The Investigation Agency of the Hai Phong City Police on January 10 executed an emergency arrest of Truong Sy Toan (born 1969), General Director of Ha Long Canned Food JSC or Halong Canfoco (headquartered at 71 Le Lai, Ngo Quyen Ward, Hai Phong).
Toan is under investigation for the procurement of more than 130 tons of pork infected with African Swine Fever (ASF). A portion of this meat had reportedly already been processed into the company’s "Pate Cot Den" canned product.
Alongside the General Director, three other officials and employees of the enterprise were also detained: Pham Thi Thuy Lan, Deputy Head of the Quality Control Department; Bui Thi Thoan, Manager of the Inbound Raw Material Quality Inspection Team; and Lai Thi Thanh Huong, staff member of the Inbound Quality Control Department.
The authorities determined that these individuals were directly involved in the inspection and quality assessment of the pork before it was warehoused and used for food production.
The investigation began on September 8, 2025, when the Hai Phong Economic Police Department intercepted two trucks transporting more than 1,274 kg of slaughtered pork. The meat was emitting a putrid smell, lacked documentation of origin, and subsequently tested positive for the African Swine Fever virus.
Following an emergency search of the headquarters and warehouses of Halong Canfoco, police discovered and sealed four storage facilities containing approximately 130 tons of frozen pork.
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