Prepared by Ho Ngoc Son, KMC

The 2nd ALiSEA Network 2025 Webinar was held on 17 November 2025 with the theme “Food Safety: From Production to Consumption.” The workshop was attended by 46 participants (27 males and 19 females) from within and outside the network.

Dr. Ho Ngoc Son, the ALiSEA National Knowledge Management Coordinator, moderated the webinar, starting with an introduction to the workshop program and objectives. The objectives of the workshop included introducing member initiatives, highlighting key challenges and solutions, promoting mutual learning and regional cooperation, identifying opportunities for replication of successful practices, and collecting lessons learned for wider dissemination. The 3 presenters included Ms. Tu Tuyet Nhung (Vietnam Organic Agriculture Association), Ms. Nguyen Thi Den, program officer of Rikolto International in Vietnam, Mr. Hoang The Ky, a PhD student from Galway University (Ireland), and an expert from Rikolto International in Vietnam.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dao The Anh, President of PHANO, the National Secretary organization of the ALiSEA Network in Vietnam, delivered the opening speech at the workshop, emphasizing the importance of promoting safe, sustainable, and inclusive agri-food systems and the need for ALiSEA to participate in policy dialogue to advocate for agri-food system transition in Vietnam.

Ms. Dinh Thi Huyen—ALiSEA BoM—introduced local food systems, a working group of ALiSEA Vietnam.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Den‘s presentation emphasized the need to approach farmers and farmer organizations, starting from local needs, focusing on good practices, needing to impact many factors affecting production, and focusing on local markets. Lessons learned from the Rikolto Small Grant were shared as well.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Den of Rikolto Vietnam presented

Mr. Hoang Ky‘s presentation was the result of research on the impact of ecological agricultural practices on dietary diversity and discusses the implications of ecological agricultural practices on dietary diversity. The research provided insight into the relationship between the promotion of agroecology and healthy diets.

Ms. Tu Tuyet Nhung‘s presentation introduced the criteria for identifying safe food in the market, referring to the assessment toolkit. The presentation provides some concepts of safe food, some tips for choosing food in the market, and the need to raise awareness and capacity of consumers to identify safe food in the market. should add more keywords.

During the discussion, delegates raised many questions for the speakers, in which the most concerning issues were compliance in traceability and enforcement related to food safety. For example, Dr. Do Thanh Lam shared the view that the ALiSEA network should work together to influence policies to improve implementation. ALiSEA participates in policy forums to provide feedback on food safety. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dao The Anh shared his view on food safety standards, stating that due to small-scale farming, the application of international standards is difficult and costly.

The webinar was successful in sharing practical experiences, tools, and initiatives to enhance food safety and better management across the value chain, from agricultural production to consumption.

The recorded video is available to watch below: