In recent years, deterred by rampant unsafe vegetables and even their so-called “safe” counterparts, more people in Vietnam have taken matters into their own hands by only consuming their home-grown veggies.
As tainted veggies which pose serious health hazards to consumers are rife on the local market, including those imported from China, an increasing number of housewives have removed vegetables available there from their daily menus.
They then turn to greens which are labeled “clean” and cross their fingers that their purchases do not contain an excessive amount of banned chemicals or pesticide residue as advertised.