Ho Chi Minh City police have dismantled a fake MSG production ring, prosecuting three people. The group is believed to have distributed more than 4 tons of counterfeit MSG to the market.
On March 4th, the "Helping Children Go to School" scholarship award ceremony took place in Dong Nai province, marking the 19th year that the Fund has supported underprivileged but studious students in the province.
The "Helping Children Go to School" scholarship award ceremony for the 2021-2022 academic year was held online, marking 18 years of Ajinomoto Company's partnership with students in Dong Nai province.
On December 12th, 340 underprivileged middle and high school students in Dong Nai province who have overcome difficulties to excel received scholarships from the "Helping Children Go to School" program for the 2020-2021 school year.
Aji-ngon® Pork seasoning granules first appeared more than 20 years ago, accompanying Vietnamese housewives in bringing flavorful meals to millions of families.
On November 16th, Ajinomoto Vietnam Company, in collaboration with Vietnam Japan Gas Joint Stock Company, Quadrille Vietnam Co., Ltd., and Kureha Vietnam Co., Ltd., awarded 400 scholarships under the "Helping Children Go to School" program to underprivileged but studious students in Dong Nai province.
On November 11th, an international scientific conference on the theme "Individualized Approaches in Human Resource Development and Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Practice" was held.
Currently, MSG (monosodium glutamate) is one of the most common seasonings in Vietnamese family kitchens; however, not everyone is aware of the accurate information about MSG, and therefore still has concerns about its use.
Recently, in Da Nang City, the Department of Maternal and Child Health, Ministry of Health, organized a scientific conference on Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Pediatrics.
On August 19th, Ajinomoto Cooking Studio welcomed 115 students participating in the "Young Asian Leaders" program to visit and learn about Vietnamese nutrition and cuisine.
Plastic waste is becoming a global burden on the environment and human health because the demand for this material is constantly increasing while it takes hundreds of years for plastic to decompose completely.
In Japanese, "umai" means "delicious" and "mi" means "taste," while in Vietnamese, umami can be understood as the "savory, meaty taste" that we are familiar with.
Washoku is now known not only as a symbol of the culinary culture of the Land of the Rising Sun but also as one of the healthiest cultures in the world.
Invented in 1909, MSG (monosodium glutamate) is a familiar seasoning in home cooking as well as in the food processing industry, with its main function being to bring out the umami flavor (a savory taste similar to that of meat) to make dishes more delicious.
The 2015 Penal Code, effective from January 1, 2018, has added stricter penalties for the crime of manufacturing and trading counterfeit food additives.
Launched in July 2016, with the desire to contribute to the joy of cooking and enjoying family meals, and above all, to foster a strong bond between mother and child, Ajinomoto's ready-to-use traditional flavored pancake mix has quickly gained enthusiastic support from a large number of consumers, especially young customers.