Canned food provides nutrition for humans, which is the basic demand to ensure the survival and development of each individual as well as the whole society. However, canned food is also one of the factors directly affecting human health. In recent time, there have happened many food poison cases as many food products, including canned food, do not guarantee hygiene and safety. Across the country in general and Hanoi in particular, canned food is traded by different business entities with different business modes, distributed in specialist stores, street markets and mostly in supermarkets. Therefore, strengthening state administration on canned food business in Hanoi-based supermarkets becomes very important to help ensure the health of consumers, manage the market, maintain a good business environment and develop sustainably. In his article, upon analyzing the situation of controlling food business in Hanoi, the author suggests some solutions to improving state administration on this activity in the coming time to successfully implement the major economic programs of the Capital and the country, including the food safety program.