Regulatory Briefing
Vietnam is transitioning from a law-driven, list/schedule model under the Law on Chemicals (2007) and Decree No. 113/2017/ND-CP toward a more inventory-focused framework anchored by the National Chemical Inventory (NCI) and expanded import controls [157, 158].
News
Vietnam Advances Proposed Amendments to Environmental Protection Law
Vietnam’s National Assembly Standing Committee reviewed the Government’s draft amendments to the Law on Environmental Protection on 22 September 2026. The proposal follows a five-year review of the 2020 Law...
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Vietnam Amends 14 Technical Regulations on Mining Safety and Explosion-Protected Equipment
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued Circular No. 44/2026/TT-BCT on 27 August 2026, amending 14 national technical regulations covering mining safety and explosion-protected electrical equipment used in underground...
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