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 Notifies Draft Circular on Medium-Risk Products under MOIT Quality Management
Vietnam has notified the WTO of a draft Circular establishing the list of medium-risk and high-risk products and goods under the state management responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and...
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Vietnam Decentralizes Hazardous Goods Transport Permits to Provincial Authorities
Apr-22-2026
Hanoi, April 2026. Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued Circular No. 15/2026/TT-BCT introducing a significant shift in the administration of hazardous goods transport permits. The new measure delegates licensing...
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