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...
Read MoreVietnam Consults on Amendments to Key Chemicals Law Implementing Decrees
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has opened consultations on proposed amendments to Decree No. 24/2026/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 25/2026/NĐ-CP, two important implementing measures under the 2025 Chemicals Law....
Read MoreVietnam Allows 12-Month Use of Existing Labels Following Company Name Changes
Vietnam’s Government has introduced a temporary mechanism allowing qualifying companies to continue using existing labels and commercial packaging printed with their former corporate name. Resolution No. 39/2026/NQ-CP was issued and...
Read MoreVietnam Customs Clarifies Documentation Requirements for Chemical Imports and Exports
Vietnam’s Customs Department has instructed regional customs offices not to routinely require importers and exporters to disclose the full composition of chemical products or submit technical documents beyond those prescribed...
Read MoreVietnam Notifies Draft Law Overhauling National Food Safety Framework
Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has notified a draft Food Safety Law that would replace the country’s 2010 Food Safety Law. Submitted to the World Trade Organization under notification G/SPS/N/VNM/187, the...
Read MoreVietnam Notifies Draft Technical Regulation on Mixtures of High Explosives
Vietnam has notified the WTO of a draft national technical regulation on the safety of industrial explosive materials, specifically mixtures of single-element high explosives. The notified measure is proposed as...
Read MoreVietnam Proposes Updated Technical Rules for Lead in Paints, Mercury in Fluorescent Lamps and Restricted Substances in Textile
Vietnam has notified the WTO of draft amendments to three national technical regulations covering lead content in paints, mercury content in fluorescent lamps, and formaldehyde and aromatic amines derived from...
Read MoreVietnam Proposes Updated Technical Rules for Industrial Sodium Hydroxide, PAC and Ammonia
Vietnam has notified the WTO of a draft Circular amending national technical regulations for industrial sodium hydroxide, poly aluminium chloride (PAC) and industrial ammonia. The proposed measure updates QCVN 03A:2020/BCT,...
Read MoreVietnam Proposes Digital Traceability Rules for Ammonium Nitrate and Explosive Precursors
Vietnam has notified the WTO of draft amendments to national technical regulations covering ammonium nitrate for ANFO explosives, ammonium nitrate for emulsion explosives, and explosive precursors used for industrial explosive...
Read MoreVietnam Notifies Draft Decree to Overhaul Cosmetic Product Management
Vietnam has notified the WTO of its Draft Decree on the Management of Cosmetics, proposing a broader and more risk-based framework for cosmetic manufacturing, product notification, import control, Product Information...
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