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Notifying Member: VIET NAM

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Drug Administration of Viet Nam

Ministry of Health

138A Giang Vo Str., Giang Vo Ward, Ha Noi, Viet Nam

Tel: (84-4) 37366483

Fax: 38234758

Email: cqldvn@moh.gov.vn

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Cosmetics

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Draft Decree on the Management of Cosmetics; (63 page(s), in Vietnamese)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

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Description of content:

The draft Decree comprises 10 chapters and 60 articles, establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for the management of cosmetics. It provides detailed provisions on the export and import of cosmetic products, the issuance of Certificates of Free Sale (CFS), and requirements for Product Information Files (PIF), labeling, and advertising in line with ASEAN guidelines and the Law on Advertising. The Decree also introduces online procedures for product notification and dossier archiving.

Furthermore, it regulates the inspection and supervision of cosmetic safety and quality, including dossier reviews, product sampling, and testing. It stipulates the circumstances under which cosmetics may be suspended, recalled, or destroyed, and outlines measures for handling non-compliant products. Finally, the Decree assigns responsibilities to ministries, agencies, organizations, and individuals involved in implementation, while also setting forth transitional provisions, the effective date, and enforcement mechanisms.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:

- To implement the provisions of the 2025 Law on Promulgation of Legal Documents (amended and supplemented by Law No. 87/2025/QH15 dated June 25, 2025) and Decree No. 78/2025/ND-CP dated 01 April 2025 of the Government providing guidance on its implementation (amended and supplemented by Decree No. 187/2025/ND-CP dated July 1, 2025);

- To implement Decision No. 150/QD-TTg dated 16 January 2025 of the Prime Minister promulgating the 2024 Government Working Program;

- The Ministry of Health is responsible for drafting the Decree on Cosmetic Management for submission to the Prime Minister.

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Relevant documents:

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Relevant notifications:

·_        G/TBT/N/VNM/349

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Proposed date of adoption: 4 November 2025

Proposed date of entry into force: 1 July 2026

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 3 November 2025

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Please submit comments to:

Viet Nam TBT Enquiry Point - Email: tbtvn@tcvn.gov.vn

And:

Drug Administration of Viet Nam

138A Giang Vo Str., Giang Vo Ward, Ha Noi, Viet Nam

Tel : (84-4) 37366483 - Fax: 38234758 - Email: cqldvn@moh.gov.vn