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Table 3.11 Goods subject to mandatory inspection and quality control, 2020
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Circulars No. 50/2009/TT-BNNPTNT, No. 50/2010/TT-BNNPTNT, and No. 50/2012/TT-BNNPTNT)
Bio-products for use in agriculture, forestry or aquaculture

Table 3.11 Goods subject to mandatory inspection and quality control, 2020
Ministry of Science and Technology (Circular No. 01/2009/TT-BKHCN)
Petrol, diesel, and biofuels

3.145. The Laws on Food Safety, on Plant Protection and Quarantine, on Animal Health, and on Environmental Protection set out the overarching legal framework for SPS-related matters in Viet Nam (...).

3.148. (...) All products containing genetically modified materials, irradiated products, and products that were produced by new technologies require a Certificate of Free Sale (CFS) when imported to Viet Nam.

3.157. The list of aquatic animals and aquatic animal products subject to quarantine and the related procedures are set out in Circular No. 26/2016/TT-BNNPTNT, as amended by Circular No. 02/2018/TT-BNNPTNT. Importers of aquatic animals and animal products must register for import quarantine with the DAH. Quarantines can last up to 10 days, but authorities may notify a longer duration in a written note justifying the reasons. In addition to the quarantine declaration, the following documents are required: (...); (ii) a copy of a CITES permit for endangered species

3.184. Price stabilization measures are used when prices of goods or services on the list change abnormally or the level of change affects socio-economic stability in the event of a natural disaster, fire, epidemic, enemy sabotage, economic crisis, or temporary supply-demand imbalance. Specific measures may include regulating the supply and demand balance through goods circulation and buying in or selling out national reserves. (...).

3.241. Viet Nam is a member of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants. The UPOV Convention (1991 Act) entered into effect for Viet Nam on 26 December 2006. The Plant Variety Protection Office under the MARD is the main authority responsible for protecting plant variety. The IP Law sets out conditions for obtaining protection of plant varieties, exclusive rights, and compulsory licences. (...) There was no change to the relevant legislation during the review period. As at end-2019, the Plant Variety Protection Office issued 771 certificates for plant variety protection, including 155 plant variety rights in the crops sector.

4.3. Viet Nam adopted measures to increase the total capacity of the irrigation system. This led to an increase in irrigation available for rice cultivation to 7.48 million hectares in 2019 (compared with 6.92 million hectares in 2013). [1]

[1] The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) reviewed irrigation plans in the context of climate change and sea-level rise, adding standards and procedures for irrigation, dikes, reservoir safety, and repairing and upgrading 633 lakes with a view to improving management efficiency of irrigation works.

4.8. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has primary responsibility for agricultural policy, including preparing draft legislation, implementing the legislation, supporting production, and regulating inputs and outputs. (...) Under the MARD, several agencies are responsible for the delivery of agricultural services, such as (...) the National Centre for Rural Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation. Other ministries responsible for some aspects of agricultural policy include the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) (responsible for land use), (...).

4.14. Export prohibitions/restrictions are applied, inter alia, to certain precious and rare, endangered, or wild animals and plants in accordance with the international agreements to which Viet Nam is party (...).