Decision No. 44/1999/QD-BNN-KHCN promulgating the standard "General Requirements of the Agricultural Laboratory". Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Công Báo No. 24, 30 June 1999, pp. 13-16. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Inspection Research Certification Geographical area Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Abstract This Decision of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development lays down requirements relative to the establishment, functioning, staffing, testing methods, certification, etc. of agricultural laboratories. Laboratories shall develop and maintain an internal quality control system and prepare a quality manual. The laboratory shall adopt existing testing standards and be equipped with appropriate facilities to avoid mistakes in testing of samples. Results of testing shall be recorded in certificates, the contents of which are specified. Full text English