Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP of the Government on elaboration of some articles of the Law on Food safety. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety International trade Internal trade Certification Registration Consumer protection Genetically modified organism (GMO) Processing/handling Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Packaging/labelling Vending Institution Traceability/product tracing Geographical area Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Abstract This Decree elaborates some Articles of the Law of Food safety on: 1. Procedures for product self-declaration. 2. Procedures for registration of the product declaration. 3. Assurance of genetically modified GM foods. 4. Issuance of the certificate of food safety. 5. State inspection of safety of imported and exported foods. 6. Food labeling. 7. Food advertisements. 8. Food safety requirements in production of dietary supplements. 9. Food safety requirements in production, sale and use of food additives. 10. Tracing food origins. 11. Food safety authorities. Full text English Website thuvienphapluat.vn References - Legislation Implements Law No. 55/2010/QH12 on Food Safety. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2010 Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Residues, Fraud Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Decree No. 38/2012/ND-CP detailing the implemenation of a number of articles of the Law on Food Safety. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2012 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Certification, Processing/handling, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Circular 28/2019/TT-BNNPTNT of the Minister of Agriculture and Agricultural Development Regulating the Technical Requirements for Testing Prohibited Chemicals and Antibiotics in Aquatic Foods. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2019 Keyword: Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Fish products, Drugs, Fish disease, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues Source: FAO, FAOLEX