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Law on Veterinary Medicine (No. 79/2015/QH13).

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Công Báo Nos. 861-862 (25/07/2015).
Subject
Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Basic legislation Animal health Hygiene/sanitary procedures Pests/diseases Quarantine Slaughtering Standards Drugs Inspection Early warning system Animal feed/feedstuffs Internal trade International trade Transport/storage Waste disposal Waste management Monitoring
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on 1 July 2016.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 116 articles divided into seven Chapters, prescribes animal disease prevention and treatment, animal epidemic combat; quarantine of animals and animal products; control of animal slaughter, preliminary processing and processing of animals and animal products; veterinary sanitation inspection; management of veterinary drugs; and veterinary practice. This Law applies to domestic and foreign organizations and individuals involved in animal health activities in Vietnam. This Law is divided as follows: General Provisions (Chap. I); Animal Epidemic Prevention and Combat (Chap. II); Quarantine of Animals and Animal Products (Chap. III); Control of Slaughter of Terrestrial Animals; Preliminary Processing and Processing of Terrestrial Animals and Animal Products; Veterinary Sanitation Inspection (Chap. IV); Management of Veterinary Drugs (Chap. V); Veterinary Practice (Chap. VI); Implementation Provisions (Chap. VII).

Full text
Vietnamese/English
Website
thuvienphapluat.vn

References - Legislation

Repeals

Decree No. 33/2005/ND-CP detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Ordinance on veterinary medicine.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2005

Keyword: Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Slaughtering, Standards, Drugs, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 119/2008/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 33/2005/ND-CP of 15 March 2005 detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Ordinance on Animal Health.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2008

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Drugs, Inspection, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Decrees on sanctioning of administrative violations in the forestry sector; plant protection and quarantine; veterinary medicine; breed.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2022

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest species, Collecting/harvesting, Non-timber products, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Trade in species, Animal reproduction, Intellectual property rights/patents, Drugs, Animal health, Animal production, Plant protection, Plant variety, Quarantine, International trade, Pesticides, Endangered species, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 90/2017/ND-CP Regulating Penalties for Administrative Offences Involving Veterinary Drugs.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2017

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Slaughtering, Inspection, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 35/2016/ND-CP on Guidelines for the Law of Veterinary Medicine.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2016

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Drugs, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 07/2022/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Decrees on sanctioning of administrative violations in the forestry sector; plant protection and quarantine; veterinary medicine; animal husbandry.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2022

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Forest management/forest conservation, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Slaughtering, Inspection, Drugs, Intellectual property rights/patents, Pesticides, Plant protection, Plant variety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular No.: 26/2016/TT-BNNPTNT providing for the Quarantine of Aquatic Animals And Animal Products

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2016

Keyword: Animal health, Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Fish disease, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Molluscs, Monitoring, Quarantine, Residues, Transport/storage, Drugs, International trade, Trade in species, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular No.: 09/2016/TT-BNNPTNT providing for Animal Slaughter Control And Veterinary Hygiene Inspection

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2016

Keyword: Certification, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Meat, Poultry products, Slaughtering, Waste management, Animal health, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance, Pests/diseases, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular No.: 25/2016/TT-BNNPTNT providing for the Quarantine of Terrestial Animals And Animal Products

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2016

Keyword: Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning, Traceability/product tracing, Transport/storage, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting, Pests/diseases, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, International trade, Monitoring, Vaccination

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular No. 15/2022/TT-BNNPTNT on inspection and supervision of veterinary hygiene and food safety for honey.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2022

Keyword: Inspection, International trade, Internal trade, Processing/handling, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Apiculture/sericulture, Animal health, Animal production, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular No. 12/2020/TT-BNNPTNT of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Providing for Management of Veterinary Drugs Containing Narcotic Substances and Precursors; Veterinary Prescribing; Amendments to Circular No. 18/2018/TT-BNNPTNT.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2020

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Processing/handling, Internal trade, International trade, Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage, Drugs, Certification, Registration, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular No. 13/2022/TT-BNNPTNT on amendments to Circulars on management of veterinary drugs.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2022

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Processing/handling, Internal trade, International trade, Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage, Drugs, Certification, Registration, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 80/2022/ND-CP on amendments to certain articles of Decree No. 35/2016/ND-CP elaborating certain articles of the Law on veterinary medicine.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2022

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Drugs, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX