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Ordinance on goods quality control (No. 18/1999/PL-UBTVQH10).

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Công Báo No. 7, 22 February, 2000, pp. 15-20.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Inspection Certification Fraud
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This Ordinance makes provision for the control of the quality of goods in general, quality certification, quality standards, and quality control systems, and inspection of quality of goods. The Government shall promulgate the Vietnamese Standard on goods quality under Chapter II. Food shall be compulsorily conform to prescribed standards (sect. 12). Chapter II concerns certification of quality and quality control systems. Chapter IV sets out the responsibilities of producers and traders in relation with the quality of goods. Chapters V and VI provide for the supervision and control by the State of quality of goods, including inspection and examination of goods. Remaining provisions prescribe offences and penalties.

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 179/2004/ND-CP providing for State management over product and goods quality.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Institution, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Order No. 14/2007/L-CTN on the promulgation of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Certification, Classification/declassification, Dispute settlement, Standards, Fraud, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX