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Food – Vietnam

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Draft of the Food Safety Law replacing the the Food Safety Law 2010

Vietnam issued an addendum on 28 August 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/VNM/187. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 3 August 2026. The comment period closed on 11 September 2026.

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Notifying member
Vietnam(Viet Nam)
Status
Updated: check whether it is now adopted or in force
Objectives
  • Food safety
Area
SPS: Food safety, animal and plant healthSanitary and phytosanitary measures
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/SPS/N/VNM/187Latest notice: G/SPS/N/VNM/187/Add.1
Keywords
Food safety, Human health, Modification of final date for comments

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 11 September 2026
Proposed adoption
The draft will be submitted to the Congress for approval in October 2026
Proposed entry into force

How to comment

The comment period closed on 11 September 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/VNM/187/Add.1; it can take them up with Vietnam.

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What the notification says

Latest notice (⁨G/SPS/N/VNM/187/Add.1⁩, 28 August 2026)

Draft of the Food Safety Law replacing the Food Safety Law 2010

The purpose of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the deadline for submitting comments on the Draft of the Food Safety Law replacing the Food Safety Law 2010 (Draft Law) (notified in G/SPS/N/VNM/187 on 3 August 2026) has been extended. As Viet Nam is currently finalizing the Draft Law to be submitted to the National Assembly for consideration and approval (expected in September 2026), the comment period will remain open during this finalization process. However, to ensure that all comments from Members are thoroughly reviewed and effectively integrated into the final Draft Law, Members are highly encouraged to submit their comments before 11 September 2026.

1. Scope of Regulation This Law provides for the principles and policies on food safety management; the food safety information system; prohibited acts; the rights and responsibilities of organizations and individuals in ensuring food safety; information, education and communication on food safety; conditions applicable to food business establishments; food safety requirements for food products, street food, restaurants, collective catering facilities and school meal services; imported and exported food; food advertising and labeling; food testing, risk analysis, and the prevention, response to and remediation of food safety incidents; and state management of food safety. 2. Structure of the Draft Food Safety Law (Amended) The Draft Law consists of 71 Articles arranged into 8 Chapters, as follows: Chapter I: General Provisions (Articles 1-8) Chapter II: Rights and Responsibilities of Food Business Establishments (Articles 9-14) Chapter III: Information, Education and Communication on Food Safety (Articles 15-16) Chapter IV: General Conditions for Ensuring Food Safety; Conditions for Ensuring Safety for Exported and Imported Foods; Food Advertising and Labeling (Articles 17-29) Chapter V: Conditions of Food Business Establishments (Articles 30-48) Chapter VI: Food Testing, Risk Analysis, Prevention and Remediation of Food Safety Incidents (Articles 49-60) Chapter VII: State Management (Articles 61-68) Chapter VIII: Implementation Provisions (Articles 69-71) 3. Key Revisions…

Notices on this measure

Every notice about this measure published here, newest first. Each one is the notifying member's own text.

  1. AddendumG/SPS/N/VNM/187/Add.1

    Comment deadline: Closed on 11 September 2026

    Draft of the Food Safety Law replacing the Food Safety Law 2010

    The purpose of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the deadline for submitting comments on the Draft of the Food Safety Law replacing the Food Safety Law 2010 (Draft Law) (notified in G/SPS/N/VNM/187 on 3 August 2026) has been extended. As Viet Nam is currently finalizing the Draft Law to be submitted to the National Assembly for consideration and approval (expected in September 2026), the comment period will remain open during this finalization process. However, to ensure that all comments from Members are thoroughly reviewed and effectively integrated into the final Draft Law, Members are highly encouraged to submit their comments before 11 September 2026.

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)

  2. Regular notificationG/SPS/N/VNM/187

    Comment deadline: Closed on 17 August 2026

    Draft of the Food Safety Law replacing the the Food Safety Law 2010

    1. Scope of Regulation This Law provides for the principles and policies on food safety management; the food safety information system; prohibited acts; the rights and responsibilities of organizations and individuals in ensuring food safety; information, education and communication on food safety; conditions applicable to food business establishments; food safety requirements for food products, street food, restaurants, collective catering facilities and school meal services; imported and exported food; food advertising and labeling; food testing, risk analysis, and the prevention, response to and remediation of food safety incidents; and state management of food safety. 2. Structure of the Draft Food Safety Law (Amended) The Draft Law consists of 71 Articles arranged into 8 Chapters, as follows: Chapter I: General Provisions (Articles 1-8) Chapter II: Rights and Responsibilities of Food Business Establishments (Articles 9-14) Chapter III: Information, Education and Communication on Food Safety (Articles 15-16) Chapter IV: General Conditions for Ensuring Food Safety; Conditions for Ensuring Safety for Exported and Imported Foods; Food Advertising and Labeling (Articles 17-29) Chapter V: Conditions of Food Business Establishments (Articles 30-48) Chapter VI: Food Testing, Risk Analysis, Prevention and Remediation of Food Safety Incidents (Articles 49-60) Chapter VII: State Management (Articles 61-68) Chapter VIII: Implementation Provisions (Articles 69-71) 3. Key Revisions…

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)Notified document (English) (opens in a new tab)Notified document 2 (opens in a new tab)

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