This regulation provides guidelines on the content, labeling of nutritional ingredients, nutritional value, and implementation roadmap for pre-packaged food products manufactured, traded, imported, and distributed  in Vietnam.

However, It does not regulate the following raw materials and foods:

• Raw materials and foods not sold directly to consumers, including food stones;

• Food has a single ingredient;

• Natural mineral water, bottled drinking water (including CO₂ and/or flavoring supplements);

• Food salt, fine salt;

• Table vinegar and substitutes for vinegar, including type of only added flavoring;

• Flavourings, additives and food processing aids dye;

• Yeast (enzyme) of food;

• Tea and coffee do not contain other additional ingredients except for coloring and flavorings;

• Health protection foods;

• Alcoholic beverages;