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Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP: Detailing a Number of Articles and Measures to Organize and Guide the Implementation of the Law on Product and Goods Quality
Local Title:
Nghị định số 37/2026/NĐ-CP của Chính phủ: Quy định chi tiết một số điều và biện pháp để tổ chức, hướng dẫn thi hành Luật Chất lượng sản phẩm, hàng hóa
Country/Region:
Vietnam
Competent Authority:
The Government
Type:
Regulation
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2026-01-23
Implementation Date:
2026-01-23
Applicable Scope:
Aquatic & aquatic products; Alcoholic products; Beverage; Condiment; Food additive; Food contact materials; Food for special dietary uses; Fruits & vegetables; Grain & grain products; Health food; Meat & meat products; Milk & milk products; Others
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Official Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP: Detailing a Number of Articles and Measures to Organize and Guide the Implementation of the Law on Product and Goods Quality
Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP: Detailing a Number of Articles and Measures to Organize and Guide the Implementation of the Law on Product and Goods Quality
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Summary

The Decree details specific articles and measures to implement the Law on Product and Goods Quality (Law No. 05/2007/QH12 amended by Law No. 78/2025/QH15). It establishes regulations on risk assessment and classification of goods (high, medium, low risk), the development of national quality infrastructure, and the application of digital technology in quality management. The Decree mandates requirements for product traceability, codes and barcodes, and state inspection procedures for imported and circulating goods. It also specifies mandatory labeling requirements for various product groups, including foods, health supplements, feeds, and chemicals.

This new legislation mainly replaces the following regulations. Read more at ChemLinked news: Vietnam Decree 37/2026/ND-CP Overhauls Product Quality and Labeling Rules to Replace Decrees 43/2017 and 111/2021

Regulation types

Regulations to be replaced

Notes

The previous decree Guiding the Law on Product and Goods Quality

Decree 132/2008 Guiding the Law on Product and Goods Quality and its amendments: Decree 67/2009/ND-CP, Decree 74/2018/ND-CP and Decree 13/2022/ND-CP

Invalid on July 1, 2026


(Notes: certain articles of Decree 13/2022 were invalid on January 23, 2026)

Regulations regarding goods labeling

Decree 43/2017/ND-CP on the Labeling of Goods and Its amendment Decree 111/2021/ND-CP

Invalid on January 23, 2026

Others

Article 4 of Decree 154/2010/ND-CP regarding regulations on investment and business conditions in the state management field of the Ministry of Science and Technology and a number of regulations on specialized inspection

Invalid on July 1, 2026

Contents

Chapter I: General Provisions

Chapter II: Development of National Quality Infrastructure

Chapter III: Application of Technology in Management of Product and Goods Quality

Section 1: Building and Applying Technology Platforms in Management of Product and Goods Quality

Section 2: Application of Codes, Barcodes in Quality Management and Traceability of Products and Goods

Appendix I: Other Mandatory Contents to be Shown on Goods Labels According to the Nature of Each Type of Goods

Appendix II: Stipulations on How to Record Quantity of Goods

Appendix III: Stipulations on How to Record Production Date, Expiry Date and Other Time Milestones of Goods

Appendix IV: Recording Ingredients and Quantitative Ingredients of Goods

Appendix V: Other Ways of Recording Technical Specifications, Information, Warnings on Hygiene and Safety of Goods

Appendix VI: Risk Assessment Method

Appendix VII: Forms

History
2026-01-23
Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP: Detailing a Number of Articles and Measures to Organize and Guide the Implementation of the Law on Product and Goods Quality
In force
Release Date: 2026-01-23
Implementation Date : 2026-01-23
2021-12-09
2017-04-14
Invalid
Release Date: 2017-04-14
Implementation Date : 2017-06-01
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