Viet Nam | Draft Circular stipulating the display of some mandatory labeling contents by electronic method

Title of document
Draft Circular stipulating the display of some mandatory labeling contents by electronic method (4 page(s), in Vietnamese)

Description
This draft Circular guides in detail the labeling of a number of mandatory contents by electronic method specified in Clause 5, Article 1 of Decree No. 111/2021/ND-CP dated December 9, 2021, section amending and supplementing Clause 4 Article 10 of Decree No. 43/2017/ND-CP dated April 14, 2017 of the Government on goods labels. This Circular applies to organizations and individuals producing and trading goods in Vietnam, organizations and individuals importing goods that can display the content of goods labeling electronically, state agencies and relevant organizations and individuals. The method of displaying the content of electronic labeling 1. Displayed on the website with specific instructions on the link information on the goods labels attached to the goods or the commercial packaging of the goods. 2. Displayed on the scan code, QR code directly attached to the goods or the commercial packaging of the goods. Electronic labeling position The position showing the electronic labeling must be affixed directly on the goods or their commercial packaging, easily readable to the naked eye and suitable equipment. The language for presenting the labeling content in an electronic manner. The language for presenting labeling contents by electronic means shall comply with the provisions of Article 7 of Decree No. 43/2017/ND-CP.

Notifying member: Viet Nam

Notification: G/TBT/N/VNM/216

Objective tag
Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection

Documents

• 22_0686_00_x.pdf

Agency responsible
Ministry of Science and Technology 113 Tran Duy Hung Str., Cau Giay Dist. Ha Noi, Viet Nam (84-24) 3943 7056 Website: www.most.gov.vn

Timing:

• Submission: 21/01/2022
• Reception: 21/01/2022
• Distribution: 21/01/2022
• Final date for comments: 22/03/2022
• Proposed date of adoption: N/A