Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting of the Government’s Standing Committee with associations and businesses to address challenges in product standardization and compliance. Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Ministers Nguyen Chi Dung, Tran Hong Ha, Ho Duc Phoc, and Le Thanh Long; leaders from the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), which is responsible for national quality management, standards, and technical regulations; representatives from various ministries, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), associations, and relevant businesses.
Participants engaged in open discussions, identifying standards and regulations needing revision. They focused on swiftly resolving bottlenecks to meet development demands, particularly by streamlining administrative procedures.
Delegates discussed solutions for standardization and compliance challenges. Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized the spirit of “businesses leading, public-private partnership, national prosperity, and citizen well-being.” He urged all agencies to fulfill their responsibilities, prioritize democracy and accountability, and focus on public welfare and national development.
Delegates presenting at the meeting. Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
MOST has led efforts to review and draft two key laws—the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations and the Law on Product and Goods Quality—to establish a new legal framework, addressing long-standing overlaps and inefficiencies in compliance processes.
The revised laws shift from “pre-check” to “post-check” mechanisms, focusing on risk management. Mandatory measures apply only to medium- and high-risk products, while compliant goods under specialized laws are exempt from declaration requirements. This reform simplifies procedures, reduces compliance costs, and aligns with international practices.
To further support businesses, the Prime Minister directed MOST to collaborate with the Ministry of Justice, Agriculture and Environment, Health, and other agencies to harmonize laws related to standardization and compliance.
MOST tasked with resolving compliance challenges. Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
MOST will expedite decrees implementing the new laws, ensuring transparency and traceability. The Prime Minister stressed adopting international standards where applicable and streamlining procedures.
MOST will centralize efforts to address compliance issues, incorporating public and business feedback. Agencies must adopt practical solutions, with MOST drafting a government resolution and ministries revising decrees and circulars.
Relevant ministries will review 824 national technical regulations, categorizing products by risk to amend or repeal regulations as needed.
The Prime Minister emphasized proactive standards, post-check enforcement, and reduced compliance burdens, especially for critical sectors like food and pharmaceuticals. Measures must balance safety with administrative simplification.
By January 1, 2026, ministries must issue circulars to ensure synchronized, feasible regulations under the new laws.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment will revise laws to eliminate redundancies, simplify procedures for veterinary drugs and feed, and adopt digital traceability. Updated regulations will recognize international management systems like ISO 22000, reducing testing requirements and administrative burdens.
Meeting attendees. Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
Ministries of Construction, Industry and Trade, Health, and Finance will ensure unified, transparent quality management without unnecessary barriers.
The Prime Minister prioritized a national database for standardization and compliance, digital platforms for state management, and enhanced reforms to cut red tape and improve enforcement.
Violations, especially in food and drug safety, will be strictly penalized. Officials neglecting business challenges or allowing substandard goods will face consequences.
The Government pledges to create a stable, transparent business environment, fostering investment and sustainable growth. Businesses are encouraged to provide feedback for policy improvements.
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