Vietnam: Vietnam Amends the Labeling Requirements for Imported Goods

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This report provides a summary and unofficial translation of the Government of Vietnam’s (GVN) Decree 111/2021/ND-CP, dated December 9, 2021, Amending and Supplementing Decree 43/2017/ND-CP on Goods Labeling. This amendment covers all categories of food, beverages, and agricultural products circulated in Vietnam, both domestically produced and imported. Decree 111 will replace several parts of Decree 43 and take effect on February 15, 2021.

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