Vietnam: Is it required to use of veterinary drug names according to international nonproprietary names (INN)?

Under Article 7 of Circular 13/2016/TT-BNNPTNT on the naming of veterinary drugs in Vietnam:

1. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development encourages establishments to apply for the use of drug names according to international nonproprietary names (INN).

2. If the drug is not so named, the applicant may choose a trade name for it. The commercial name of the drug must satisfy the following principles:

a) Do not exaggerate drug effects;

b) Do not provide incorrect information about treatment effects and pharmacological effects of the drug;

c) Do not infringe Vietnam's native cultural tradition;

d) Do not cause conflict with protected intellectual property of other organizations and individuals;

dd) The drug names must not be identical or similar to those that are issued with registration numbers of other facilities;

e) Drugs with different active ingredients must not have the same name;

g) Drugs with the same formulation, the same manufacturing process of the same manufacturer must not have different names.

Thus, the use of veterinary drug names according to international nonproprietary names (INN) is encouraged but not mandatory in Vietnam, and you can name it according to the method stated in Clause 2 mentioned above.

Respectfully!