Conditions for trading of genetically modified organisms in Vietnam

Conditions for trading of genetically modified organisms and products are specified in Articles 37, 38 and 39 of Decree No. 69/2010/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government as follows:

- Conditions for production and trading of genetically modified organisms for release:

Producers and traders of genetically modified organisms for purposeful release (culture, growing or release) into the environment must satisfy the following conditions:

+ Genetically modified organisms have been granted biosafety certificates or named in the list of genetically modified organisms eligible for biosafety certificates, except for cases of revocation of biosafety certificates.

+ They observe the law on production and trading.

- Conditions for production and trading of genetically modified organisms and products thereof for use as food:

Producers and traders of genetically modified organisms and products thereof for use as food must satisfy the following conditions:

+ Genetically modified organisms have been granted a written certification of eligibility for use as food or named in the list of genetically modified organisms eligible to be granted a written certification of eligibility for use as food; and products thereof, except for cases of revocation of a written certification of genetically modified organisms eligibility for use as food;

+ They observe the law on food production and trading.

- Conditions for production and trading of genetically modified organisms and products thereof for use as animal feed:

Producers and traders of genetically modified organisms and products thereof for use as animal feed shall satisfy the following conditions:

+ Genetically modified organisms have been granted a written certification of eligibility for use as animal feed or named in the list of genetically modified organisms eligible to be granted a written certification of eligibility for use as animal feed; and products thereof, except for cases of revocation of a written certification of genetically modified organisms eligibility for use as animal feed;

+ They observe the law on livestock feed production and trading.

View more details at Decree No. 69/2010/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from August 10, 2010.

Nguyen Phu

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