Vietnam: Cases of exceptional recognition of a genetically engineered variety

Biotechnology advances shall be recognized if all the requirements specified in Circular No. 23/2010/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam are met. However, if the genetically engineered variety does not undergo the comparison test with the base variety, the exceptional recognition shall be as follows:

- The organization that has the genetically engineered variety shall use the form as defined in Appendix 7 of this Circular to establish and submit the plan for the typical and demonstration tests for comparison to the Department of Crop production;

- The organization that has the genetically engineered variety shall enter a contract with a testing facility appointed to conduct the typical comparison test for at least 01 crop season in 02 sites;

- The organization that has the genetically engineered variety shall carry out demonstration tests for comparison in organic agricultural land areas recommended for the use of the variety. One hectare of each site in one crop season at least shall be tested.

- Typical comparison tests can be carried out before or during demonstration tests for comparison;

- Department of Crop production shall lead and coordinate with the Department of Science, Technology and Environment and a Department of Agriculture and Rural Developments to inspect and record details in writing during a comparison test at the test site.

At the end of the tests, the organization that has the genetically engineered variety shall submit one application for the exceptional recognition of the variety genetically modified to the Department of Crop production by hand or by post. An application comprises:

- The letter of application for the exceptional recognition of the genetically engineered variety;

- The report of tests comparing the genetically engineered variety and the base variety;

- Other relevant documents (if any).

View details at Circular No. 29/2014/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, effective from October 20, 2014.

Thu Ba

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