Vietnam: How are regulations on the formulation and issuance of themed inspection plan of Department of Practices?

According to Clause 2 Article 6 of the Circular No. 27/2020/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, the formulation and issuance of themed inspection plan of Department of Practices and Department of province are carried out as follows:

- According to problems, fields, and places requiring inspection in the market, from time to time, not within the routine inspection plan that has been issued; or under the direction of the Government, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Industry and Trade, Director General, the People's Committee of province or the superior authority, the Director shall request affiliated entities to review, consolidate and outline an inspection plan as prescribed in points c, d, e, g clause 2 Article 5 of Circular No. 27/2020/TT-BCT;

- According to point a of this clause, the Director shall, on their own initiative, formulate and issue a themed inspection plan;

- Promptly after issuance, the decision on themed inspection plan of Department of Practices or Department of province shall be sent to the People's Committee of province and relevant entities for further cooperation; to the affiliated market surveillance authorities for implementation; to the Director General for reporting and supervision; to inspected entities as prescribed and be posted up at the head office or on website of the agency (if any); to relevant Department of province for further cooperation in the themed inspection plan of the Department of Practices.

View more details at the Circular No. 27/2020/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, effective from December 01, 2020.

Thuy Tram

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