Vietnam: Using an automatic vending machine to sell alcoholic beverages shall be fined from VND 3 million to VND 5 million

According to Article 30 of the Decree No. 98/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, administrative penalties for other violations against regulations on trade in alcoholic beverages are specified as follows:

1. A fine ranging from VND 500.000 to VND 1.000.000 shall be imposed for selling or providing alcoholic beverages to persons under 18.

2. A fine ranging from VND 1.000.000 to VND 3.000.000 shall be imposed failing to report or submitting false reports on production or trade in spirits having at least 5.5% ABV to the relevant licensing authority.

3. A fine ranging from VND 3.000.000 to VND 5.000.000 shall be imposed for committing one of the following violations:

- Using an automatic vending machine to sell alcoholic beverages;

- Trading in alcoholic beverages at the premises where the trade in alcoholic beverages is prohibited;

- Employing persons under 18 to produce or trade in alcoholic beverages.

4. Additional penalty: The exhibits and instrumentalities of the violation of using an automatic vending machine to sell alcoholic beverages or trading in alcoholic beverages at the premises where the trade in alcoholic beverages is prohibited shall be confiscated.

5. Remedial measure: The violating entity is compelled to return any benefits illegally obtained from the commission of the violation of using an automatic vending machine to sell alcoholic beverages or trading in alcoholic beverages at the premises where the trade in alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

View more details at the Decree No. 98/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from October 15, 2020.

Ty Na

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