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Vietnam: 08 Banned business lines under the Law on Investment

17:35, 10/12/2022

What are the banned business lines under the Law on Investment? - Minh Thu (Thai Nguyen, Vietnam)

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1. 08 Banned business lines under the Law on Investment

According to Article 6 of the Law on Investment 2020, the business investment activities below are banned:

(1) Business in narcotic substances specified in Appendix I of the Law on Investment 2020;

(2) Business in chemicals and minerals specified in Appendix II of the Law on Investment 2020;

(3) Business in specimens of wild flora and fauna specified in Appendix 1 of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; specimens of rare and/or endangered species of wild fauna and flora in Group I of Appendix III of the Law on Investment 2020;

(4) Prostitution business;

(5) Human trafficking; trade in human tissues, corpses, human organs and human fetuses;

(6) Business activities pertaining to asexual human reproduction;

(7) Trade in firecrackers.

(8) Provision of debt collection services.

Note:The Government’s regulations shall apply to production and use of the products (1), (2), (3) during analysis, testing, scientific research, medical research, pharmaceutical production, criminal investigation, national defense and security protection.

2. Amendment and addition of the List of banned business lines in Vietnam

Article 8 of the Law on Investment 2020 stipulates mendment and addition of the List of banned business lines, the List of conditional business lines and the business investment conditions as follows:

- Depending on the socio-economic conditions and state management requirements in each period, the Government shall review the banned business lines, the List of conditional business lines and submit amendments and additions to Article 6, Article 7 and Appendices attached hereto to the National Assembly in accordance with the simplified procedures.

- The amendment and addition of conditional business lines or investment business conditions must comply with Clauses 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Article 7 of the Law on Investment 2020.

3. 03 Business lines banned from outward investment

Article 53 of the Law on Investment 2020 stipulates business lines banned from outward investment as follows:

(1) Business lines specified in Article 6 of this Law and relevant international treaties.

(2) Business lines with technologies and products banned from export in accordance with the law on foreign trade management.

(3) Business lines banned from business investment in accordance with regulations of laws of the host countries.

4. List of substances banned from investment in Vietnam

4.1 Substances and salts, isomers, esters, ethers, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers, whenever the existence of such isomers, esters, ethers, and salts is possible

In Appendix I and II of the Law on Investment 2020, the List of substances banned from investment is as follows:

No.	Substance name	Scientific name	CAS number
1	Acetorphine	3-O-acetyltetrahydro - 7 - α - (1 - hydroxyl - 1 - methylbutyl) - 6, 14 - endoetheno - oripavine	25333-77-1
2	Acetyl-alpha-methylfenanyl	N- [1 - (α - methylphenethyl) - 4 - piperidyl] acetanilide	101860-00-8
3	Alphacetylmethadol	α - 3 - acetoxy - 6 - dimethylamino - 4,4 - diphenylheptane	17199-58-5
4	Alpha-methylfentanyl	N- [1 - ( α - methylphenethyl) - 4 - peperidyl] propionanilide	79704-88-4
5	Beta-hydroxyfentanyl	N- [1- (β - hydroxyphenethyl) - 4 - peperidyl] propionanilide	78995-10-5
6	Beta-hydroxymethyl-3-fentanyl	N- [1 - (β - hydroxyphenethyl) - 3 - methyl - 4 - piperidyl] propinonanilide	78995-14-9
7	Desomorphine	Dihydrodeoxymorphine	427-00-9
8	Etorphine	Tetrahydro - 7α - (1 - hydroxy - 1 - methylbutyl) - 6,14 - endoetheno - oripavine	14521-96-1
9	Heroine	Diacetylmorphine	561-27-3
10	Ketobemidone	4 - meta - hydroxyphenyl - 1 - methyl - 4 - propionylpiperidine	469-79-4
11	3-methylfentanyl	N- (3 - methyl - 1 - phenethyl - 4 - piperidyl) propionanilide	42045-86-3
12	3 -methylthiofentanyl	N- [3 - methyl -1 [2 - (2 - thienyl) ethyl] - 4 - piperidyl] propionanilide	86052-04-2
13	Morphine methobromide derivatives of other Morphine Nitrogen V	(5α,6α) - 17 - Methyl - 7,8 - didehydro - 4,5 - epoxymorphinan - 3,6 - diol - bromomethane (1:1)	125-23-5
14	Para-fluorofentanyl	4’ - fluoro - N - (1 - phenethyl - 4 - piperidyl) propionanilide	90736-23-5
15	PEPAP	1 - phenethyl - 4 - phenyl - 4 - piperidinol acetate	64-52-8
16	Thiofentanyl	N - (1 [2- (2 - thienyl) ethyl] - 4 - piperidyl] - 4 - propionanilide	1165-22-6

4.2. Substances and salts, and isomers, whenever the existence of such salts, and isomers is possible

No.	Substance name	Scientific name	CAS number
17	Brolamphetamine (DOB)	2,5 - dimethoxy - 4 - bromoamphetamine	64638-07-9
18	Cathinone	(-) - α - aminopropiophenone	71031-15-7
19	DET	N, N - diethyltryptamine	7558-72-7
20	Delta-9-tetrahydrocanabinol	(6aR, 10aR) - 6a, 7, 8, 10a - tetrahydro - 6,6,9 - trimethyl - 3 - pentyl - 6H - dibenzo [b,d] pyran - 1 - ol	1972-08-3
21	DMA	(±) - 2,5 - dimethoxy - α - methylphenylethylamine	2801-68-5
22	DMHP	3 - (1,2 - dimethylheptyl) - 1 - hydroxy - 7, 8, 9, 10 - tetrahydro - 6,6,9 - trimethyl - 6H- dibenzo [b,d] pyran	32904-22-6
23	DMT	N, N - dimethyltryptamine	61-50-7
24	DOET	(±) - 4 - ethyl - 2,5 - dimethoxy - α - phenethylamine	22004-32-6
25	Eticyclidine	N- ethyl - 1 - phenylcylohexylamine	2201-15-2
26	Etryptamine	3 - (2 - aminobuty) indole	2235-90-7
27	MDMA	(±) - N - α - dimethyl - 3,4 - (methylenedioxy) phenethylamine	42542-10-9
28	Mescalin	3,4,5 - trimethoxyphenethylamine	54-04-6
29	Methcathinone	2 - (methylamino) - 1 - phenylpropan - 1 - one	5650-44-2
30	4-methylaminorex	(±) - cis - 2 - amino - 4 - methyl - 5 - phenyl - 2 - oxazoline	3568-94-3
31	MMDA	(±) - 5 - methoxy - 3,4 - methylenedioxy - α - methylphenylethylamine	13674-05-0
32	(+)-Lysergide (LSD)	9,10 - didehydro - N, N - diethyl - 6 - methylergoline - 8β carboxamide	50-37-3
33	N-hydroxy MDA (MDOH)	(±) - N - hydroxy - [α - methyl - 3,4 - (methylenedyoxy) phenethyl] hydroxylamine	74698-47-8
34	N-ethyl MDA	(±) N - ethyl - methyl - 3,4 - (methylenedioxy) phenethylamine	82801-81-8
35	Parahexyl	3 - hexyl - 7, 8, 9, 10 - tetrahydro - 6, 6, 9 - trimethyl - 6H - dibenzo [b,d] pyran - 1 - ol	117-51-1
36	PMA	p - methoxy - α - methylphenethylamine	64-13-1
37	Psilocine, Psilotsin	3 - [2 - (dimetylamino) ethyl] indol - 4 - ol	520-53-6
38	Psilocybine	3 - [2 - dimetylaminoethyl] indol - 4 - yl dihydrogen phosphate	520-52-5
39	Rolicyclidine	1 - (1 - phenylcyclohexy) pyrrolidine	2201-39-0
40	STP, DOM	2,5 - dimethoxy - 4,α - dimethylphenethylamine	15588-95-1
41	Tenamfetamine (MDA)	α - methyl - 3,4 - (methylendioxy) phenethylamine	4764-17-4
42	Tenocyclidine (TCP)	1 - [1 - (2 - thienyl) cyclohexyl] piperidine	21500-98-1
43	TMA	(+) - 3,4,5 - trimethoxy - α - methylphenylethylamine	1082-88-8

4.3. Substances and salts, whenever the existence of such salts is possible

No.	Substance name	Scientific name	CAS number
44	MPPP	1 - methyl - 4 - phenyl - 4 - piperidinol propionate (ester)	13147-09-6

4.4. Other substances

No.	Substance name	Scientific name	CAS number
45	Cannabis and derivatives		8063-14-7
46	Khat leaves	Catha edulis leaves
47	Opium and opium preparations (excluding ethyl esters of iodized fatty acids of poppy seed oil that do not contain opium)

5. List of banned chemicals and minerals in Vietnam

In Appendix II of the Law on Investment 2020, the List of substances banned from business investment is as follows:

No.	Chemical name in Vietnamese	Chemical name in English	HS code	CAS number
1	Các hợp chất O-Alkyl (	O-Alkyl (<=C10, incl. cycloalkyl) alkyl (Me, Et, n- Pr or i-Pr)- phosphonofluoridates	2931.00
	Ví dụ:	Example:
	• Sarin: O-Isopropylmetyl phosphonofloridat	• Sarin: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate	2931.9080	107-44-8
	• Soman: O-Pinacolyl metylphosphonofloridat	• Soman: O-Pinacolyl metylphosphonofloridat	2931.9080	96-64-0
2	Các hợp chất O-Alkyl (	O-Alkyl (<=C10, incl. cycloalkyl) N,N-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphoramidocyanidates	2931.00
	Ví dụ:	Example:
	Tabun:O-Ethyl N,N-dimetyl phosphoramidocyanidat	Tabun:O-Ethyl N,N-dimethyl phosphoramidocyanidate	2931.9080	77-81-6
3	Các hợp chất O-Alkyl (H hoặc	O-Alkyl (H or <=C10, incl. cycloalkyl) S-2-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-aminoethyl alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonothiolates and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts	2930.90
	Ví dụ:	Example:
	O-Etyl S-2- diisopropylaminoetyl metyl phosphonothiolat	O-Ethyl S-2- diisopropylaminoethyl methyl phosphonothiolate	2930.9099	50782-69-9
4	Các chất khí gây bỏng chứa Lưu huỳnh:	Sulfur mustards:
	• 2-Cloroetylchlorometylsulfit	• 2-Chloroethyl chloromethylsulfide	2930.9099	2625-76-5
	• Khí gây bỏng: Bis (2- cloroetyl) sulfit	• Mustard gas: Bis(2- chloroethyl) sulfide	2930.9099	505-60-2
	• Bis (2-cloroetylthio) metan	• Bis(2-chloroethylthio) methane	2930.9099	63869-13-6
	• Sesquimustard: 1,2-Bis (2- cloroetylthio) etan	• Sesquimustard: 1,2- Bis(2-chloroethylthio)ethane	2930.9099	3563-36-8
	• 1,3-Bis(2- cloroetylthio) -n-propan	• 1,3-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-propane	2930.9099	63905-10-2
	• 1,4-Bis (2- cloroetylthio) -n-butan	• 1,4-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-butane	2930.9099	142868-93-7
	• 1,5-Bis (2- cloroetylthio) -n-pentan	• 1,5-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-pentane	2930.9099	142868-94-8
	• Bis (2-cloroetylthiometyl) ete	• Bis(2-chloroethylthiomethyl)ether	2930.9099	63918-90-1
	• Khí gây bỏng chứa Lưu huỳnh và Oxy: Bis (2-cloroetylthioetyl) ete	• O-Mustard: Bis(2- chloroethylthioethyl) ether	2930.9099	63918-89-8
5	Các hợp chất Lewisit:	Lewisites:
	• Lewisit 1: 2-Clorovinyldicloroarsin	• Lewisite 1: 2- Chlorovinyldichloroarsine	2931.9080	541-25-3
	• Lewisit 2: Bis (2- chlorovinyl) cloroarsin	• Lewisite 2: Bis(2- chlorovinyl)chloroarsine	2931.9080	40334-69-8
	• Lewisit 3: Tris (2-chlorovinyl) arsin	• Lewisite 3: Tris(2-chlorovinyl)arsine	2931.9080	40334-70-1
6	Hơi cay Nitơ:	Nitrogen mustards:
	• HN1: Bis (2-chloroethyl) etylamin	• HN1: Bis(2-chloroethyl)ethylamine	2921.1999	538-07-8
	• HN2: Bis(2-chloroetyl) metylamin	• HN2: Bis(2-chloroethyl) methylamine	2921.1999	51-75-2
	• HN3: Tris(2-cloroetyl)amin	• HN3: Tris(2-chloroethyl)amine	2921.1999	555-77-1
7	Saxitoxin	Saxitoxin	3002.90	35523-89-8
8	Ricin	Ricin	3002.90	9009-86-3
9	Các hợp chất Alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonyldiflorit	Alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonyldifluorides
	Ví dụ:	Example:
	DF: Metylphosphonyldiflorit	DF: Mefhylphosphonyldifluoride	2931.9020	676-99-3
10	Các hợp chất O-Alkyl (H hoặc	O-Alkyl (H or <=C10, incl. cycloalkyl) O-2-dalkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-aminoethyl alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonites and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts	2931.00
	Ví dụ:	Example:
	QL: O-Ethyl O-2-diisopropylaminoetyl metylphosphonit	QL: O-Ethyl O-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methylphosphonite	2931.9080	57856-11-8
11	Chlorosarin: O-Isopropyl metylphosphonocloridat	Chlorosarin: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonochloridate	2931.9080	1445-76-7
12	Chlorosoman: O-Pinacolyl metylphosphonocloridat	Chlorosoman: O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonochloridate	2931.9080	7040-57-5
13	Axit dodecyl benzen sunfonic (DBSA)	Dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid (DBSA)	29041000	27176-87-0
14	Amiăng crocidolit	Asbestos crocidolite	2524.10.00	12001-28-4
15	Amiăng amosit	Asbestos amosite	2524.90.00	12172-73-5
16	Amiăng anthophyllit	Asbestos anthophyllite	2524.90.00	17068-78-9 77536-67-5
17	Amiăng actinolit	Asbestos actinolite	2524.90.00	77536-66-4
18	Amiăng tremolit	Asbestos tremolite	2524.90.00	77536-68-6

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