Amending requirements for retailing of alcohol in Vietnam

14:48, 19/09/2017

On September 14, 2017, the Prime Minister of Vietnam issued Decree No. 105/2017/NĐ-CP on trade in alcohol.

According to Decree No. 105/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, entities that are traders engaged in alcohol retail activities must comply with the following conditions:

- The enterprise, cooperative, cooperative joint venture or household business retailing alcohol (alcohol retailer) shall be established according to regulations of law.

- The alcohol retailer shall be entitled to run a fixed store with a clear address.

- A written reference or an agreement in principle shall be made by the alcohol producer, distributor or wholesaler.

- Expected alcohol for sale shall satisfy food safety requirements.

- All requirements for fire and environmental safety shall be satisfied.

Thus, the new regulations have abolished the conditions on warehouses, business planning according to regulations of the Provincial Department of Industry and Trade and principles on the number of business licenses compared to the previous regulations.

View details at Decree No. 105/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from November 01, 2017.

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