What are the cases of refusal to grant the Veterinary practice certificate in Vietnam?

What are the cases of refusal to grant the Veterinary practice certificate in Vietnam? (Internet image)

Regarding this issue, LawNet would like to answer as follows:

1. What are the cases of refusal to grant the Veterinary practice certificate in Vietnam?

According to Article 111 of the Law on Veterinary Medicine 2015, these following people shall not be granted the Veterinary practice certificate:

- Individuals without appropriate qualifications;

- Individuals who are incurring prohibition from practicing according to the judgment/decision of the court;

- Individuals who are incurring disciplinary measures relating to veterinary medicine;

- Individuals who are facing criminal prosecution;

- Individuals who are serving sentences; incurring administrative handling measures by entering reform schools or detoxification centers;

- Individuals who are limited or incapable of civil acts.

2. What are the requirements for veterinary practice in Vietnam?

Entities practicing veterinary medicine must meet requirements prescribed in Article 108 of the Law on Veterinary Medicine 2015 and satisfy the following professional requirements:

- Each person practicing diagnosis, treatment and/or surgery of animals, consultation on activities related to veterinary medicine is required to obtain at least an associate's degree in veterinary medicine, or husbandry and veterinary medico or an associate’s degree in aquaculture, or fish pathology for aquatic veterinary practice.

Each person practicing inoculation of animals is required to obtain a certificate of graduation from a technical training course granted by a competent authority of province.

- Each person in charge of technical matters in a facility provide surgery, treatment and/or diagnosis of animals/animal diseases is required to obtain at least a bachelor’s degree in veterinary medicine, or husbandry and veterinary medicine or aquaculture, or fish pathology for aquatic veterinary practice.

- Each trader of veterinary drugs is required to obtain at least an associate’s degree in veterinary medicine, or husbandry and veterinary medicine or an associate's degree in aquaculture, or fish pathology for aquatic veterinary practice.

- Each person in charge of technical matters in a facility of evaluation, import and/or export of veterinary drugs is required as follows:

+ With regard to a facility of evaluation, import and/or veterinary drugs pertaining to terrestrial animals, the person must obtain at least a bachelor's degree or in veterinary medicine, husbandry and veterinary medicine or pharmacy, or obtain a bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical chemistry, chemistry or biology;

+ With regard to a facility of evaluation, import and/or veterinary drugs pertaining to aquatic animals, the person must obtain at least a bachelor's degree or in aquaculture, fish pathology or pharmacy, or obtain a bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical chemistry, chemistry or biology;

- Each person in charge of technical matters in a facility of manufacturing and/or testing of veterinary drugs is required as follows:

+ With regard to a facility of manufacturing and/or testing of drugs being medicinal products used in veterinary medicine pertaining to terrestrial animals, the person must obtain at least a bachelor's degree or in veterinary medicine, pharmacy, or pharmaceutical chemistry. With regard to such products used in veterinary medicine pertaining to aquatic animals, the person must obtain at least a bachelor’s degree in aquaculture, fish pathology, pharmacy or pharmaceutical chemistry;

+ With regard to a facility of manufacturing and/or testing of drugs being vaccines, biological preparations, microorganisms or chemicals used in veterinary medicine pertaining to terrestrial animals, the person must obtain at least a bachelor's degree or in veterinary medicine, husbandry and veterinary medicine ,pharmacy, or obtain a bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical chemistry, chemistry or biology.

With regard to such products used in veterinary medicine pertaining to aquatic animals, the person must obtain at least a bachelor’s degree in aquaculture, fish pathology, biology, pharmacy or obtain a bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical chemistry or chemistry.

(Article 21 of Decree 35/2016/ND-CP)

3. Rights and obligations of organizations/individuals practicing veterinary medicine

Specifically, Article 113 of the Law on Veterinary Medicine 2015 stipulates the rights and obligations of organizations/individuals practicing veterinary medicine as follows:

- Rights of organizations/individuals practicing veterinary medicine:

+ Entitled to practice veterinary medicine according to the Veterinary practice certificate;

+ Provided with training/advanced training in veterinary professional knowledge/skills;

+ Provided with incentives when participating in the prevention and fighting against animal epidemic in local areas.

- Obligations of organizations/individuals practicing veterinary medicine:

+ Comply with the law provisions on veterinary medicine and relevant law provisions; provide compensation for the damaged they caused in veterinary practice;

+ Provide relevant information for veterinary authorities; comply with and participate in activities relating to veterinary medicine at the request of competent agencies.

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