G/SPS/N/VNM/187/Add.1

28 August 2026

(26-5972)

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

Original: English

Draft of the Food Safety Law replacing the Food Safety Law 2010

The purpose of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the deadline for submitting comments on the Draft of the Food Safety Law replacing the Food Safety Law 2010 (Draft Law) (notified in G/SPS/N/VNM/187 on 3 August 2026) has been extended.

As Viet Nam is currently finalizing the Draft Law to be submitted to the National Assembly for consideration and approval (expected in September 2026), the comment period will remain open during this finalization process. However, to ensure that all comments from Members are thoroughly reviewed and effectively integrated into the final Draft Law, Members are highly encouraged to submit their comments before 11 September 2026.

This addendum concerns a:

[X] Modification of final date for comments

[ ] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation

[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation

[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation

[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force

[ ] Other:

Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified measure in terms of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for receipt of comments should be provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days. Under other circumstances, such as extension of originally announced final date for comments, the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)

[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or (dd/mm/yy): 11 September 2026

Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:

Viet Nam Sanitary and Phytosaniary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point

No 10 Nguyen Cong Hoan Street, Giang Vo ward, Ha Noi, Viet Nam

Tel: +(84 4) 3734 4764

E-mail: spsvietnam@mae.gov.vn

Website: http://www.spsvietnam.gov.vn

Viet Nam Food Administration, Ministry of Health of Viet Nam

Lane 135 Nui Truc Street, Giang Vo ward, Ha Noi, Viet Nam

E-mail: phapchehoinhap@gmail.com

Fax: +(84 24) 3846 3739

Text(s) available from: [] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:

Viet Nam Sanitary and Phytosaniary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point

No 10 Nguyen Cong Hoan Street, Giang Vo ward, Ha Noi, Viet Nam

Tel: +(84 4) 3734 4764

E-mail: spsvietnam@mae.gov.vn

Website: http://www.spsvietnam.gov.vn