Law on product and goods quality 2007

Law on Product and Goods Quality 2007 (Law No. 05/2007/QH12), adopted by the National Assembly on November 21, 2007 and effective from July 1, 2008: 

a. Ensuring Product and Goods Quality 

Organizations and individuals engaged in production and trading must: 

• Ensure conformity with applicable technical regulations and declared standards; 

• Declare conformity with standards or technical regulations (mandatory where applicable); 

• Provide accurate labeling and necessary warnings. 

b. Conformity Assessment, Certification, and Declaration 

• Assessment activities are carried out by designated or accredited conformity assessment bodies; 

• Certification of conformity may be performed by domestic or foreign organizations recognized by competent authorities. 

c. Inspection and Supervision 

State authorities have the right to: 

• Inspect the quality of circulating products and goods; 

• Inspect certification, declaration, and verification activities; 

• Impose remedial measures if nonconformity is found. 

d. Quality Management in Different Stages 

Quality management is applied in three stages: 

• Before market placement 

• During market circulation 

• Post-sale/use by consumers 
  The State applies appropriate management mechanisms at each stage (e.g., pre-market checks, post-market surveillance, traceability).