The National Assembly Passes the Law Amending the Law on Quality of Products and Goods of 2007

On the afternoon of June 18, under the direction of National Assembly Vice Chairman Le Minh Hoan, the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Quality of Products and Goods was passed with 408 out of 420 present delegates in favor.

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After 17 years of implementing the Law on Quality of Products and Goods of 2007, in addition to improving the quality of goods circulating on the market, strengthening the effectiveness of state management, and protecting consumer rights, certain inadequacies and limitations have emerged during implementation. These issues require amendments to align with reality and promote development. Therefore, amending the Law on Quality of Products and Goods is absolutely essential.

The National Assembly Passes the Law Amending the Law on Quality of Products and Goods of 2007 — The National Assembly passes the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Quality of Products and Goods (Image source: Government News)

At the 15th National Assembly, Mr. Le Quang Huy (Member of the National Assembly Standing Committee, Chairman of the Committee on Science, Technology, and Environment) stated that after receiving feedback and revisions, the draft Law consists of 03 Articles and 27 clauses; it amends 29 Articles, supplements 14 new Articles, and abolishes 34 Articles and 03 clauses of 02 other Articles. This Law takes effect from January 01, 2026.

Classification of products and goods based on risk levels

Among the changes, the amendment and supplementation of the Scope of Regulation are as follows: “Article 1. Scope of regulation: This Law stipulates measures for managing the quality of products and goods; the rights and obligations of organizations and individuals producing and trading products and goods, as well as other organizations and individuals involved in activities related to the quality of products and goods.”

Regarding the principles of classification and quality management of products and goods (Clause 1, Article 1 amending and supplementing Article 5 of the Law on Quality of Products and Goods), there were suggestions to review and adjust in accordance with international practices on risk management, ensuring that this transition does not create barriers for business activities. Accordingly, the draft Law has incorporated important adjustments such as:

Revising, reviewing, and supplementing regulations on the classification of products and goods based on risk levels to align with international risk management practices (as expressed in Clause 1 and Clause 2, Article 5 of the Amending Law);
Supplementing principles for the quality management of products and goods (Clause 4, Article 5) to ensure a transition from managing goods based on the potential for safety hazards to managing goods based on risk levels, and assigning the Government to provide detailed regulations (Clause 5, Article 5).

1. Products and goods are classified based on risk levels, in accordance with international practices; warnings from relevant international organizations regarding products and goods; and the management capacity of state agencies in each period.

2. Products and goods are classified into the following three categories:

a) Low-risk products and goods;

b) Medium-risk products and goods;

c) High-risk products and goods.

3. Risk assessment criteria include the level of impact on health and the environment, the ability to control the supply chain, and warnings from international organizations.

4. Quality management of products and goods is carried out according to the following principles:

a) The management of products and goods must ensure efficiency, publicity, transparency, objectivity, and consistency with risk levels; no discrimination regarding the origin of goods or related subjects, in accordance with international practices, without creating unnecessary technical barriers; protecting the rights of the State, and the legal rights and interests of businesses and consumers;

b) For low-risk products and goods, organizations and individuals must self-declare the applied standards;

c) For medium-risk products and goods, organizations and individuals must self-declare the applied standards; they must conduct a self-assessment or have a certification performed by an accredited certification body for conformity with the corresponding national technical regulations in accordance with the law on standards and technical regulations;

d) For high-risk products and goods, organizations and individuals must self-declare the applied standards, and a designated certification body must perform the certification for conformity with the corresponding national technical regulations in accordance with the law on standards and technical regulations;

e) Medium-risk and high-risk products and goods must be managed according to lists associated with corresponding quality management requirements, which clearly identify products and goods subject to other management measures as prescribed by relevant laws.

5. The Government shall provide detailed regulations for this Article…

Unified Authority: New State Management Responsibilities under the Law on Quality of Products and Goods

Regarding state management responsibility (Clause 1, Article 1 supplementing Article 6a of the Law on Quality of Products and Goods), after receiving and reviewing suggestions, the draft Law has been revised to clearly stipulate that the Ministry of Science and Technology is responsible to the Government and the Prime Minister for performing the unified state management of product and goods quality.

Regarding the responsibilities of other ministries and sectors, the Government is assigned to provide detailed regulations (Clause 3, Article 6a). Specifically, for products and goods in the fields of national defense, security, cipher, and the protection of state secrets and national security, which have unique characteristics, the National Assembly Standing Committee proposes to maintain the provisions as stated in the draft Law.

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