Circular No. 09/2025/TT-BNNMT stipulates the delegation of authority, classification of levels, and determination of jurisdiction in the field of state management of animal husbandry and veterinary affairs.

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT ---------	SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness ---------------
Number: 09/2025/TT-BNNMT	Hanoi, June 19, 2025

 

CIRCULAR

REGULATIONS ON DELEGATION OF POWERS, GRADATION, AND DETERMINATION OF AUTHORITY IN THE FIELD OF STATE MANAGEMENT OF ANIMAL BREEDING AND VETERINARY MEDICINE

Pursuant to the Government Organization Law on February 18, 2025;

Pursuant to the Law on Local Administration Organization dated June 16, 2025;

Pursuant to Resolution No. 190/2025/QH15 dated February 19, 2025 of the National Assembly on handling certain issues related to the restructuring of the state apparatus;

Pursuant to Decree No. 35/2025/NĐ-CP dated February 25, 2025 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;

Pursuant to Decree No. 131/2025/NĐ-CP dated June 12, 2025 of the Government on the determination of authority of local administrations at two levels in the field of state management under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;

Pursuant to Decree No. 136/2025/NĐ-CP dated June 12, 2025 of the Government on the delegation and decentralization in the agricultural and environmental sectors;

At the proposal of the Director of the Animal Breeding and Veterinary Administration;

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development issues this Circular regulating the delegation of powers, gradation, and determination of authority in the field of state management of animal breeding and veterinary medicine.

PART I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

This Circular regulates the delegation of powers, gradation, and determination of authority in the field of state management of animal breeding and veterinary medicine, including:

1. Detailed regulations and guidance for implementing decrees on the delegation of powers, gradation, and determination of authority in the fields of agriculture and environment.

2. Amendments and supplements to certain provisions of legal normative documents within the authority to promulgate of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development to implement the delegation of powers, gradation, and determination of authority.

Article 2. Applicability

This Circular applies to central administrative agencies, local authorities, and other organizations and individuals related to the field of animal breeding and veterinary medicine.

Article 3. General Provisions on Documents in this Circular

1. Documents submitted through the online environment shall comply with the provisions set forth in Decree No. 45/2020/NĐ-CP dated April 8, 2020 of the Government on the implementation of administrative procedures in the electronic environment.

2. Documents submitted directly or through postal services shall be original or certified copies or photocopies accompanied by originals for verification, except for specific cases stipulated in this Circular.

Chapter II

DETAILED REGULATIONS ON DECREES ON DELEGATION OF POWERS, GRADATION, AND DETERMINATION OF AUTHORITY IN THE FIELD OF ANIMAL BREEDING AND VETERINARY MEDICINE

Article 4. Documents and Forms for Procedures for Exchanging Genetic Resources of Rare and Precious Livestock Breeds; Approval for International Exchange of Genetic Resources of Livestock Breeds Listed in the Prohibited Export List for Scientific Research, Exhibitions, and Advertising

1. Components of documents and forms for procedures for exchanging genetic resources of rare and precious livestock breeds include:

a) Documents to be prepared in accordance with Clause 2, Article 16 of the Law on Animal Breeding;

b) Forms to be prepared in accordance with Form No. 01.GVN in Appendix I attached hereto.

2. Components of documents and forms for procedures for approval of international exchange of genetic resources of livestock breeds listed in the prohibited export list for scientific research, exhibitions, and advertising include:

a) Application for exchange of genetic resources of livestock (original);

b) Genetic resource history of livestock (original);

c) Cooperation agreement for scientific research, exhibitions, and advertising on livestock breeds listed in the prohibited export list for scientific research, exhibitions, and advertising (original or certified copy);

d) Other relevant documents related to the exchange of genetic resources of livestock (if any);

đ) Forms to be prepared in accordance with Form No. 02.GVN in Appendix I attached hereto.

Article 5. Documents and Forms for Procedures for Approval of Export or International Exchange of Livestock Breeds and Livestock Breed Products Listed in the Prohibited Export List for Scientific Research, Exhibitions, and Advertising

1. Components of documents and forms for procedures for exporting livestock breeds and livestock breed products listed in the prohibited export list for scientific research, exhibitions, and advertising include:

a) Documents to be prepared in accordance with Article 6 of Circular No. 22/2019/TT-BNNPTNT dated November 30, 2019 guiding certain provisions of the Law on Animal Breeding regarding the management of livestock breeds and livestock breed products;

b) Forms to be prepared in accordance with Form No. 03.GVN in Appendix I attached hereto.

2. Components of documents and forms for procedures for approval of international exchange of livestock breeds and livestock breed products listed in the prohibited export list for scientific research, exhibitions, and advertising include:

a) Application for exchange of livestock breeds and livestock breed products (original);

b) History of livestock breeds and livestock breed products (original);

c) Cooperation agreement for scientific research, exhibitions, and advertising on livestock breeds and livestock breed products listed in the prohibited export list for scientific research, exhibitions, and advertising (original or certified copy);

d) Other relevant documents related to the exchange of livestock breeds and livestock breed products (if any);

đ) Forms to be prepared in accordance with Form No. 04.GVN in Appendix I attached hereto.

Article 6. Documents and forms for implementing procedures to issue, extend, and reissue Veterinary Practice Certificates (including production, testing, trial, export, and import of veterinary drugs)

1. Components of the application dossier for issuing new veterinary practice certificates as prescribed in Clause 2, Article 109 of the Law on Animal Health. Clause 2, Article 109 of the Law on Animal Health.

2. Components of the application dossier for extending veterinary practice certificates as prescribed in Point a, Clause 5, Article 109 of the Law on Animal Health. Point a, Clause 5, Article 109 of the Law on Animal Health.

3. Components of the application dossier for reissuing veterinary practice certificates as prescribed in Clause 2, Article 110 of the Law on Animal Health. Clause 2, Article 110 of the Law on Animal Health.

4. Forms to be implemented as prescribed in Form No. 05.HNTY, 06.HNTY, 07.HNTY in Appendix I issued together with this Circular. Form number 05.HNTY, 06.HNTY, 07.HNTY in Appendix I issued together with this Circular.

Article 7. Documents and forms for implementing procedures to issue, reissue, and revoke Certificates of Compliance for Feed Production

1. Components of the administrative procedure application dossier for issuing Certificates of Compliance for Feed Production as prescribed in Clause 2, Article 10 of Decree No. 13/2020/NĐ-CP.

2. Components of the administrative procedure file for reissuing the Certificate of Compliance for the Production of Livestock Feed as stipulated in Clause 4, Article 10 of Decree No. 13/2020/NĐ-CP.

2. Components of the administrative procedure application dossier for reissuing Certificates of Compliance for Feed Production as prescribed in Clause 4, Article 10 of Decree No. 13/2020/NĐ-CP.

1. Components of the file for the administrative procedure to issue the Certificate of Compliance for the Production of Veterinary Medicines (excluding the production of veterinary medicinal products and vaccines), including:

Article 8. Documents and forms for implementing procedures to issue Certificates of Compliance for Veterinary Drug Production (excluding pharmaceutical drug and vaccine production); reissue Certificates of Compliance for Veterinary Drug Production in case of loss, error, damage; change information related to the registering organization (excluding pharmaceutical drug and vaccine production)

1. Components of the application dossier for issuing Certificates of Compliance for Veterinary Drug Production (excluding pharmaceutical drug and vaccine production), including:

a) Application form for issuance of Certificate of Compliance for Veterinary Drug Production (original);

b) Detailed description of production facilities and technology (original);

c) List of types of veterinary drugs and raw materials (original);

d) Veterinary practice certificate for production management personnel (copy certified by the registering enterprise).

b) Documents proving the content of changes (certified true copy stamped by the registering enterprise).

2. Components of the application dossier for reissuing Certificates of Compliance for Veterinary Drug Production in case of loss, error, damage; change information related to the registering organization (excluding pharmaceutical drug and vaccine production), including:

a) Application form for reissuance of Certificate of Compliance for Veterinary Drug Production (original); b) Documentation proving changes (copy certified by the registering enterprise);

c) Certificate of Compliance for Veterinary Drug Production already issued, except in cases of loss (copy certified by the registering enterprise).

1. Components of the file for the administrative procedure to issue the Certificate of Compliance for the Importation of Veterinary Medicines, including:

3. Forms to be implemented as prescribed in Form No. 08.QLT, 09.QLT, 10.QLT, 11.QLT, 15.QLT in Appendix I issued together with this Circular.

b) Detailed description of material and technical facilities for importing veterinary medicines (original).

Article 9. Documents and forms for implementing procedures to issue Certificates of Compliance for Importation of Veterinary Drugs; reissue Certificates of Compliance for Importation of Veterinary Drugs in case of loss, error, damage; change information related to the registering organization

1. Components of the application dossier for issuing Certificates of Compliance for Importation of Veterinary Drugs, including:

a) Application form for issuance and extension of import conditions inspection for veterinary drugs (original);
b) Detailed description of import facilities and technology (original);

b) Documents proving the content of changes (certified true copy stamped by the registering enterprise).

c) Veterinary practice certificate for importation (copy certified by the registering enterprise).

a) Application form for reissuance of Certificate of Compliance for Veterinary Drug Production (original); Form number 12.QLT, 13.QLT, 14.QLT, 15.QLT in Appendix I issued together with this Circular.

Article 10. Documents and forms for procedures to announce, reannounce, and change information on supplementary feed products

1. Components of the dossier for the procedure to announce information on domestically produced supplementary feed products include:

a) Application form for announcing product information;

b) Certificate of eligibility for livestock feed production;

c) Contract for renting or processing livestock feed in cases where organizations or individuals rent or process at a production facility that has been granted a Certificate of Eligibility for Livestock Feed Production;

d) Announced standards applied and results of product evaluation meeting corresponding technical regulations;

đ) Test result sheet for quality and safety indicators of the product in the announced standards and national technical regulations, issued by laboratories designated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;

e) Sample of the product label.

2. Components of the dossier for the procedure to announce information on imported supplementary feed products include:

a) Application form for announcing product information;

b) Free circulation certificate or equivalent document issued by the competent authority of the exporting country;

c) One of the quality management system certificates (ISO), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), or equivalent certificates from the production facility;

d) Product information provided by the manufacturer including raw material composition, functions, usage instructions; quality and safety indicators according to the regulations of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development;

đ) Applied standard announcement form of the organization or individual registering according to the law on product quality; Vietnamese language secondary label of the product as prescribed;

e) Test result sheet for quality and safety indicators of the product issued by a laboratory designated by the competent authority of the exporting country or recognized by an international or regional accreditation organization or by a laboratory designated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;

g) Sample of the product label provided by the manufacturer.

The dossier can be original or certified copy and a Vietnamese translation with confirmation from the organization or individual announcing information on imported supplementary feed products. If the original is not in English, the Vietnamese translation must be certified.

3. Components of the dossier for the procedure to change information on supplementary feed products include:

a) Application form for changing information;

b) Applied standard announcement form;

c) Results of product evaluation meeting national technical regulations (if applicable);

d) Sample of the product label;

đ) Certificate of eligibility for livestock feed production (for domestically produced livestock feed);

e) For imported supplementary feed, additional components include the original or certified copy of the manufacturer's confirmation of changed content; certified copy of the business registration certificate or confirmation from the competent state management agency in case of changing the production facility name or brand name of imported livestock feed.

The dossier can be original or certified copy and a Vietnamese translation with confirmation from the organization or individual announcing changes to information on imported supplementary feed products. If the original is not in English, the Vietnamese translation must be certified.

4. Components of the dossier for the procedure to reannounce information on supplementary feed products include: Application form for announcing product information.

Article 11. Documents and forms for implementing the procedure for state inspection of imported animal feed quality

1. Components of the documents, including:

a) Registration form for confirming the quality of imported animal feed;

b) Sales contract; packing list (Packing list); sales invoice (Invoice); certificate of analysis issued by the exporting country for the batch (Certificate of Analysis); product label from the manufacturing facility (except for simple packaged or unpackaged loose animal feed without commercial packaging); published standard of the importing organization or individual;

c) One of the following documents: Quality Management System Certificate (ISO), Good Manufacturing Practice Certificate (GMP), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points Certificate (HACCP) or equivalent certificate from the production facility for single raw materials.

The components of the documents specified in points b and c of this clause shall be in English and need not be accompanied by a Vietnamese translation.

2. Forms to be implemented according to the provisions at Form No. 16.TACN Appendix I promulgated together with this Circular.

Article 12. Documents and forms for implementing the procedure for exemption or reduction of state inspection of imported animal feed quality

1. Components of the documents, including:

a) Application for exemption or reduction of state inspection of imported animal feed quality;

b) Results of product assessment meeting national technical regulations standards for three consecutive importations.

2. Forms to be implemented according to the provisions at Form No. 17.TACN Appendix I promulgated together with this Circular.

Article 13. Documents and forms for implementing the procedure for issuing a Certificate of Compliance for the Production of Veterinary Drugs Containing Narcotics or Precursors (excluding the production of veterinary drugs in pharmaceutical form or vaccines)

1. Components of the documents for implementing the procedure for issuing a Certificate of Compliance for the Production of Veterinary Drugs Containing Narcotics or Precursors (excluding the production of veterinary drugs in pharmaceutical form or vaccines), including:

a) Application for issuance of a Certificate of Compliance for the Production of Veterinary Drugs (original);

1. Components of the application dossier for issuing Certificates of Compliance for Veterinary Drug Production (excluding pharmaceutical drug and vaccine production), including:

a) Application form for issuance of Certificate of Compliance for Veterinary Drug Production (original);

b) Detailed description of production facilities and technology (original);

2. Components of the documents for the procedure for issuing a Certificate of Compliance for the Production of Veterinary Drugs Containing Narcotics or Precursors on the same production line as veterinary drugs already holding a Certificate of Compliance for the Production of Veterinary Drugs (excluding the production of veterinary drugs in pharmaceutical form or vaccines), including:

a) Request document of the organization engaged in production (original);

b) Certificate of Compliance for the Production of Veterinary Drugs already issued (certified copy);

c) Documentation proving that the product formulation is produced on the same production line as veterinary drugs already holding a Certificate of Compliance for the Production of Veterinary Drugs (certified copy).

3. Forms to be implemented according to the provisions at Form Nos. 08.QLT, 09.QLT, 10.QLT, 11.QLT Appendix I promulgated together with this Circular.

Article 14. Documents and forms for implementing the procedure for reissuing a Certificate of Compliance for the Production of Veterinary Drugs Containing Narcotics or Precursors (excluding the production of veterinary drugs in pharmaceutical form or vaccines) (for cases where the certificate is lost, erroneous, damaged, or has changes in information of the authority or organization)

1. Components of the documents for implementing the procedure for reissuing a Certificate of Compliance for the Production of Veterinary Drugs Containing Narcotics or Precursors (excluding the production of veterinary drugs in pharmaceutical form or vaccines) (for cases where the certificate is lost, erroneous, damaged, or has changes in information of the authority or organization), including:

a) Application for reissuance of a Certificate of Compliance for the Production of Veterinary Drugs (original);

b) Documents proving the content of changes (certified true copy stamped by the registering enterprise).

c) Certificate of Compliance for the Production of Veterinary Drugs already issued, except in cases of loss (certified copy);

d) The organization or individual must prepare one set of application documents for reissuance of the Certificate of Compliance or a request for reissuance of the Certificate of Compliance (in cases of errors attributable to the licensing authority);

đ) Certificate of Compliance for the Production of Veterinary Drugs already issued (certified copy).

2. Forms to be implemented according to the provisions at Form No. 15.QLT Appendix I promulgated together with this Circular.

Article 15. Documents and forms for implementing the procedure to amend the Certificate of Compliance with Conditions for Manufacturing Veterinary Drugs Containing Narcotic Substances and Precursors (excluding veterinary drug preparations and vaccines) (in cases of changes in location, scale, type, research and production form)

1. Components of the documents for implementing the procedure to amend the Certificate of Compliance with Conditions for Manufacturing Veterinary Drugs Containing Narcotic Substances and Precursors (excluding veterinary drug preparations and vaccines) (in cases of changes in location, scale, type, research and production form), including:

a) Application for amending the Certificate of Compliance with Conditions for Manufacturing Veterinary Drugs (original);

b) Documentation proving the content of the changes (certified copy by the registering enterprise).

2. Forms to be implemented according to the provisions at Form No. 15.QLT Appendix I promulgated together with this Circular.

Article 16. Documents and forms for implementing the State Quality Inspection Procedure for Imported Veterinary Drugs

1. Components of the documents for implementing the State Quality Inspection Procedure for Imported Veterinary Drugs when imported veterinary drugs are certified by recognized certification organizations according to the law, including:

a) Registration for State Quality Inspection of Imported Goods and Commitment that the quality of goods complies with technical regulations and published standards;

b) Copy of the contract;

c) List of goods (if applicable);

d) Copy (with confirmation by the importer) of the bill of lading, invoice, import declaration (if applicable);

đ) Export country's quality certificate (Compliance Certificate, Quality Certificate, test results) (if applicable);

e) Certificate of Origin (if applicable), photo or description of goods containing mandatory information on the product label and supplementary label (if the main label does not meet the required content);

g) Free Sale Certificate (CFS) (if applicable);

h) Certified copy (signed and stamped by the importer) of the quality certificate (Technical Regulation Conformity Certificate issued by the certification organization) within 15 working days for veterinary drugs and 60 working days for veterinary vaccines and antibodies from the date of clearance;

i) Certified copy (signed and stamped by the importer) of the Technical Regulation Conformity Certificate within 3 working days from the date of clearance for goods that have been evaluated at the exporting country by the certification organization;

k) Written consent for importing vaccines, microorganisms, and veterinary drugs issued by the Livestock Production and Animal Health Department or a Certificate of Circulation of Veterinary Drugs excluding vaccines and microorganisms.

2. Components of the documents for implementing the State Quality Inspection Procedure for Imported Veterinary Drugs when imported veterinary drugs are certified by designated certification organizations according to the law, including:

a) Registration for State Quality Inspection of Imported Goods and Commitment that the quality of goods complies with technical regulations and published standards, accompanied by a certified copy (signed and stamped by the importer) of the quality certificate;

b) Copy of the contract, list of goods (if applicable);

c) Copy (with confirmation by the importer) of the bill of lading, invoice, import declaration (if applicable);

d) Export country's quality certificate (Compliance Certificate, Quality Certificate, test results) (if applicable);

đ) Certificate of Origin (if applicable), photo or description of goods containing mandatory information on the product label and supplementary label (if the main label does not meet the required content);

e) Free Sale Certificate (CFS) (if applicable);

g) Approval document according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development's regulations for veterinary drugs with new characteristics potentially causing safety risks not covered by corresponding technical regulations;

h) Written consent for importing vaccines, microorganisms, and veterinary drugs issued by the Livestock Production and Animal Health Department or a Certificate of Circulation of Veterinary Drugs excluding vaccines and microorganisms.

3. Components of the documents for implementing the procedure to apply for exemption from State Quality Inspection of Imported Veterinary Drugs for imported veterinary drugs, including:

a) Request for exemption with the following information: name of goods, brand, preparation form, circulation registration, manufacturer's origin, importer's origin;

b) Copy of the national technical regulation conformity assessment results for three consecutive times;

In case of direct submission, copies of unauthenticated documents must be accompanied by original documents for verification; in case of submission through postal service, the importer must submit authenticated copies or certified copies (signed and stamped by the importer).

4. Forms to be implemented according to Model Nos. 18.QLT, 19.QLT, 20.QLT in Appendix I attached to this Circular.

Article 17. Documents and forms for the procedures of Issuing, Reissuing, and Revoking the Certificate of Eligibility for Producing Livestock Waste Treatment Products

1. Components of the application dossier for issuing the Certificate of Eligibility for Producing Livestock Waste Treatment Products include:

a) Application form for issuing the Certificate of Eligibility for Producing Livestock Waste Treatment Products (original);

b) Description of production facility conditions for producing livestock waste treatment products (original);

c) Quality control and biosafety procedures of the production facility for producing livestock waste treatment products (original).

2. In cases where the production facility simultaneously produces livestock waste treatment products and supplementary animal feed, the components of the application dossier for the procedure include:

a) Application form for issuing the Certificate of Eligibility for Producing Livestock Waste Treatment Products (original);

b) Description of production facility conditions for producing livestock waste treatment products (original);

c) Quality control procedures of the production facility (original);

d) Summary of the production process for traditional animal feed and single-ingredient feed for the production facility (original).

3. Components of the application dossier for reissuing the Certificate of Eligibility for Producing Livestock Waste Treatment Products include:

a) Application form for reissuing the Certificate of Eligibility for Production (original);

b) Documentation proving changes related to information about organizations or individuals in the Certificate (certified copy or scanned copy with confirmation from the organization).

4. Forms shall be implemented according to Model Nos. 21.MTCN, 22.MTCN, 23.MTCN, 24.MTCN, 25.MTCN, 26.MTCN, 27.MTCN in Appendix I issued together with this Circular.

Article 18. Documents and forms for the procedures of Issuing Import Permits for Unannounced Animal Feed on the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development's Electronic Portal

1. Components of the application dossier for importing animal feed for exhibition at trade fairs and exhibitions include:

a) Application form for importing animal feed for exhibition at trade fairs and exhibitions;

b) Documentation proving participation in trade fairs and exhibitions in Vietnam by organizations or individuals.

2. Components of the application dossier for importing animal feed for adaptive feeding include:

a) Application form for importing animal feed for adaptive feeding;

b) Declaration by organizations or individuals registering the number of animals for adaptive feeding, duration, location, and purpose of feeding.

3. Components of the application dossier for importing animal feed for research and testing include:

a) Application form for importing animal feed for research or testing;

b) Research or testing outline.

4. Components of the application dossier for importing animal feed for laboratory analysis samples include:

a) Application form for importing animal feed for laboratory analysis samples;

b) Agreement on the use of analytical services between one party being a domestic laboratory or enterprise and another party being an exporting country’s laboratory or enterprise or authority responsible for animal feed, including a commitment that imported product samples will not be used for commercial activities.

5. Components of the application dossier for importing animal feed for production and processing aimed at export include:

a) Application form for importing animal feed for production and processing aimed at export;

b) Contract for producing and processing animal feed aimed at export in compliance with Vietnamese laws on importing goods for production and processing aimed at export.

6. Forms for the procedures specified in Model Nos. 28.TACN, 29.TACN in Appendix I issued together with this Circular.

Article 19. The files and forms for implementing procedures to support costs related to breeding materials for artificial insemination of livestock including frozen semen, liquid nitrogen, gloves, and artificial insemination tools for cows and buffaloes; costs for doses of semen for artificial insemination of sows and service fees for artificial insemination of cattle and buffaloes under policies using state budget funds for public services.

1. Components of the documents, including:

a) Decision assigning tasks by the competent authority to the organization assigned to implement the artificial insemination support program (original or certified copy);

b) Contract for providing artificial insemination breeding materials between the entity assigned to implement the artificial insemination support program and the selected provider of artificial insemination breeding materials (original or certified copy);

c) List of livestock that have undergone artificial insemination prepared by the artificial insemination service provider (original);

d) Comprehensive list of livestock that have undergone artificial insemination prepared by the organization assigned to implement the artificial insemination support program (original);

đ) Acceptance certificate for the results of artificial insemination of livestock (original).

2. Forms for implementing procedures specified in Form No. 30.GVN, 31.GVN in Appendix I issued together with this Circular.

Article 20. Files and forms for implementing procedures to support training and instruction for transitioning from animal husbandry to other professions; costs for individuals trained in artificial insemination techniques for cattle and buffaloes; costs for purchasing liquid nitrogen storage tanks for artificial insemination service providers for cattle and buffaloes under policies using state budget funds for public services.

1. Components of the documents, including:

a) Request for financial support (original);

b) Certificate of completion of training or instruction course issued by the training institution (certified copy);

c) Invoices and related documents (copy);

d) Commitment letter to practice the profession obtained through transition training for at least five years after receiving support (applicable when transitioning to a different profession due to relocation of animal husbandry facilities) (original);

đ) Commitment letter to perform artificial insemination work for at least five years after receiving support (applicable for training in artificial insemination techniques) (original).

2. Forms for implementing procedures specified in Form No. 32.GVN in Appendix I issued together with this Circular.

Chapter III

AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS TO CERTAIN ARTICLES OF CIRCULARS ON ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY MEDICINE

Article 21. Amend and supplement certain articles of Circular No. 07/2016/TT-BNNPTNT dated May 31, 2016, of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on prevention and control of animal diseases.

1. Amending and supplementing Clause 2 of Article 3 is amended as follows:

“2. Livestock breeding farms, poultry breeding farms, and dairy farms, in addition to complying with the provisions of Clause 1 of this Article, must conduct regular monitoring of certain zoonotic diseases as stipulated in Section 2 of Appendix 07 issued together with this Circular. Based on the animal diseases specified in Section 2.1 of Appendix 07 and Appendix 02 issued together with this Circular, the specialized management agency for animal husbandry and veterinary services at the provincial level shall organize regular disease surveillance for livestock breeding farms, poultry breeding farms, and dairy farms within their jurisdiction.”

2. Amend and supplement certain clauses of Article 7 as follows:

a) Amend and supplement Point a of Clause 2 as follows:

“a) At the commune level: Commune veterinary staff are responsible for reporting animal diseases to the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level. The People's Committee at the commune level is responsible for reporting animal diseases to the specialized management agency for animal husbandry and veterinary services at the provincial level;”

b) Repeal Point b of Clause 2;

c) Amend and supplement Point b of Clause 5 as follows:

“b) The investigation report of the disease outbreak must be completed within five days from the date the specialized management agency for animal husbandry and veterinary services confirms the outbreak.”

3. Amending and supplementing Clause 3 of Article 9 is amended as follows:

“3. Responsibilities for investigating disease outbreaks:

a) The People's Committee of the commune, upon receiving notification of diseased, dead, or infected animals, shall be responsible for investigating the animal disease outbreak;

b) The specialized management agency for livestock breeding and veterinary services at the provincial level shall be responsible for directing, advising, and providing professional support for disease outbreak investigations to the People's Committee of the commune;

c) The People's Committee of the province shall be responsible for directing relevant functional agencies in the locality to support the implementation of disease outbreak investigations within their jurisdiction;

d) For complex animal disease outbreaks with new epidemiological factors, the specialized management agency for animal husbandry and veterinary services at the provincial level may request the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Service Department to provide assistance in investigating the disease outbreak in the locality.”

4. Replace the model of the Vaccination Certificate at Section 3, Appendix 7 shall be replaced by Form No. 01.DT in Appendix II issued together with this Circular.

Article 22. Amend and supplement some provisions of Circular No. 25/2016/TT-BNNPTNT dated June 30, 2016 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on animal quarantine and terrestrial animal products

1. Amending and supplementing Clause 4 of Article 20 as follows:

"4. The specialized management agency for livestock breeding and veterinary services at the provincial level shall specify the code for each commune, ward, and special administrative-economic zone (hereinafter referred to as commune) under the province and notify the code to the Livestock Production and Veterinary Service Department and the specialized management agencies for livestock breeding and veterinary services at the provincial level throughout the country."

2. Amend and supplement some clauses of Article 21 as follows:

a) Amend and supplement Point b Clause 1 as follows:

“b) The code of livestock includes: The code of the specialized management agency for livestock breeding and veterinary services at the provincial level; the commune code (three digits); the year of ear tagging (the last two digits of the year) and the serial number of the livestock (ranging from 000001 to 999999).

The format of the livestock code on the ear tag is according to Figure 2 in Appendix VIII issued together with Circular No. 25/2016/TT-BNNPTNT;"

b) Amend and supplement Point b Clause 2 as follows:

"b) Tattoo the provincial code, commune code, and year code on the outer surface, below the right ear of pigs. The tattooing of codes on the outer surface, below the pig's ear is specified as follows:

Shape and size of the numbers: The numbers used for tattooing on the pig's ear may use the numbers in Figure 1a or Figure 1b in Appendix VIII issued together with Circular No. 25/2016/TT-BNNPTNT; the needles of the numbers have a height of 6 mm (measured from the surface of the tattooing board) and are sharp at the tip; the numbers have a width of 4 to 8 mm and a corresponding height of 8 to 12 mm.

The pig ear tattoo code (according to Figure 2a or Figure 2b in Appendix VIII issued together with Circular No. 25/2016/TT-BNNPTNT) is specified as follows: The first 02 (two) digits are the code of the specialized management agency for livestock breeding and veterinary services at the provincial level; the next 03 (three) digits are the commune code (where the pig originates or where it is quarantined), and the last 02 (two) digits are the last two digits of the year when the code is tattooed;"

3. Replace Appendix VIIa with Form No. 12.KD in Appendix II issued together with this Circular.

4. Replace the term “district” with the term “commune” in point a, c Clause 1 of Appendix VIII.

5. Replace the term “district” with the term “commune” in Note of Appendix IX.

Article 23. Amend and supplement some provisions of Circular No. 26/2016/TT-BNNPTNT dated June 30, 2016 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on aquatic animal quarantine and aquatic animal product quarantine

Amend and supplement Clause 1 of Article 5 as follows:

"1. Before transporting aquatic animals used as breeding stock out of the provincial territory; aquatic animals for commercial purposes, aquatic animal products originating from epidemic areas out of the provincial territory, the consignor shall submit one set of registration documents for quarantine in accordance with Clause 1 of Article 4 of Circular No. 26/2016/TT-BNNPTNT to the specialized management agency for livestock breeding and veterinary services at the provincial level.

Method of submitting documents: In accordance with Article 3 of this Circular.

Article 24. Amend and supplement some provisions of Circular No. 09/2016/TT-BNNPTNT dated June 1, 2016 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on slaughter inspection and veterinary hygiene inspection (amended and supplemented by Circular No. 10/2022/TT-BNNPTNT dated September 14, 2022 and Circular No. 15/2024/TT-BNNPTNT dated November 20, 2024)

1. Amending and supplementing Point a, Point b Clause 2 of Article 35 (amended and supplemented at Clause 8 of Article 1 of Circular No. 10/2022/TT-BNNPTNT amending and supplementing some provisions of Circular No. 09/2016/TT-BNNPTNT dated June 1, 2016 on slaughter inspection and veterinary hygiene inspection) as follows:

"a) The specialized management agency for livestock breeding and veterinary services at the provincial level shall specify the code on the slaughter inspection stamp and veterinary hygiene label based on the quarantine code regulations for each commune, ward, and special administrative-economic zone (hereinafter referred to as commune) and each slaughter facility for livestock and poultry; manage and issue the KSGM code to units implementing slaughter inspection of animals in the locality;

b) The code of the facility includes: The first 02 (two) digits are the provincial code; the next 03 (three) digits are the commune code; the last 02 (two) digits are the serial number."

2. Amend and supplement Item 2 Appendix VI (amended and supplemented at Point b Clause 17 of Article 1 of Circular No. 10/2022/TT-BNNPTNT amending and supplementing some provisions of Circular No. 09/2016/TT-BNNPTNT dated June 1, 2016 on slaughter inspection and veterinary hygiene inspection) as follows:

"i) African Swine Fever (ASF)

Destroy all meat and offal of infected pigs and those cross-contaminated during slaughter.

Immediately slaughter remaining pigs (if test negative) in the non-contaminated area within the slaughter facility or at the nearest slaughter facility; pork products can be consumed within the commune.

Sanitize and disinfect the entire slaughter facility before resuming operations."

3. Amending and supplementing Clause 1 of Article 37 (amended and supplemented at Clause 10 of Article 1 of Circular No. 10/2022/TT-BNNPTNT and Clause 2 of Article 1 of Circular No. 15/2024/TT-BNNPTNT amending and supplementing some provisions of Circular No. 09/2016/TT-BNNPTNT dated June 1, 2016 on slaughter inspection and veterinary hygiene inspection) as follows:

"1. The specialized management agency for livestock breeding and veterinary services shall conduct veterinary hygiene inspections, hereinafter referred to as the Inspection Agency

a) The Livestock Production and Veterinary Service Department: Export facilities; mixed export and domestic consumption facilities; mixed export, import, and domestic consumption facilities;

b) Regional Livestock Production and Veterinary Service Bureau: Import facilities; mixed import and domestic consumption facilities in centrally-administered cities and provinces;

c) The specialized management agency for livestock breeding and veterinary services at the provincial level: Facilities not covered by points a and b of this clause."

4. Repeal Point c Clause 2 of Article 35; Clause 2 of Article 42.

Article 25. Amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 15/2022/TT-BNNPTNT dated October 24, 2022 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development regarding veterinary hygiene inspection and food safety supervision for honey.

1. Amending and supplementing Clause 2, Article 7 as follows:

"2. Honey processing facilities

The veterinary hygiene inspection and food safety supervision for facilities that have been issued certificates as specified in Clause 4, Article 36 of Circular No. 09/2016/TT-BNNPTNT dated June 1, 2016 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (amended and supplemented in Clause 1, Article 1 of Circular No. 15/2024/TT-BNNPTNT dated November 20, 2024 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development) shall be carried out upon request of the importing party or exporting organizations and individuals."

2. Amending and supplementing Point b Clause 4 Article 7 as follows:

"b) Recommend relevant conformity assessment organizations or competent authorities to revoke the certificate in case non-compliance with the recognized quality management system is detected for facilities issued certificates as specified in Clause 4, Article 36 of Circular No. 09/2016/TT-BNNPTNT dated June 1, 2016 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (amended and supplemented in Clause 1, Article 1 of Circular No. 15/2024/TT-BNNPTNT dated November 20, 2024 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development)."

"The entity organizing the examination, issuance, and revocation of specialized bidding business certificates is a public service institution with training and enhancement functions under the management of ministries, ministerial-level agencies, provincial people's committees, or centrally governed municipalities."

"1. List of honey production facilities that have been issued certificates as specified in Clause 4, Article 36 of Circular No. 09/2016/TT-BNNPTNT dated June 1, 2016 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (amended and supplemented in Clause 1, Article 1 of Circular No. 15/2024/TT-BNNPTNT dated November 20, 2024 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development) with related information about the facility (facility name, address, phone number, email), date of issuance, validity period of the certificate, issuing authority."

4. Replacing ANNEX III by Model No. 11.TYCĐ Appendix II promulgated together with this Circular.

Article 26. Amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 24/2022/TT-BNNPTNT dated December 30, 2022 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development regarding animal disease-free zones.

1. Supplement Clause 3 Article 2 as follows:

"3. Disease-free zones include village-level disease-free zones, town-level disease-free zones, and special zone disease-free zones (hereinafter referred to as village-level zones) and provincial-level disease-free zones."

2. Amendment and supplementation Article 3 as follows:

"Article 3. Competent Authority for Assessment and Issuance of Certificates for Disease-Free Zones

1. Specialized management agencies under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment shall issue certificates as follows:

a) The Livestock and Veterinary Service shall assess and issue certificates for terrestrial animal disease-free zones at the request of importing countries; provincial-level disease-free zones and disease-free zones for export purposes;

b) The Fisheries and Fishery Inspection Service shall assess and issue certificates for aquatic animal disease-free zones at the request of importing countries; provincial-level disease-free zones and disease-free zones for export purposes.

2. Specialized agencies under the Department of Agriculture and Environment shall issue certificates as follows:

a) Assess and issue certificates for terrestrial animal disease-free zones (except cases stipulated in point a Clause 1 of this Article);

b) Assess and issue certificates for aquatic animal disease-free zones (except cases stipulated in point b Clause 1 of this Article).

3. The competent authority for assessment and issuance of certificates mentioned above shall be collectively referred to as the Issuing Authority."

3. Amending and supplementing Point a Clause 5 Article 7 as follows:

"a) Implement technical standards or guidelines specific to each disease provided by the Livestock and Veterinary Service for terrestrial animals and the Fisheries and Fishery Inspection Service for aquatic animals;"

4. Amending and supplementing Clause 2 Article 9 as follows:

"2. The Issuing Authority as stipulated in Clause 1 Article 3 of this Circular shall guide facilities and regions to implement criteria for recognizing disease-free status according to the requirements of importing countries."

5. Amend and supplement Clause 1 Article 15 as follows:

"1. Within six days from the completion of the review of the dossier content, the Issuing Authority shall establish an evaluation team and conduct an evaluation at the facility in accordance with Article 16 of this Circular."

Organizations and individuals submit directly or send through postal service or via the Online Public Service Portal 01 set of application documents for issuing, extending, amending, and supplementing permits as stipulated in Article 15 of this Decree to the One-stop Service Center of the People's Committee of provinces and centrally-run cities (or the Receipt and Delivery Department of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment).

a) Amending the name Clause 1 as follows:

"1. Within three working days from the end of the evaluation at the facility or from receiving the test results for diseases as stipulated in Clause 4 Article 16 of this Circular:"

b) Amend and supplement Clause 2 Article 17 as follows:

"2. Certificate model

a) The Issuing Authority as stipulated in Clause 1 Article 3 of this Circular shall issue certificates according to the model specified in Item 1 of Appendix XII promulgated together with this Circular or according to the requirements of importing countries;

b) The Issuing Authority as stipulated in Clause 2 Article 3 of this Circular shall issue certificates according to the model specified in Item 2 of Appendix XII promulgated together with this Circular."

7. Amend Point c Clause 2 Article 19 as follows:

"c) Within three working days from receiving the dossier, based on the annual evaluation results or the report on rectifying errors (for cases stipulated in point c Clause 1 of this Article) or the report on handling outbreaks and surveillance results (for cases stipulated in point d Clause 1 of this Article), the Issuing Authority shall re-evaluate and reissue the certificate to the facility. If not reissued, the Issuing Authority shall respond in writing and specify the reasons."

8. Amend and Supplement Clause 1 Article 26 as follows:

"1. People's Committee at the commune level (for village-level disease-free zones registration) and People's Committee at the provincial level (for provincial-level disease-free zones registration) shall collectively be referred to as People's Committee, directing specialized agencies and organizations to prepare the application dossier for recognition of disease-free zones and submit one copy of the dossier to the Issuing Authority through one of the following methods: In person, online public service, or postal service."

9. Amend and supplement Clause 1 Article 28 as follows:

"1. Within seven days from the completion of the review of the dossier content, the Issuing Authority shall organize an evaluation team and conduct an evaluation at the region in accordance with Article 29 of this Circular."

10. Amending the name Clause 1 Article 30 as follows:

"1. Within nine days from the end of the evaluation at the region or from receiving the test results for diseases as stipulated in Clause 4 Article 29 of this Circular:"

11. Amended point c clause 2 Article 32 as follows:

“c) Within three working days from the date of receiving the file, based on the results of the annual assessment or the report on correcting errors (in cases stipulated in point c clause 1 of this Article), or the report on the results of disease control and surveillance (in cases stipulated in point d clause 1 of this Article), the issuing authority shall issue and reissue the Certificate for the region. In case of not reissuing, the issuing authority must respond in writing and specify the reasons.”

12. Amend and supplement Article 35 as follows:

a) Amend and supplement the title "e) Tax rate

“Article 35. Issuing Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

b) Amend and supplement clause 2 of Article 35 as follows:

“2. Guide, supervise, and inspect the implementation of the assessment, inspection, evaluation, and issuance of Certificates by the specialized management agencies under the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in accordance with clause 2 of this Decree; guide and inspect the activities of animal disease testing laboratories in accordance with clause 6 of Article 7 of this Decree.”

c) Amend and supplement clause 3 of Article 35 as follows:

“3. Publish the list of establishments and regions free from animal diseases on the electronic portal of the unit.”

d) Add clause 10 after clause 9 of Article 35 as follows:

“10. Based on the functions and tasks assigned, the issuing authority shall perform the tasks specified in clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 of this Article.”

13. Amend and supplement Article 36 as follows:

a) Amend and supplement the title Article 36 as follows:

“Article 36. Issuing Authority under the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development”

b) Amend and supplement clause 2 of Article 36 as follows:

“2. Implement guidance and directives of the Livestock Production and Veterinary Administration for terrestrial animals and the Fisheries and Aquaculture Administration for aquatic animals during the assessment, inspection, evaluation, and issuance, reissuance of Certificates, and inspection of the activities of animal disease testing laboratories within its jurisdiction.”

c) Amend and supplement clause 6 of Article 36 as follows:

“6. Guide and inspect safe disease establishments within its authority, including sampling for disease surveillance at establishments certified by central specialized management agencies for livestock and veterinary services, fisheries.”

d) Amend and supplement the title clause 8 of Article 36 as follows:

“8. Report to the issuing authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (based on the functions and tasks assigned.”

đ) Add clause 9 after clause 8 of Article 36 as follows:

“9. Based on the functions and tasks assigned, the issuing authority shall perform the tasks specified in clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of this Article.”

14. Replace some forms in certain Appendices as follows:

a) Replace "FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF ANIMAL DISEASE-FREE ZONE" in Appendix II with Form No. 02.DT in Appendix II attached to this Circular.

b) Replace the form "DESCRIPTION OF INFORMATION ON ESTABLISHMENTS REGISTERING FOR ANIMAL DISEASE-FREE STATUS" in Appendix III with Form No. 03.DT in Appendix II attached to this Circular.

c) Replace the form "DESCRIPTION OF INFORMATION ON ZONES REGISTERING FOR ANIMAL DISEASE-FREE STATUS" in Appendix IV with Form No. 04.DT in Appendix II attached to this Circular.

d) Replace the guideline "NUMBER OF SAMPLES FOR SURVEILLANCE OF TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS" in Appendix V with Form No. 05.DT in Appendix II attached to this Circular.

đ) Replace "FORM OF INSPECTION AND EVALUATION REPORT FOR RABIES-FREE ZONE" in Appendix IX with Form No. 06.DT in Appendix II attached to this Circular.

e) Replace the model of the Animal Disease-Free Certificate specified in item 1 Appendix XII with Form No. 07.DT in Appendix II attached to this Circular.

g) Replace the model of the Disease-Free Certificate specified in item 2 of Appendix XII with Form No. 08.DT in Appendix II attached to this Circular.

Article 27. Amending and supplementing Circular No. 13/2016/TT-BNNPTNT dated June 2, 2016 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on veterinary drug management

1. Amending and supplementing Article 42 as follows:

"Article 42. Issuing a certificate confirming the content of veterinary drug advertisements

The specialized management agency for livestock breeding and veterinary affairs at the provincial level shall issue a certificate confirming the content of veterinary drug advertisements as follows: 1. Press, electronic information websites, electronic devices, terminal devices, and other telecommunications equipment, printed products, audio recordings, video recordings, and other technological devices. 2. Advertising boards, banners, signs, light boxes, dedicated advertising screens.

3. Transportation means.

4. Trade fairs, seminars, conferences, event organizations, exhibitions, cultural and sports programs.

5. Carriers of advertising products or advertising objects.

6. Other advertising means as prescribed by law.”

Article 43 as follows:

"Article 43. Documents, procedures, and formalities for issuing a certificate confirming the content of veterinary drug advertisements

2. Amendment and supplementation 1. Submitting documents

a. Organizations and individuals submit documents directly, online, or by mail to the specialized management agency for livestock breeding and veterinary affairs at the provincial level;

b. Number of sets of documents: 01 set.

2. Components of the documents include: a. Application form for confirmation of the content of veterinary drug advertisements according to Model No. 09.QLT Appendix II issued together with this Circular;

b. Photocopy of the Certificate of Veterinary Drug Circulation;

c. Advertised product (advertising content and form presented through images, sounds, voice, writing, symbols, colors, lighting, and similar forms);

d. List of speakers providing full information about their professional qualifications or scientific titles for trade fairs, seminars, conferences, event organizations, exhibitions, cultural and sports programs (stamped with the company's seal).

3. Reviewing documents and issuing a certificate confirming the content of veterinary drug advertisements

a. The specialized management agency for livestock breeding and veterinary affairs at the provincial level immediately responds to the completeness of the documents for direct submission; responds to the completeness of the documents within 01 working day for submissions made via the internet or postal service by written notice;

b. Within 05 working days from the date of receiving complete and valid documents,

The specialized management agency for livestock breeding and veterinary affairs at the provincial level

issues a certificate confirming the content of veterinary drug advertisements according to Model No. 10.QLT Appendix II issued together with this Circular. In case of non-issuance of the certificate confirming the content of the advertisement, the competent state authority must respond in writing and specify the reasons.”

Article 28. Amending and supplementing Circular No. 10/2018/TT-BNNPTNT dated August 14, 2018 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development promulgating national technical regulations on veterinary drugs - general requirements 1. Amending and supplementing Clause 5 of QCVN 01-187: 2018/BNNPTNT (National Technical Regulations on Veterinary Drugs - General Requirements): Responsibilities of organizations and individuals under the National Technical Regulations on Veterinary Drugs - General Requirements, as follows: “5.1. Organizations and individuals specified in Clause 1.2 of these Regulations are responsible for complying with the provisions of these Regulations, implementing conformity declarations and registering conformity declarations as stipulated by the Department of Agriculture and Environment.”

3. Abolish Article 38.

5.2. The Livestock Production and Animal Health Service, Departments of Agriculture and Environment of provinces and cities are responsible for organizing inspections of compliance with these Regulations according to the division of responsibilities assigned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.”

2. Amending and supplementing Point 6.1 Clause 6 of QCVN 01-187: 2018/BNNPTNT

(National Technical Regulations on Veterinary Drugs - General Requirements)

“6.1. The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment assigns the Livestock Production and Animal Health Service to disseminate, guide, inspect, and coordinate with relevant agencies to organize the implementation of these Regulations.”

2. Amend and supplement point 6.1, Section 6 of QCVN 01-187: 2018/BNNPTNT

(National Technical Regulation on Veterinary Medicines - General Requirements)

“6.1. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development assigns the Department of Livestock Production and Animal Health to disseminate, guide, inspect, and coordinate with relevant agencies to implement this Regulation.”

Article 29. Replacing Certain Phrases

1. Replace the names at the following units:

2. Replace the phrase "Animal Health Authority" with "Issuing Authority" in Circular No. 24/2022/TT-BNNPTNT dated December 30, 2022 issued by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.

2. This Circular ceases to be effective from March 1, 2027, except in the following cases:

Chapter IV

IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS

Article 30. Effective Date

1. This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2025.

a) The Livestock and Animal Health Service or units under the Ministry report to the Minister proposing an extension of the application period of this Circular in whole or in part, and such proposal is approved by the Minister of Agriculture and Environment;

b) Laws, Decrees, resolutions of the Government, decisions of the Prime Minister that provide for administrative management authority, responsibilities, file components, and forms for administrative procedures stipulated in this Circular are adopted or promulgated from July 1, 2025 and become effective before March 1, 2027, then the corresponding provisions in this Circular will cease to be effective upon the entry into force of those legal documents.

3. During the time these provisions of this Circular are effective, if the file components and forms specified in this Circular differ from related legal documents, they shall be implemented according to the provisions of this Circular.

1. Administrative files and procedures that have been accepted by competent authorities prior to the date this Circular takes effect shall continue to be processed according to the legal document in effect at the time of acceptance.

Article 31. Transitional Provisions

2. Authorities assuming functions, duties, and powers as prescribed in this Circular shall organize the implementation of their tasks, powers, and resolution of administrative procedures to ensure smooth operation and shall not require individuals or organizations to resubmit already submitted files or repeat steps already completed before reorganization.

3. Ear tags used to mark livestock transported out of provincial territory; lead seals or sealing tapes on transportation vehicles, containers holding animals, animal products unused before the date this Circular takes effect may continue to be used until December 31, 2025.

4. Files and forms for administrative procedures concerning inspection and exemption from inspection of feed quality and veterinary drug importation currently being processed online through the National Single Window Portal shall continue to be processed until December 31, 2026.

In cases where authorities with delegated powers and levels connect to the National Single Window Portal to handle these administrative procedures before December 31, 2026, they shall implement the provisions of this Circular from the date of connection.

The Director of the Livestock and Animal Health Service, heads of relevant units, organizations, and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.

Article 32. Responsibility for Implementation

During the implementation process, if there are difficulties or obstacles, agencies, organizations, and individuals are requested to report to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (through the Livestock and Animal Health Service) for review, amendment, and supplementation./.

During implementation, if there are difficulties or obstacles, please report them to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (through the Department of Livestock Production and Animal Health) for review, amendment, and supplementation./.

 

DEPUTY MINISTER DEPUTY MINISTER Phùng Đức Tiến