Decision No. 42/2007/QD-BYT on delegating the function of cosmetic management to the Management Board of the Special Economic and Trade Zone Lao Bao, Quang Tri Province.

Decision No. 42/2007/QD-BYT of the Ministry of Health delegates the Management Board of the Special Economic and Trade Zone Lao Bao, Quang Tri Province to perform the function of cosmetic management in this area. The document provides detailed regulations on the responsibilities and obligations of organizations and individuals engaged in cosmetic business in the zone.

Document No.42/2007/QD-BYT
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Health
Signed byCao Minh Quang — Thứ Trưởng
Updated19/06/2026
SectorHealth
FieldUncategorized
Issued date20/07/2007
Effective date05/08/2008
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 42/2007/QD-BYT of the Ministry of Health delegates the Management Board of the Special Economic and Trade Zone Lao Bao, Quang Tri Province to perform the function of cosmetic management in this area. The document provides detailed regulations on the responsibilities and obligations of organizations and individuals engaged in cosmetic business in the zone.

Scope of application

Management Board of the Special Economic and Trade Zone Lao Bao, Quang Tri Province; organizations and individuals engaged in cosmetic business in this area.

Key points

  • The Management Board of the Special Economic and Trade Zone Lao Bao, Quang Tri Province is authorized to perform the function of cosmetic management (Article 1).
  • Organizations and individuals engaged in cosmetic business in the zone must declare the quality standards of cosmetics to the Management Board and commit to be responsible for the quality of their products (Article 3).
  • Bringing cosmetics from the zone into the domestic market for business must comply with current regulations applicable to imported foreign cosmetics (Article 4).
  • The Management Board of the Special Economic and Trade Zone Lao Bao shall cooperate with the Department of Health of Quang Tri Province to organize guidance, inspection, and supervision of cosmetic business activities in this area and combat smuggling (Article 2).
  • The Management Board of the Special Economic and Trade Zone Lao Bao has the responsibility to coordinate with provincial authorities and relevant agencies of Quang Tri Province to enforce anti-smuggling efforts, illegal import trade, and other unlawful cosmetic sales activities (Article 2).

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Enhance the management of cosmetic quality in the Special Economic and Trade Zone Lao Bao area to protect consumer rights.
  • Improve the effectiveness of anti-smuggling efforts and illegal import trade of cosmetics in the area.
  • The administrative burden on organizations and individuals engaged in cosmetic business in the zone may increase.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What functions does the Management Board of the Special Economic and Trade Zone Lao Bao have authority to perform?

The Management Board is authorized to manage cosmetics in this area (Article 1).

What must organizations and individuals engaged in cosmetic business do when bringing products into the domestic market?

Must comply with current regulations applicable to imported foreign cosmetics (Article 4).

What responsibilities does the Management Board of the Special Economic and Trade Zone Lao Bao have in combating smuggling?

Coordinate with provincial authorities and relevant agencies to enforce anti-smuggling efforts for cosmetics (Article 2).

Full text

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Number: 42/2007/QĐ-BYT

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM

Independence - Freedom - Happiness

Hanoi, November 20, 2007

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the delegation of cosmetics management functions to the Management Board of the Lao Bao Special Economic Zone and Special Trade Zone, Quang Tri Province

Special Economic-Zone Trade Lao Bao, Quang Tri province

THE MINISTER OF HEALTH

Pursuant to Decree No. 49/2003/NĐ-CP dated May 15, 2003 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;

Pursuant to Decree No. 179/2004/NĐ-CP dated October 21, 2004 of the Government stipulating state management over product quality;

Pursuant to Decision No. 11/2005/QĐ-TTg dated January 12, 2005 of the Prime Minister promulgating the operational regulations of the Lao Bao Special Economic Zone and Special Trade Zone, Quang Tri Province;

Considering the proposal of the People's Committee of Quang Tri Province at Document No. 2442/UBND-TM dated September 28, 2007 regarding the delegation of cosmetic inspection functions at the Lao Bao Special Economic Zone and Special Trade Zone, Quang Tri Province;

Considering the proposal of the Director of the Drug Administration of Vietnam;

DECISION:

Article 1. The Ministry of Health delegates to the Management Board of the Lao Bao Special Economic Zone and Special Trade Zone, Quang Tri Province, the function of managing cosmetics within the Lao Bao Special Economic Zone and Special Trade Zone, Quang Tri Province.

Article 2. The Management Board of the Lao Bao Special Economic Zone and Special Trade Zone, Quang Tri Province shall coordinate with the Department of Health of Quang Tri Province to organize guidance, inspection, and supervision of cosmetic business activities within the Lao Bao Special Economic Zone and Special Trade Zone, Quang Tri Province.

The Management Board of the Lao Bao Special Economic Zone and Special Trade Zone, Quang Tri Province shall be responsible for coordinating with the authorities of Quang Tri Province and relevant agencies to effectively enforce anti-smuggling measures, prevent the sale of smuggled goods, and illegal trade in cosmetics related to the operations of the Lao Bao Special Economic Zone and Special Trade Zone, Quang Tri Province.

Article 3. Organizations and individuals engaged in cosmetic business within the Lao Bao Special Economic Zone and Special Trade Zone must comply with the requirement to declare cosmetic quality standards to the Management Board of the Lao Bao Special Economic Zone and Special Trade Zone, Quang Tri Province, and must commit to full responsibility for the quality of cosmetics they sell.

Article 4. The introduction of cosmetics from the Lao Bao Special Economic Zone and Special Trade Zone into the domestic market for business purposes must be carried out in accordance with current Vietnamese laws governing imported foreign cosmetics.

Article 5. The Standard Measurement Quality Control Department shall be responsible for organizing and guiding the implementation of the Regulations adopted herein.

Article 6. The Heads of the Office and Inspectorate of the Ministry of Health, the Director of the Drug Administration of Vietnam, the Directors of the Departments of Health of Quang Tri Province, and the Heads of the Management Board of the Lao Bao Special Economic Zone and Special Trade Zone, Quang Tri Province are responsible for implementing this Decision.

DEPUTY MINISTER

DEPUTY MINISTER

(Signed)

Cao Minh Quang

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