Decision No. 4871/2004/QĐ-BYT on Issuing the Medical and Health Industry Standard

Pursuant to Decision No. 4871/2004/QĐ-BYT of the Minister of Health, the Medical and Health Industry Standard for determining E.coli 0157 in food and identifying Aspergillus parasiticus, Aspergillus versicolor molds in food is hereby issued. This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Document No.4871/2004/QĐ-BYT
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Health
Signed byTrần Chí Liêm — Thứ trưởng
Updated30/06/2026
SectorHealth
Issued date31/12/2004
Effective date27/03/2005
Expiry date18/09/2012
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Pursuant to Decision No. 4871/2004/QĐ-BYT of the Minister of Health, the Medical and Health Industry Standard for determining E.coli 0157 in food and identifying Aspergillus parasiticus, Aspergillus versicolor molds in food is hereby issued. This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Key points

  • The Ministry of Health issues the Medical and Health Industry Standard for determining E.coli 0157 in food and identifying Aspergillus parasiticus, Aspergillus versicolor molds in food.
  • This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: The Medical and Health Industry Standard helps improve food safety quality and protect consumer health.
  • Negative impact: There is no specific impact on citizens/businesses/society.

❓ Frequently asked questions

To which types of products does this Medical and Health Industry Standard apply?

This Medical and Health Industry Standard applies to the determination of E.coli 0157 in food and identification of Aspergillus parasiticus, Aspergillus versicolor molds in food.

When does this Decision take effect?

This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Which agencies are responsible for implementing this Decision?

The Director of the Office, the Inspector General, Heads of Departments: Science and Training, Legal Affairs – Ministry of Health; Director of the Food Safety and Control Department – Ministry of Health; Directors of Health Services of provinces and centrally governed cities and Heads of units under the Ministry of Health are responsible for implementing this Decision.

On what basis was this Medical and Health Industry Standard issued?

This Medical and Health Industry Standard was issued based on Decree No. 49/2003/NĐ-CP, the Quality Goods Ordinance, and Decree No. 179/2004/NĐ-CP of the Government.

Full text

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 4871/2004/QĐ-BYT
Date: December 31, 2004

DECISION OF THE MINISTER OF HEALTH

Regarding the issuance of the Medical Industry Standard

__________________________

THE MINISTER OF HEALTH

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

WHEREAS the Quality Goods Ordinance dated December 24, 1999;

Pursuant to Decree No. 179/2004/NĐ-CP dated October 21, 2004 of the Government on State Management of Product Quality and Goods;

At the proposal of the Director of the Food Safety Agency, the Head of the Legal Department, and the Head of the Science and Training Department of the Ministry of Health,

DECISION:

Article 1. The following 02 health sector standards are hereby promulgated together with this Decision:

1. 52 TCN-TQTP 0008: 2004 - Technical Standard for Determining E. coli O157 in Food;

2. 52 TCN-TQTP 0009: 2004 - Technical Standard for Identifying Aspergillus parasiticus, Aspergillus versicolor Molds in Food.

Article 2. The Standard Measurement Quality Control Department shall be responsible for organizing and guiding the implementation of the Regulations adopted herein.

Article 3. The Directors of the Office, Inspectorate, Heads of the Departments of Science and Training, Legal Affairs - Ministry of Health; Director of the Food Safety Agency - Ministry of Health; Directors of Health Departments of provinces and centrally governed cities; and Heads of units under the Ministry of Health are responsible for implementing this Decision./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
Tran Chi Lien
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