Circular No. 55/2010/TT-BNNPTNT Issuing the "Supplementary List of Crop Varieties Permitted for Production and Business in Vietnam"

Circular No. 55/2010/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development issues the supplementary list of crop varieties permitted for production and business in Vietnam. The list includes five crop varieties: hybrid rice, glutinous rice, hybrid corn, soybean, and peanut.

Document No.55/2010/TT-BNNPTNT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Agriculture and Environment
Signed byBùi Bá Bổng — Thứ trưởng
Updated26/06/2026
SectorAgriculture and Rural Development
FieldUncategorized
Issued date28/09/2010
Effective date12/11/2010
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 55/2010/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development issues the supplementary list of crop varieties permitted for production and business in Vietnam. The list includes five crop varieties: hybrid rice, glutinous rice, hybrid corn, soybean, and peanut.

Scope of application

Organizations and individuals engaged in the production and business of crop varieties in Vietnam.

Key points

  • Based on Decree No. 01/2008/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 75/2009/NĐ-CP of the Government, this Circular issues the supplementary list of crop varieties permitted for production and business.
  • The list includes: 01 variety of hybrid rice, 01 variety of glutinous rice, 01 variety of hybrid corn, 01 variety of soybean, and 01 variety of peanut.
  • This Circular takes effect 45 days from the date of issuance.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Helps farmers and businesses have additional choices of suitable crop varieties, increasing productivity and product quality.
  • Negative impact: May cause difficulties for organizations and individuals who fail to promptly grasp information about the new list.

❓ Frequently asked questions

When was the supplementary list of crop varieties issued?

Circular No. 55/2010/TT-BNNPTNT takes effect 45 days from the date of issuance, which is November 13, 2010.

What crop varieties does the list include?

The list includes: 01 variety of hybrid rice, 01 variety of glutinous rice, 01 variety of hybrid corn, 01 variety of soybean, and 01 variety of peanut.

Who is responsible for implementing this Circular?

The Director of the Ministry's Office, the Director of the Crop Production Department, the Director of the Science, Technology, and Environment Department, the Directors of Provincial Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development under central cities and provinces, and the Heads of related units are responsible for implementing this Circular.

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect 45 days from the date of issuance, which is November 13, 2010.

On what basis is the supplementary list of crop varieties issued?

This Circular is based on Decree No. 01/2008/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 75/2009/NĐ-CP of the Government, as well as the Plant Variety Law No. 15/2004/PL-UBTVQH.

Full text

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
- Office of the Government (for publication in the Official Gazette and posting on the

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 55/2010/TT-BNNPTNT
HA NOI, September 28, 2010

  CIRCULAR

ISSUING THE "SUPPLEMENTAL LIST OF PLANT VARIETIES PERMITTED FOR PRODUCTION AND TRADING IN VIETNAM"

sản xuất, kinh doanh tại Việt Nam

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WHEREAS, Decree No. 01/2008/ND-CP dated January 3, 2008 of the Government stipulates the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; Decree No. 75/2009/ND-CP dated September 10, 2009 of the Government amends Article 3 of Decree No. 01/2008/ND-CP dated January 3, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;

WHEREAS, Plant Variety Law No. 15/2004/PL-UBTVQH dated March 24, 2004 of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly;
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development hereby issues the Supplemental List of Plant Varieties Permitted for Production and Trading in Vietnam,

Article 1. Attached to this Circular is the "Supplemental List of Plant Varieties Permitted for Production and Trading in Vietnam" including: 01 hybrid rice variety, 01 glutinous rice variety, 01 hybrid corn variety, 01 soybean variety, 01 peanut variety (Annex attached)

Article 2. This Circular shall take effect forty-five days from the date of issuance.

Article 3. The Director of the Ministry's Office, the Director of the Crop Production Department, the Director of the Science, Technology and Environment Department, the Directors of the Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development of provinces and centrally governed cities, and the Heads of related units are responsible for implementing this Circular.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
BUU BA BONG

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