Decision No. 65/2000/QĐ-BYT on issuing the List of chemicals and insecticides, bactericides permitted for registration and use, permitted for registration but restricted use, and prohibited use in the household and healthcare sectors in Vietnam in 2000.

Decision to issue the list of chemicals and insecticides, bactericides permitted for use in the household and healthcare sectors in Vietnam. This list categorizes chemicals into three groups: permitted for use, permitted but restricted use, and prohibited.

Document No.65/2000/QĐ-BYT
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Health
Signed byNguyễn Văn Thưởng — Thứ trưởng
Updated21/06/2026
SectorHealth
FieldUncategorized
Issued date13/01/2000
Effective date28/01/2000
Expiry date16/05/2001
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decision to issue the list of chemicals and insecticides, bactericides permitted for use in the household and healthcare sectors in Vietnam. This list categorizes chemicals into three groups: permitted for use, permitted but restricted use, and prohibited.

Scope of application

Organizations and individuals producing, trading, and using insecticides, bactericides in the household and healthcare sectors.

Key points

  • Table 1: The list of chemicals permitted for use includes 24 specific types of chemicals.
  • Table 2: The list of chemicals permitted but restricted for use comprises 8 types, each with specific regulations regarding usage.
  • Table 3: The list of chemicals prohibited for use includes 17 types with trade names and brand names.
  • Table 4: The list of bactericides permitted for use in the household and healthcare sectors includes 17 types.
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🌐 Social impact of this document

  • To protect public health by limiting the use of harmful chemicals.
  • Ensure safety during the production, trading, and use of insecticides, bactericides.
  • Provide accurate information to consumers about the list of permitted chemicals.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Which chemicals are prohibited from use?

Table 3 lists 17 types of chemicals and trade names that are prohibited for use in the household and healthcare sectors.

How many types of chemicals are permitted for use?

Table 1 lists 24 types of chemicals permitted for use in this list.

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DECISION OF THE MINISTER OF HEALTH

Regarding the issuance of the List of Chemicals, Insecticides, and Disinfectants permitted for registration for use, permitted for registration but restricted in use, and prohibited from use in the domestic and medical fields in Vietnam in 2000.

To be registered for use, registered but restricted in use, and prohibited from use

in the domestic and medical fields in Vietnam in 2000.

 

Based on Decree No. 68/CP dated October 11, 1993 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;

Based on Decision No. 197/1998/QĐ-TTg dated October 10, 1998 of the Prime Minister delegating the Ministry of Health to be responsible for state management of chemicals, insecticides, and disinfectants used in the domestic and medical fields;

Based on Decision No. 1654/1999/QĐ-BYT dated May 29, 1999 of the Minister of Health promulgating the Regulations on Management of Chemicals, Insecticides, and Disinfectants Used in the Domestic and Medical Fields;

At the proposal of the Director of the Preventive Medicine Department - Ministry of Health;

 

DECISION:

Article 1. Issued together with this Decision is the List of Chemicals, Insecticides, and Disinfectants permitted for registration for use, permitted for registration but restricted in use, and prohibited from use in the domestic and medical fields in 2000, including:

1. The List of Chemicals and Insecticides Permitted for Registration for Use in the Domestic and Medical Fields (Table 1) includes: 24 chemicals with 81 trade names.

2. The List of Chemicals and Insecticides Permitted for Registration but Restricted in Use in the Domestic and Medical Fields (Table 2) includes 8 chemicals.

3. The List of Chemicals and Insecticides Prohibited from Use in the Domestic and Medical Fields (Table 3) includes 17 chemicals with 84 trade names.

4. The List of Disinfectants Permitted for Registration for Use in the Domestic and Medical Fields (Table 4) includes 17 chemicals with 29 trade names.

Article 2. For chemicals and products not covered by Article 1 of this Decision, the Ministry of Health will consider each specific case to grant permission for registration for use.

Article 3.This Decision shall take effect 15 days from the date of issuance.

Article 4.Gentlemen, Ladies: Director of the Office, Inspector General, Heads of Preventive Medicine Department - Ministry of Health, Directors of Provincial Health Departments, Heads of relevant units, organizations, individuals within and outside Vietnam producing, trading, and using chemicals, insecticides, and disinfectants in the domestic and medical fields are responsible for implementing this Decision./.

LIST OF CHEMICALS AND INSECTICIDES PERMITTED FOR REGISTRATION FOR USE, PERMITTED FOR REGISTRATION BUT RESTRICTED IN USE, AND PROHIBITED FROM USE IN THE DOMESTIC AND MEDICAL FIELDS

(Issued pursuant to Decision No. /2000/QĐ-BYT dated month year 2000 of the Minister of Health)

LIST OF CHEMICALS, INSECTICIDES PERMITTED

FOR REGISTRATION FOR USE IN THE DOMESTIC AND MEDICAL FIELDS.

 

Serial number

 

Name of chemical

 

Trade name

 

 

1

Alpha-Cypermethrin

Fendona 10SC

2

Bacillus thuringiensis thuringiensis H14

Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis

Bactimos fc

Bactimos B, Bactimos G

Vecto Bac 12AS

3

Benzyl Benzoate

Benzyl Benzoate 10% lotion

4

Bifenthrin

Talstar 10WP, 10SC

5

Cyfluthrin

Solfac 050EW, 10WP, Baythroid

6

Cypermethrin

Visher 24EW

7

D-allethrin (Pynamin Forte)

Fumakilla 0.3 coil; Mosfly coil 0.27; Thaibinh Mosquito coil 0.3; Zebra 0.24 coil; Sumi coil 0.2%, Raid coil.

8

Deltamethrin

Crackdown 10SC; K-Othrin Moustiquaire 1SC; K-Otab.0.4; 0.3 K-Othrin 2.5WP; 5WP; 10ULV

K-Obiol 25WP; ant powder 0.7%, Kill pest 0.2 powder; K-Othrin 2.0 EW; Deltox; Housetox, Killpest

9

Diazinon

Diazinon D

10

Diethyltoluamide

Deet; Micado 10 cream; Cosmetic cream; Autan 15 balm

11

Dimethyl phthalate

DMP

 

 

 

12

D-phenothrin

Sumithrin, Jumbo Aerosol

13

D-trans allethrin

Bioallethrin, D-trans

3. Trad 0.1 coil; Beskill 0.1 Mosquito coil; Combat mat 0.15% 20mg; 25mg; Gold fish 0.1 coil; Jumbo 0.15 coil 23 mg mat; Mosman 0.1%; Moskill 0.1 coil 20 mat; Shetox 0.1 Mosquito coil; 3-trad 0.25 aerosol; Mostec 0.1 coil; Esbiol 0.3 aerosol

14

Ethylbutylacetylaminopropionate

Insect Repellent 3535

15

Etofenprox (Ethofenprox)

Vectron 10EC, 10EW, 20WP, 20EC, 30EC, 30 ULV, 7.5ULV. ETF 1S, Vectron D; 1 cream, 2 cream, 3 cream, 2 lotion, 3 lotion, Vitreb 10EW, Vectronet; Killpest

16

Lambda-Cyhalothrin

ICON 10WP, ICON 2.5CS, ICON 2.5EC

17

Permethrin

Helmethrin 55EC; Imperator 10ULV, 50EC, 50PH, Map-permethrin 10EC, 50EC; Peripel 10EC, 55EC; Coopex Dust 0.5D; 3-trad 0.25-aerosol; Aqua-Resigen 10-40EW; Rèm Olyset, Viper 50EC

18

Prallethrin

Etox; Star mosquito coil 0.08% W/W, Jumbo aerosol

19

Propoxur

Propoxur 30%, Baygon, Blattanex EC

20

Pyrethrins

Pybuthrin

21

Rotenone

Prentox, Noxfish, Chemfish, Fortenon

22

S-bioallethrin

S-bioallethrin, Esbiol 0.3AE

23

Tetramethrin

Neo-pynamin, Mosfly 1.05 aerosol; Phtathrin

24

Transfluthrin

Transfluthrin, Baygon green aerosol 1.065; Baygon green with disinfectant 1.165 aerosol; Baygon oilspray 0.535 liquid; Baygon yellow aerosol 0.08%; Baygon blue aerosol 0.065

 

 

Table 2. List of Chemicals and Insecticides Permitted for Registration but Restricted in Use in the Domestic and Medical Fields

 

Serial number

Name of chemical

Usage regulations

1

Agnique TM MMF

Not to be used to kill insects in potable water

2

Bromchlophos

Only to be sprayed in ULV form to exterminate flies outdoors

3

Fenitrothion

Only to be sprayed in ULV form to exterminate flies and mosquitoes outdoors

4

Malathion

Only to be sprayed in ULV form to exterminate dengue fever mosquitoes

5

Pirimiphos-methyl

Only to be used to exterminate fleas and flies outdoors

6

Pyriproxyfen

Not to be used to kill insects in potable water

7

Temephos

Not to be used to kill insects in potable water

8

Trichlorfon

Only to be sprayed to exterminate flies outdoors and fly baits

 

Table 3. List of Chemicals and Insecticides Prohibited from Use in the Domestic and Medical Fields.

Serial number

Name of chemical

Trade name

1

Aldrin

Aldrex, Aldrite, Aldripoudre, Aldrosol, Altox, Bangald, Drinox, Farmon aldrin, Hortag aldrin dust, Octalene, Rasayaldrin, Solodrine, Supradin

2

BHC, Lindane

Gamana-BHC, Gamana-CHC, Gamatox, Lindafor, Carba

3

Chlordane

Belt, Chorkil, Chlortox, Clordisol, Chloroson, Corodane, Fitachloro, Formimata, Formidane, Gold crest c-100, Grovex gx 255 chlodane miscible, Kilex lindane, Kypchlor, Octa-klor, Ortane 50, Sydane granular, Sydane 25, Synklor, Temided, Topiclor 20, Veicicol 1068

4

DDT

Neocid, Pentachlorin

Chlorophenothan

5

Dieldrin

Diedrox, Dieldrite, Octalox

6

Dichlorvos

DDVP

7

Heptachlor

Fennotox, Biarbinex, Cupineida

8

Hexachlorobenzene

Hexachlorobenzene

9

Isobenzan

Isobenzen

10

Lead compound

Lead compound

11

Mirex

Dechlorane

12

Methamidophos

Dynamit 50SC, Filitox 70SC, Master 50EC, 70SC, Monitor 50EC, Isometha 50DD, 60DD, Isosuper 70DD, Tamaron 50EC

13

Monocrotophos

Apadrin 50SL, Magic 50SL, Navacron 40SCW/DD, 50SCW/DD, Thunder 5,5DD

14

Parathion methyl

Alkexon, Othophos, Thiophos

15

Phosphamidon

Dimecron 50SCW/DD

16

Strobane

Strobane; 1,1,1 Trichloroethane; Tri-ethane; Methylchloroform; Methyltrichloromethane; Chloroethene; Chlorothane; Aerothene TT; Inhibistol; Chlorten; Solvent 111.

17

Toxaphen

Polychlorocamphene; Camphechlor; Camphochlor; Chlorocamphene; Polychlorinated camphenes.

                   

  

           

Table 4. List of chemicals and bactericide products permitted for registration and use in household and medical fields.

Serial number

Name of chemical

Trade name

1

Tetraammonium

Ampholysine Plus; Bactilysine Plus

2

Centrimide

Hibicet; Microshield A concentrate

3

Cloramine B

Choramine B

4

Cloramine T

Cloramine T

5

Chlorhexidine Gluconate

Microshield (4%, 2%, Handrub); Hibisol; Hibiset; Hibistat; Hibistane; Hibiscrub

6

Protease

Cidezyme

7

Chlorine

Hypochlorous water

8

Sodium hypochlorite

Javel water

9

Cresyl

Crezyl

10

Sodium dichloroisocyanurate

Presept 2,5g; 5g

11

Calcium hypochlorite

Calcium hypochlorite; calcium chloride

12

Ethanol

Ethyl alcohol 70-90%

13

Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde; Formol; Formalin

14

Iodine

Iodophor 5%-10%; Microshield PVP-S; Betadin; Povidine

15

Isopropanol

Isopropyl alcohol 70-90%

16

Glutaraldehyde

Cidex 145; Cidex 285

17

Phenol

Phenol 1%

 

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