Circular No. 71/2011/TT-BNNPTNT Issuing National Technical Regulations in the Field of Veterinary Medicine

Circular No. 71/2011/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development issuing National Technical Regulations in the Field of Veterinary Medicine, applicable to livestock farms, aquaculture facilities, aquatic animal breeding production facilities, poultry hatcheries, and sample collection for animal diseases. The Circular takes effect six months from the date of issuance.

Document No.71/2011/TT-BNNPTNT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Agriculture and Environment
Signed byBùi Bá Bổng — Thứ trưởng
Updated26/06/2026
SectorAgriculture and Rural Development
FieldVeterinary Medicine
Issued date25/10/2011
Effective date25/04/2012
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 71/2011/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development issuing National Technical Regulations in the Field of Veterinary Medicine, applicable to livestock farms, aquaculture facilities, aquatic animal breeding production facilities, poultry hatcheries, and sample collection for animal diseases. The Circular takes effect six months from the date of issuance.

Scope of application

Livestock and poultry farms; commercial aquaculture facilities; aquatic animal breeding production facilities; poultry hatcheries; units collecting disease samples from animals.

Key points

  • Livestock and poultry farms → shall implement veterinary hygiene condition inspection and evaluation according to National Technical Regulation QCVN 01 - 79: 2011/BNNPTNT.
  • Commercial aquaculture facilities → shall implement veterinary hygiene condition inspection and evaluation according to National Technical Regulation QCVN 01 - 80: 2011/BNNPTNT.
  • Aquatic animal breeding production facilities → shall implement veterinary hygiene condition inspection and evaluation according to National Technical Regulation QCVN 01 - 81: 2011/BNNPTNT.
  • Poultry hatcheries → must comply with the Poultry Hatchery Veterinary Hygiene Standards according to National Technical Regulation QCVN 01 - 82: 2011/BNNPTNT.
  • Units collecting disease samples from animals → must follow general requirements for sampling, storage, and transportation according to National Technical Regulation QCVN 01 - 83: 2011/BNNPTNT.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Helps improve the quality of disease control in livestock and aquaculture, and protect human health.
  • Negative impact: May cause additional costs for livestock and aquaculture facilities due to compliance with new technical standards.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What should livestock and poultry farms implement?

Livestock and poultry farms are required to implement veterinary hygiene condition inspection and evaluation according to National Technical Regulation QCVN 01 - 79: 2011/BNNPTNT.

What regulations should commercial aquaculture facilities comply with?

Commercial aquaculture facilities are required to implement veterinary hygiene condition inspection and evaluation according to National Technical Regulation QCVN 01 - 80: 2011/BNNPTNT.

What regulations should aquatic animal breeding production facilities comply with?

Aquatic animal breeding production facilities are required to implement veterinary hygiene condition inspection and evaluation according to National Technical Regulation QCVN 01 - 81: 2011/BNNPTNT.

What regulations should poultry hatcheries comply with?

Poultry hatcheries must comply with the Poultry Hatchery Veterinary Hygiene Standards according to National Technical Regulation QCVN 01 - 82: 2011/BNNPTNT.

What actions must units collecting disease samples from animals undertake?

Units collecting disease samples from animals must follow general requirements for sampling, storage, and transportation according to National Technical Regulation QCVN 01 - 83: 2011/BNNPTNT.

Full text

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 71/2011/TT-BNNPTNT
Hanoi, October 25, 2011

CIRCULAR

Issuing National Technical Regulations in the Field of Veterinary Medicine

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Pursuant to 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; Decree No. 75/2009/ND-CP dated September 10, 2009 of the Government amending Article 3 of Decree No. 01/2008/CP dated January 3, 2008;

Pursuant to the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations dated June 29, 2006;

Pursuant to the Veterinary Law dated April 29, 2004;

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Science, Technology and Environment and the Director of the Animal Health Department, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development hereby decides as follows:

Article 1. Issuing along with this Circular are 05 National Technical Regulations in the Field of Veterinary Medicine:

1. National Technical Regulation: Livestock and Poultry Breeding Facilities - Procedures for Inspection and Assessment of Sanitary Conditions.

Code: QCVN 01 - 79: 2011/BNNPTNT

2. National Technical Regulation: Aquatic Product Cultivation Facilities - Sanitary Conditions.

Code: QCVN 01 - 80: 2011/BNNPTNT

3. National Technical Regulation: Aquatic Seed Production and Trading Facilities - Sanitary Conditions.

Code: QCVN 01 - 81: 2011/BNNPTNT

4. National Technical Regulation: Sanitary Conditions of Poultry Egg Incubation Facilities.

Code: QCVN 01 - 82: 2011/BNNPTNT

5. National Technical Regulation: Animal Diseases - General Requirements for Sample Collection, Preservation, and Transportation.

Code: QCVN 01 - 83: 2011/BNNPTNT

Article 2. This Circular takes effect six months from the date of issuance.

Article 3. The Director of the Animal Health Department, heads of relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals shall be responsible for implementing these regulations.

During the implementation process, if there are difficulties, agencies, organizations, and individuals shall promptly report to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for study, amendment, and supplementation./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
BUU BA BONG

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