On 8 October 2025, the Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) under the Ministry of Health organised a consultation meeting on the Draft Decree on Cosmetics Management. Charing the meeting was Mr. Ta Manh Hung, Deputy Director General of DAV. Ms. Dao Thi Nguyet Minh, member of Cosmetics Sector Committee, represented EuroCham Vietnam.
Finalised on 5 October, this sixth version of the Draft Decree had undergone an appraisal session with the Ministry of Justice. Mr. Hung shared that the updates reflect the drafting and editorial teams’ collective efforts to ensure the Decree aligns with current practices and stakeholder feedback.
Major amendments focus on:
- Simplification of cosmetics product notification dossiers;
- Clearer procedures for products with post-notification changes;
- Reduced financial and administrative burdens for businesses.
The consultation served as a constructive platform for collecting valuable comments from relevant associations and enterprises to further refine the Draft Decree before submission for approval.
EuroCham remains committed to accompany the government in streamlining the legal environment for a competitive and sustainable cosmetics market in Vietnam.
Special thanks to all valued attendees:
- Ms. Dinh Thi Thu Thuy, Deputy Director of Department of Legal Affairs (MOH)
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Long, Former Deputy Head of the Department of Pharmaceutics, Hanoi University of Pharmacy
- Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Anh, Head of Cosmetics Management Division, DAV
- Representatives from business associations such as US-ASEAN, AmCham, and the Vietnam Essential Oils, Aromas, and Cosmetics Association (VOCA)
- Representatives of enterprises and members of the drafting and editorial committees
