G/LIC/N/2/VNM/14  
 
16 December  2019 
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF  THE AGREEMENT1 
VIET NAM 
The following notification , dated 29 November 2019 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Viet Nam . 
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Viet Nam   
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  1. Decree 69/2018/ND -CP dated 15 May 2018 stipulating specific 
articles of the Law on Foreign Trade Management.  
 
2. Circular 12/2018/TT -BCT dated 15 June 2018 elaborating some 
Articles of the Law on Foreign Trade Management and Government’s 
Decree 69/2018/ND -CP dated May 15, 2018 elaborating some Articles 
of the Law on Foreign Trade Management.  
3 Date of Publication  
 1. 15th May 2018  
2. 15th June 2018  
4 Date of entry into force  
 1. 15th May 2018  
2. 15th June 2018  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  1. http://vbpl.vn/TW/Pages/vbpq -
toanvan.aspx?ItemID=129421&Keyword=ngh%E1%BB%8B%20%C
4%91%E1%BB%8Bnh%2069%202018  
2. http://vbpl.vn/TW/Pages/vbpq -
toanvan.aspx?ItemID=129423&Keyword=th%C3%B4ng%20t%C6%
B0%2012%202018%20bct  
6 Have you attached a copy of 
the regulation (PDF) to the 
Secretariat   Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
 No. 
7 Type of notification   (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer question 
8 to 14)  
 
 (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously 
notified in document: ______________ ;  ( please answer question 
15 and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  In Decree 69/2018/ND -CP stipulating list of goods posing threats to 
national defe nse and security in Appendix IV.  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic:  
 
Non-Automatic:  
 
 
                                                
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form 
in a full and complete manner.  
2 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
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   Category  Notification details  
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect 
environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other: protect national defense and security  
 
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications   
 Ministry/authority and Department: Agency of Foreign Trade, 
Ministry of Industry and Trade  
Address: 54 Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem, Ha Noi  
Website: www.moit.gov.vn  
Telephone: +8424.2220. 2525 
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Agency of Foreign Trade, 
Ministry of Industry and Trade  
Address: 54 Ha i Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem, Ha Noi  
Website: www.moit.gov.vn  
Telephone: +8424.2220. 2525 
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   Import licensing procedure for goods posing threats to national 
defense and security  
 
 
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official languages)  
  
 
 
 
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