G/LIC/N/2/VNM/12  
 
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. The Publishing Law 19/2012/QH13 dated 20 November 2012 of the 
National Assembly;  
2. Decree No. 195/2013/ND -CP dated 21 November 2013 of the 
Government detailing the implementation of the Publishing Law;  
3. Circular No. 22/2018/TT -BTTTT dated 28 December 2018 of the 
Ministry of Information and Communications promulgating the List 
of imported and exported goods in the field of printing and 
distribution of publications.  
3 Date of Publication  
 1. 20th November 2012  
2. 21st November 2013  
3. 28th December 2018  
4 Date of entry into force  
 1. 1st July 2013  
2. 1st March 2014  
3. 12th February 2019  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  1. http://vbpl.vn/TW/Pages/vbpq -
toanvan.aspx?ItemID=28015&Keyword=lu%E1%BA%ADt%2019%2
02012  
2. http://vbpl.vn/TW/Pages/vbpq -
toanvan.aspx?ItemID=37751&Keyword=ngh%E1%BB%8B%20%C4
%91%E1%BB%8Bnh%20195%202013  
3. http://vbpl.vn/TW/Pages/vbpq -van-ban-
goc.aspx?ItemID=137501&Keyword=th%C3%B4ng%20t%C6%B0
%2022%202018%20btttt  
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 ) 
                                                
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  
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  In Circular No. 22/2018/TT -BTTTT promulgating the List of imported 
and exported goods in the field of printing and distribution of 
publications.  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic:  
 
Non-Automatic:  
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: ______________ (please specify)  
 
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications   
 Ministry/authority and Department: Authority of Publication, Printing 
and Distribution, Ministry of Information and Communications  
Address: 18 Nguyen Du street, Ha Noi, Viet Nam  
Website: https://ppdvn.gov.vn  
Telephone: +8424. 3828 .5697 
E-Mail: vanthuCucXB@mic.gov.vn  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Ministry of Information and 
Communications  
Address: 18 Nguyen Du street, Ha Noi, Viet Nam  
Website: https://ppdvn.gov.vn  
Telephone: +8424. 3828 .5697 
E-Mail: vanthuCucXB@mic.gov.vn  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   Methods for management of imports and exports of the publishing 
industry  
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;  G/LIC/N/2/VNM/12  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
 
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official languages)  
  
 
 
 
__________