Procedure for issuing a certificate of eligibility for veterinary drug trading

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Receiving and processing authority:

Provincial veterinary management agency such as the Provincial Animal Husbandry and Veterinary District level-department

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Method of submitting the Application:

Submit the application via one of the following methods:

• Submit directly; or
• Submit via postal service.

In some localities (e.g., Ho Chi Minh City), applications can be submitted online via public services or email…

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Documents required in the Application:

01 application set includes[1]:

• Application form for the certificate of eligibility for importing veterinary drugs according to the form in Appendix XX issued with Circular No. 13/2016/TT-BNNPTNT – 01 original copy;
• Detailed technical documents of the facilities and technical infrastructure for importing veterinary drugs (according to the form in Appendix XXII issued with Circular No. 13/2016/TT-BNNPTNT) – 01 original copy;
• Certificate of Business Registration or Certificate of Enterprise Registration – 01 certified copy;
• Veterinary practice certificate for the manager or person directly involved in veterinary drug trading – 01 certified copy.

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Fee(s):

Inspection fee for veterinary drug trading facilities: VND 230,000[2].

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Results:

Certificate of eligibility for trading in veterinary drug.

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Criteria(s) for issuance of the Certificate

Organizations/individuals involved in veterinary drug trading must meet the following criteria(s) to be granted the certificate:[3]:

1. Have a Business Registration Certificate or Enterprise Registration Certificate;
2. Have appropriate facilities and technical infrastructure;
3. The manager or person directly involved in veterinary drug trading must have a Veterinary Practice Certificate;
4. Possession of sufficient shelves and storage units to display products is required; ensuring sturdiness, easy cleaning, and protection from adverse effects of light, temperature, humidity, mold, rodents, and harmful insects is also required;
5. Possession of proper equipment(s) to ensure the storage conditions specified on the product label; a thermometer and hygrometer to monitor storage conditions is required. For facilities trading vaccines and biological products, possession of: refrigerators, coolers, or cold storage; a thermometer to check storage conditions; a backup generator; and equipment and means to transport and distribute vaccines according to the storage conditions stated on the product label is required.

Validity of the Certificate

• The Certificate of eligibility for trading in veterinary drug is valid for 5 years [4].
• Three months before the expiration of the certificate, individuals/organizations wishing to continue veterinary drug trading must submit a renewal application and will be inspected to confirm compliance with the required standards for license renewal.