MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

Circular No. 08/2013/TT-BCT of April 22, 2013, detailing goods trading and directly related activities of foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 95/2012/ND-CP of November 12, 2012, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No.108/2006/ND-CP of September 22, 2006, detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Investment;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 23/2007/ND-CP of February 12, 2007, detailing the Commercial Law regarding goods trading and directly related activities of foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam;
At the proposal of the director of the Planning Department;
The Minister of Industry and Trade promulgates the Circular to detail goods trading and directly related activities of foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam:
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Investment in goods trading and directly related activities
Foreign investors or foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam that meet the conditions specified at Point a, Clause 1, Article 4 of Decree No. 23/2007/ND-CP may invest in goods trading and directly related activities in the forms and according to the roadmap provided in Appendix 01 to Decision No. 10/2007/QD-BTM of May 21, 2007, of the Minister of Trade (now the Minister of Trade and Industry), publicizing the roadmap for carrying out goods trading and directly related activities, and other relevant provisions of law.
Article 2. Scope of goods trading and directly related activities
Foreign-invested enterprises may only carry out goods trading and directly related activities prescribed in their investment certificates, business licenses or licenses for setting up retail establishments and other relevant laws.
Article 3. Exercise of the right to export

1. Foreign-invested enterprises already licensed to exercise the right to export, may purchase goods in Vietnam for export, including goods imported into