THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH
SOCIALIST REPUBLICOF VIETNAM Independence - Freedom- Happiness
No. 6289/2003/QD-BYT
Ha noi, December 9, 2003
 
DECISION
PROMULGATING THE REGULATION ON ADDITION OF MICRONUTRIENTS TO FOOD
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 49/ 2003/ND-CP of May 15, 2003, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 86/ CP of December 8, 1995, on the assignment of state management responsibilities for goods quality:
At the proposal of the director of the Food Safety and Hygiene Department, the director of the Legal Department and the director of the Science and Training Department under the Ministry of Health,
DECIDES:
Article 1.- To promulgate together with this Decision the Regulation on addition of micronutrients to food.
Article 2.- This Decision takes effect 15 days after its publication in "CONG BAO."
Article 3.-The director of the Office, the chief inspector, and the directors of the Science and Training Department and the Legal Department of the Ministry of Health: the director of the Food Safety and Hygiene Department, directors of provincial/municipal Health Services, and heads of units attached to the Ministry of Health shall implement this Decision.
 
FOR THE MINISTER OF HEALTH
VICE MINISTER
 
 
 
Tran Chi Liem
 
REGULATION
ON ADDITION OF MICRONUTRIENTS TO FOOD
(Promulgated together with the Health Minister's Decision No. 6289/2003/QD-BYT of December 9, 2003)
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.- This Regulation governs the addition of micronutrients to food.
Article 2.- This Regulation applies to Vietnam-based producers, processors and traders of food added with micronutrients.