Decree No. 163/2004/ND-CP dated September 07, 2004 of the Government detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Ordinance on food hygiene and safety

THE GOVERNMENT -------------	SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness --------------
No. 163/2004/ND-CP	Hanoi, September 7, 2004

DECREE

DETAILING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A NUMBER OF ARTICLES OF THE ORDINANCE ON FOOD HYGIENE AND SAFETY

THE GOVERNMENT

Pursuant to December 25, 2001 Law No. 32/2001/QH10 on Organization of the Government;

Pursuant to July 26, 2003 Ordinance No. 12/2003/PL-UBTVQH11 on Food Hygiene and Safety;

At the proposal of the Health Minister,

DECREES:

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1.- Scope of regulation

This Decree details the implementation of a number of articles of the Ordinance on Food Hygiene and Safety regarding food production and trading; the State management responsibilities of the ministries, branches and People's Committees at all levels for food hygiene and safety, food poisoning prevention and overcoming, food-borne diseases, and examination and inspection of food hygiene and safety.

Article 2.- Subjects of application

This Decree applies to Vietnamese State agencies, economic organizations, socio-political organizations, social organizations, socio-professional organizations, people's armed force units, households and individuals as well as foreign organizations and individuals engaged in producing, trading and using food in Vietnam; where the international agreements which Vietnam has signed or acceded provide otherwise, such international agreements shall apply.