I. Legal basis

• Law on Product and Goods Quality (Amended) 2025
• Law on Product and Goods Quality 2007

II. From January 1, 2026, the disclosure of information on goods traded on digital platforms shall be mandatory

Pursuant to Clause 19, Article 1 of the Law Amending the Law on Product and Goods Quality 2025, which supplements Article 34b of the Law on Product and Goods Quality 2007, regulations on ensuring the quality of goods traded on digital platforms serving electronic transactions are provided as follows:

• Goods traded on digital platforms serving electronic transactions must comply with the provisions set forth in Clauses 1 and 2, Article 34a of the Law on Product and Goods Quality 2007.Goods traded on digital platforms serving electronic transactions must comply with the provisions set forth in Clauses 1 and 2, Article 34a of the Law on Product and Goods Quality 2007.
• Organizations and individuals engaged in the sale of goods shall be responsible for providing complete information regarding the quality of products and goods on digital platforms serving electronic transactions, including:
  • The name of the goods; their origin; and the name of the organization or individual responsible for the quality of the goods, whether as manufacturer or importer;
  • Certification marks of conformity and regulatory compliance marks in accordance with the provisions of law;
  • Instructions for use and safety warnings (if any);
  • Other information as required by relevant laws and regulations.
• The responsibilities of operators of intermediary digital platforms serving electronic transactions include:
  • Requiring organizations and individuals offering goods on such intermediary digital platforms to provide the information prescribed in Clause 2, Article 34b of the Law on Product and Goods Quality 2007;
  • Implementing measures to inspect and handle goods that violate laws on product and goods quality upon detection or at the request of competent state management authorities;
  • Establishing and operating a system for receiving and handling consumer feedback and complaints related to the quality of products and goods.
  • Cooperating with competent authorities in the inspection, verification, and handling of violations related to the quality of products and goods;
  • Complying with the provisions of law on electronic transactions, e-commerce, and other relevant legal regulations.
• Operators of digital platforms serving electronic transactions are responsible for complying with the provisions of law on electronic transactions, e-commerce, and other relevant legal regulations.

III. To supplement the definition of a “digital product passport.”

Clause 1, Article 1 of the 2025 Law on Product and Goods Quality (as amended) supplements provisions on the digital product passport, whereas the 2007 Law on Product and Goods Quality contains no provisions governing this matter.

Accordingly, a digital product passport means a set of information relating to a product and its supply chain, stored in the form of a barcode or other appropriate means, or through an information database accessible via a link, ensuring that such information is readable.

To satisfy the requirements for ensuring product quality during circulation on the market, Clause 1, Article 1 of the 2025 Law on Product and Goods Quality (as amended) also provides that the digital product passport must include information on traceability, as well as product codes and barcodes, in accordance with the laws on labeling and traceability.

IV. Conclusion

Accordingly, from January 1, 2026, all product information for goods placed on the market must be publicly updated on digital platforms and e-commerce channels. Specifically, full and transparent disclosure of information must be made, including product quality, origin, instructions for use, safety warnings, and other relevant details.

Organizations and individuals whose products or goods have been declared in conformity with standards or technical regulations, or have been granted certificates of conformity with standards or technical regulations prior to the effective date of this Law, shall continue to comply in accordance with the validity period stated in such declarations or certificates already issued.

Organizations and individuals that have submitted dossiers for declaration of conformity with standards, declaration of conformity with technical regulations, or registration for inspection of the quality of imported goods, but have not, as of the effective date of this Law, been granted certificates of conformity with standards or technical regulations, or received a notice of inspection of the quality of imported goods, shall continue to implement such procedures in accordance with the Law on Product and Goods Quality 2007, as amended and supplemented by Law No. 35/2018/QH14.

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