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MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE OF VIETNAM |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM |
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No. 31/2026/TT-BCT |
Hanoi, June 11, 2026 |
ON TRACEABILITY OF PRODUCTS AND GOODS UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE
Pursuant to the Law on Product and Goods Quality No. 05/2007/QH12, amended by Law No. 78/2025/QH15;
Pursuant to the Law on Consumer Protection No. 19/2023/QH15, amended by Law No. 116/2025/QH15;
Pursuant to the Law on Electronic Transactions No. 20/2023/QH15;
Pursuant to Decree No. 55/2024/ND-CP of the Government elaborating certain articles of the Law on Consumer Protection;
Pursuant to Decree No. 40/2025/ND-CP of the Government on the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, amended by Decree No. 109/2025/ND-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/ND-CP;
Pursuant to Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP of the Government elaborating certain articles and providing measures for the organization and guidance of implementation of the Law on Product and Goods Quality and the Law on amendments to certain articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality;
At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Domestic Market Management and Development;
The Minister of Industry and Trade hereby issues a Circular on traceability of products and goods under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
1. This Circular provides regulations on traceability of high-risk products and goods under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
2. Products and goods available on the market that do not fall within the scope prescribed in clause 1 of this Article may be voluntarily subjected to traceability by traders in accordance with this Circular.
1. Traders that manufacture, trade in or import products and goods falling within the scope of this Circular.
2. Consumers.
3. State management authorities and relevant organizations and individuals.
For the purposes of this Circular, the following terms shall be construed as follows:
1. Goods available on the market are products and goods placed on the market for display, promotion, transportation, preservation, storage and trading activities, including trading on digital platforms for electronic transactions; excluding goods in the process of being transported from border gates to the first storage warehouse and stored at such warehouse in the case of imported goods, as well as exported goods returned from border gates to storage warehouses.
2. Product identifier is a unique numeric or symbolic code created on the basis of information provided by the trader, associated with one or a group of specific products, for the purpose of identification and authentication of product information, and for the administration and operation of the goods traceability system of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
3. Application Programming Interface (API) is a set of rules and technical standards that allow different software systems to automatically exchange data, ensuring the accuracy, integrity and security of data in the course of connection.
4. The goods traceability system of the Ministry of Industry and Trade is a system comprising activities of identifying product type, batch or individual unit of products and goods, collecting, storing and sharing information on products and goods over time and by location, for the purpose of managing information on the quality and safety of products and goods, developed and operated by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Article 4. Principles of application
1. The traceability of products and goods shall be governed by the following principles:
a) Mandatory application for high-risk products and goods under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade as prescribed in clause 1 of Article 1 of this Circular.
b) Encouraged adoption for other products and goods where traders voluntarily carry out traceability.
2. Traders that manufacture, trade in or import products and goods as prescribed in Article 1 may choose to make declarations on the goods traceability system of the Ministry of Industry and Trade or develop an internal traceability system in accordance with Article 9 of this Circular. The trader’s internal traceability system must be connected to the goods traceability system of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
3. Compliance with the regulations on information security and cybersecurity in the course of carrying out traceability of products and goods and data connectivity and sharing between parties must be ensured.
PRODUCT AND GOODS TRACEABILITY
Article 5. Requirements for product identification
1. Where a trader makes a product identification declaration, the trader is responsible for declaring at least the following information:
a) Name of the enterprise;
b) Enterprise registration certificate or equivalent legal document;
c) Name and image of the products and goods owned by the enterprise;
d) Industrial property protection certificate for the goods, or documents and records proving lawful ownership of the goods in accordance with the law on intellectual property (if any);
dd) Digital signature of the enterprise.
2. Product identification shall be carried out in accordance with clause 1 of Article 18 of this Circular.
Article 6. Requirements for product and goods traceability
1. Where a trader makes a traceability declaration for products and goods circulating domestically, the trader is responsible for declaring at least the following information:
a) Name of the product or goods;
b) Origin of the product or goods;
c) Image of the product or goods;
d) Name of the manufacturing or trading unit;
dd) Address of the manufacturing or trading unit;
e) Traceability code (if any);
g) Critical tracking events (CTEs) and the time of occurrence of each event in the supply chain in accordance with Vietnamese National Standard TCVN 12850 or the GS1 Global Traceability Standard;
h) Brand name and trademark, batch/lot number or serial number of the product or goods (if any);
i) Expiry date of the product or goods (if any);
k) Applicable national standards, national technical regulations, international standards, regional standards and enterprise standards.
2. For imported goods, in addition to the information prescribed in clause 1 of this Article, the trader must declare the following additional information:
a) Name, address and tax identification number (TIN) of the importing unit;
b) Information on the official distributor in Vietnam (if any).
3. Products and goods shall be declared for traceability on the trader’s internal traceability system and/or updated on the goods traceability system of the Ministry of Industry and Trade before being placed on the market.
4. The traceability of products and goods shall be carried out in accordance with clause 2 of Article 18 of this Circular.
Article 7. Consumers’ right of access to information
1. Consumers may freely look up and access basic information on products and goods through the goods traceability system of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, including:
a) Name of the product or goods;
b) Origin of the product or goods;
c) Image of the product or goods;
d) Name of the manufacturing or trading unit;
dd) Address of the manufacturing or trading unit;
e) Brand name and trademark, batch/lot number or serial number of the product or goods (if any);
g) Expiry date of the product or goods (if any).
2. Consumers have the right to report concerns about the authenticity of information displayed on the system to the Ministry of Industry and Trade or the competent authority in accordance with the law on consumer protection.
Article 8. Retention of traceability records and data
1. Traceability data must be retained for a minimum period of 12 months for goods with an expiry date, calculated from the date of expiry of the goods; and 60 months for goods without an expiry date.
2. Data retained in the trader’s internal traceability system must be connected to and shared with the goods traceability system of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, ensuring data integrity, with a change control mechanism and update history records in place, and must be readily available to the competent authority upon request.
3. Traceability records and data must be stored by electronic means, ensuring the security, confidentiality and integrity of data, and must be easily accessible and extractable upon request by the competent state authority or when traceability is required.
Article 9. Requirements for the trader’s internal traceability system
1. The trader’s internal traceability system must comply with the provisions of Article 23 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP dated January 23, 2026 of the Government.
2. The trader’s internal traceability system must be capable of data connectivity and sharing with the goods traceability system of the Ministry of Industry and Trade via the Application Programming Interface (API).
3. Data security and integrity requirements: The internal traceability system must store and transmit data in a manner ensuring security and preventing alteration or distortion; and must have an audit log mechanism to serve inspection and tracing purposes.
4. Data retrieval and provision capability: The trader must ensure that the system is capable of retrieving and providing data within 24 hours from the time of request by the Ministry of Industry and Trade or the competent state management authority. The form of data provision shall be prescribed in the written request of the Ministry of Industry and Trade or the competent state management authority.
THE GOODS TRACEABILITY SYSTEM OF THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE
Article 10. The goods traceability system of the Ministry of Industry and Trade
1. The goods traceability system of the Ministry of Industry and Trade is centrally operated at https://verigoods.vn. The system receives, records, stores and manages traceability data on products and goods updated by traders; and generates codes for the display, lookup and linking of data.
2. Traders shall register accounts and update information on the system in accordance with the features, data fields and technical guidelines provided by the system.
3. The Ministry of Industry and Trade manages and operates the system; conducts checks during the operation of the system on the completeness and technical conformity of recorded data; and suspends the validity of traceability codes on the system in accordance with Article 11 of this Circular.
4. The goods traceability system of the Ministry of Industry and Trade ensures the capacity for data connectivity and sharing with the National Product and Goods Traceability Information Portal.
Article 11. Management and use of product identifiers and traceability codes
1. Traders are responsible for managing and using codes for proper purposes and affixing codes to data carriers in accordance with Article 12 of this Circular.
2. Where signs of violations or safety risks are detected, or upon a written request from the competent state authority, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall conduct a review of information on the system.
Where signs of violations arise from reports by organizations or individuals, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall notify the trader to provide explanations and clarifications within 24 hours, except in cases where immediate application of suspension of traceability information display is required to prevent risks, protect consumer rights or upon the request of the competent authority.
The suspension of traceability information display is carried out on the goods traceability system of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and shall be restored after a conclusion is issued by the competent authority.
3. The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall revoke the confirmation for the display of traceability information on the system in the following cases:
a) The trader provides inaccurate or untruthful traceability information or engages in conduct that distorts the nature of information on products or goods;
b) The trader fails to maintain and continuously and fully update traceability data in accordance with this Circular;
c) The competent state authority has concluded that the trader has committed violations of the law related to products or goods associated with traceability information;
d) The trader fails to take or takes insufficient remedial action within the time limit notified by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Article 12. Provisions on data carriers
1. Product identifiers and traceability codes shall be printed or affixed to traceability data carriers and displayed directly on the goods or goods packaging by means of stickers, printing, attachment, casting, engraving, etching or other appropriate methods.
2. The use of data carriers must comply with Vietnamese National Standard TCVN 13275:2020 Traceability – Data Carrier Format.
3. Traders may choose the form of data carrier display appropriate to the characteristics of the goods, provided that the capacity for identification and lookup of traceability information is ensured.
Article 13. Responsibilities of traders subject to product and goods traceability requirements
1. Traders may choose one of the following methods to carry out product and goods traceability:
a) Develop and operate an internal traceability system, ensuring compliance with the prescribed requirements, and establishing data connectivity and sharing with the goods traceability system of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;
b) Update and declare traceability information on products and goods on the goods traceability system of the Ministry of Industry and Trade in accordance with the technical guidelines provided by the system.
2. Establish, maintain and operate an internal traceability system for products and goods that they manufacture, trade in or import, ensuring compliance with the requirements prescribed in Article 9 of this Circular.
3. Make declarations and update information on the goods traceability system of the Ministry of Industry and Trade; ensuring bidirectional data connectivity and sharing with the goods traceability system of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
4. Be legally responsible for traceability information on products and goods as prescribed in this Circular.
5. Be subject to inspection and supervision by the competent state management authority on product and goods traceability in accordance with the law.
6. Responsibilities for traceability by group of regulated entities:
a) For traders subject to mandatory requirements as prescribed in point a of clause 1 of Article 4 of this Circular: traders shall carry out traceability before placing products and goods on the market.
b) For traders that voluntarily carry out traceability: traders are encouraged to fully carry out traceability in accordance with this Circular.
7. Print or affix traceability codes to data carriers and display them on products and product packaging in accordance with Article 12 of this Circular.
8. Ensure the accuracy, completeness and integrity of traceability data; be legally responsible for all declared information and the use of traceability codes.
9. Be responsible for requiring and ensuring compliance with the law on security and information safety when using third-party technology solution services; ensuring the collection, storage and transmission of traceability data in accordance with the agreement and technical requirements of the system.
10. Cooperate with state management authorities in the inspection and verification of product and goods information and related information upon request.
11. Traders shall fulfill other responsibilities in relation to product and goods traceability as prescribed in Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP and relevant law.
Article 14. Incentive policies for the adoption of product and goods traceability
1. Traders that voluntarily carry out traceability of products and goods in accordance with this Circular shall be entitled to the following incentive policies:
a) Being entitled to display the green verification badge indicating voluntary adoption of traceability, and to use the green verification badge on products, packaging, product introduction materials and on e-commerce platforms, for the duration of the green verification badge’s validity.
The green verification badge is displayed in association with traceability information; it does not replace quality certifications, conformity certifications or product and goods confirmations as required by law; the green verification badge shall not be displayed where traceability information does not satisfy the prescribed requirements.
b) Being given priority in receiving technical support and guidance relating to connection with the goods traceability system of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
c) Being publicized and promoted for the adoption of traceability through mass media or in product and goods introduction and promotion activities organized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
2. The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall develop and implement a program to support traders in carrying out product and goods traceability.
Article 15. Responsibilities of units under the Ministry of Industry and Trade
1. The Department of Domestic Market Management and Development:
a) Organize guidance, deployment and inspection of the implementation of this Circular;
b) Take charge of developing, managing, operating and developing the goods traceability system of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, ensuring interoperability and data synchronization with the National Product and Goods Traceability Information Portal;
c) Organize guidance and support for traders and relevant units in the use of the goods traceability system of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;
d) Organize the dissemination of legal information and raise awareness among manufacturing and trading organizations and individuals and consumers on product and goods traceability;
dd) Consolidate and assess the status of implementation of product and goods traceability work falling within the scope of this Circular;
e) Take charge and cooperate with relevant units in conducting inspection, supervision and handling of violations related to product and goods traceability in accordance with the law;
g) Take charge of organizing research and proposing the development and implementation of programs, schemes and tasks related to product and goods traceability serving state management within the scope of the industry and trade sector.
2. Units under the Ministry:
a) Cooperate with the Department of Domestic Market Management and Development in providing guidance and organizing the implementation of the regulations on goods traceability for products and goods under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;
b) Cooperate with the Department of Domestic Market Management and Development in organizing inspection and supervision of compliance with traceability regulations, detecting and handling violations or recommending handling in accordance with the law.
Article 16. Responsibilities of People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-affiliated cities
1. Organize the implementation of this Circular and related guidance documents at the local level.
2. Provide guidance on, and disseminate legal information to, manufacturing and trading organizations and individuals within their area on goods traceability. Provide information support and guidance to enterprises in the course of carrying out product and goods traceability (if any).
3. Direct functional forces within their area to inspect, supervise and handle violations related to goods traceability in accordance with the law.
Article 17. Transitional provisions
Traders that have developed and operated a traceability system prior to the date this Circular comes into force may continue to apply such system. Prior to January 1, 2027, traders shall review, update and supplement the requirements on identification, data structure and connectivity to ensure compatibility of the system with the goods traceability system of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Article 18. Implementation roadmap
1. Phase 1: Product identification
From the date this Circular comes into force, traders shall register accounts, receive product identifiers and authenticate product information.
2. Phase 2: Product and goods traceability
From January 1, 2027, traders shall fully carry out traceability before placing products and goods on the market.
3. Traders newly established or commencing manufacturing or trading after January 1, 2027 must fully comply with the traceability regulations under this Circular upon commencement of operations.
1. This Circular comes into force as of July 1, 2026.
2. In the course of implementation, where legal normative documents referenced in this Circular are amended, supplemented or replaced, the new documents shall apply./.
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PP. MINISTER Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan |
