Vietnam Publishes New Law on Chemicals 
On June 14, 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam passed Law on Chemicals No. 69/2025/QH15 (“the Law”) with 92.47 percent approval. Comprising seven chapters and 48 articles, the Law fully replaces the Law on Chemicals of 2007 (No. 06/2007/QH12) and will enter into force on January 1, 2026.
Key Amendments
- Revised definitions of regulated chemical categories
- Management rules for “conditional chemicals” and the newly introduced “chemicals under special management”
- Expanded scope of chemicals subject to import declaration
- Hazard classification and labeling requirements
- Regulations on hazardous chemical management
- Introduction of new prohibited acts
- Procedures for new chemical registration
- Protection of confidential business information
- Control of chemicals contained in products
- Designation of priority chemical industry sectors
This Part 3 article outlines policies for promoting the chemical industries.
