Accordingly, for goods being medical equipment produced domestically or imported for circulation in Vietnam, the following accounts shall be recorded:

- Name and address of the owner of the medical equipment and the name and address of the owner of the free-sale registration number.

- In case the medical equipment does not have a free-sale registration number, write the name and address of the owner of the medical equipment and the name and address of the organization or individual on the import permit.

(Currently, the regulations on naming for goods being medical equipment imported for circulation in Vietnam are as follows: write the name and address of the producing organization or individual associated with the origin of such goods. and write the name and address of the holder of the registration number of the medical device).

In addition, Decree 111/2021/ND-CP also adds regulations on recording the origin of goods in case the place of origin cannot be determined as follows:

- Indicate the place where the final stage to complete the goods is performed.

- Expressed by one of the phrases or a combination of phrases expressing the finishing stage of goods as follows: "assembled at"; “bottled at”; “mix at”; “completed at”; “packed at”; “labelled at” with the name of the country or territory where the final stage of finishing the goods is performed.

This Decree 111/2021/ND-CP applies to organizations and individuals producing and trading goods in Vietnam; organizations and individuals exporting and importing goods; state agencies; related organizations and individuals. The Decree takes effect from February 15, 2022.

Article 10, Decree 111/2021/ND-CP stipulating that the compulsory content shown on goods labels is amended and supplemented:

 "In case the origin of goods cannot be determined, write the place where the final stage of finishing the goods is performed."

"In case goods have properties belonging to many groups specified in Appendix I issued together with this Decree".

“In case the size of the goods is not enough to show all the mandatory contents on the label, the contents specified at Points a, b and c, Clause 1 of this Article must be written (ie: Name must be written): goods; Name and address of the organization or individual responsible for the goods) on the label of the goods, the contents specified at point d, clause 1 of this Article (other mandatory contents) inscribed in the document. attached to the goods and the label must indicate the place where such contents are inscribed.

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