Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Health, Nguyen Tri Thuc, has called for an accelerated revision of Circular 06/2011/TT-BYT on cosmetic management, aiming to align with ASEAN regional standards and streamline industry operations. This move signals a regulatory shift that overseas cosmetic exporters and distributors should monitor for updated product registration, post-market surveillance, and authorization requirements.
Regulatory update
On June 3, 2026, Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Tri Thuc chaired a drafting team meeting at the Ministry of Health to develop a circular amending and supplementing Circular 06/2011/TT-BYT, issued on January 25, 2011. The revision aims to align with a new decree on cosmetic management and address practical implementation challenges.
Key proposed amendments
The amendments include revising regulations on product registration dossier processing, adding post-registration verification rules, clarifying responsibilities of registrants and state management agencies, and updating authorization requirements. Notably, if the authorized party is the product owner, they must provide an agreement or contract between the owner and manufacturer, or a confirmation document from the manufacturer.
Product withdrawal and safety compliance
New rules are proposed for product withdrawal and cancellation of registration numbers when formulations do not match declared information or contain technical impurities, ensuring compliance with safety assessments. This reflects a tighter regulatory approach to cosmetic safety and quality control.
What buyers should watch
Overseas importers and distributors should prepare for potential changes in documentation requirements for product registration and authorization in Vietnam. The alignment with ASEAN guidelines may simplify cross-border trade, but stricter post-market surveillance could affect product compliance timelines. Monitoring the final decree and circular issuance is recommended.
Sourcing context
The revision is part of Vietnam's effort to harmonize with continuously updated ASEAN technical annexes and guidelines. Deputy Minister Thuc emphasized that the changes are essential to facilitate production, trade, import, and export of cosmetics, and to enhance competitiveness of Vietnamese enterprises. The drafting team is tasked with ensuring legal compliance and comprehensive coverage of all cosmetic trade forms.
Source: Read the original report | Published: June 03, 2026