The Government promulgates Decree No.105/2017/ND-CPon trade in alcohol.
This Decree deals with activities related to trade in alcohol including production, import, distribution, wholesaling and retailing of alcohol; and sale of alcohol for on-site consumption.
The enterprise producing mass of alcohol shall be established according to regulations of law. Production lines, machines, equipment and process of producing alcohol shall satisfy the estimated scale of production. Requirements for food safety shall be satisfied. Requirements for environmental safety shall be met. Alcoholic drinks shall be labeled in accordance with regulations. Technicians shall have qualifications and skills suited to alcohol production lines.
The enterprise, cooperative, cooperative joint venture or household business producing alcohol at home shall be established according to regulations of law. Food safety and labeling of alcohol shall be ensured.
An alcohol purchase agreement shall be concluded with the enterprise having the license for mass production of alcohol. In case of failure to sell alcohol to the enterprise having the license for mass production of alcohol, the organization or individual producing alcohol at home shall follow procedures for issuance of the license for home production of alcohol for business purposes specified herein.
The enterprise distributing alcohol (alcohol distributor) shall be established according to regulations of law. The alcohol distributor shall be entitled to use a warehouse or warehouse network with the total floor area of at least 150 m2. Expected alcohol for sale shall satisfy food safety requirements. The alcohol distribution network shall be available in at least 2 provinces/central-affiliated cities; in each province/central-affiliated city, there shall be at least an alcohol wholesaler. A written reference or an agreement in principle shall be made by another alcohol producer, distributor or a foreign alcohol supplier. All requirements for fire and environmental safety shall be satisfied.
The enterprise wholesaling alcohol (alcohol wholesaler) shall be established according to regulations of law. The alcohol wholesaler shall be entitled to use a warehouse or warehouse network with the total floor area of at least 50 m2. Expected alcohol for sale shall satisfy food safety requirements. The alcohol wholesale network shall be available in the province or central-affiliated city where the wholesaler sets up the headquarters with at least 3 alcohol retailers. A written reference or an agreement in principle shall be made by another alcohol producer, distributor or wholesaler. All requirements for fire and environmental safety shall be satisfied.
The enterprise, cooperative, cooperative joint venture or household business retailing alcohol (alcohol retailer) shall be established according to regulations of law. The alcohol retailer shall be entitled to run a fixed store with a clear address. A written reference or an agreement in principle shall be made by the alcohol producer, distributor or wholesaler. Expected alcohol for sale shall satisfy food safety requirements. All requirements for fire and environmental safety shall be satisfied.
The enterprise, cooperative, cooperative joint venture or household business selling alcohol for on-premises consumption (on-premises alcohol seller) shall be established according to regulations of law. The on-premises alcohol seller shall be entitled to run fixed premises with a clear address. Alcohol consumed on premises shall be provided by the trader having the license for alcohol production/distribution/wholesaling/retailing. All requirements for fire and environmental safety shall be satisfied. The alcohol producer producing alcohol to sell for on-premises consumption shall have the license for mass production of alcohol or license for home production of alcohol for business purposes specified herein.