In the framework of activity COMP-3 of EU-Viet Nam MUTRAP III which focuses on “Upgrading Vietnamese consumer protection legislation”, international and local experts of the Project studied and prepared two technical reports on “Review, systematize current regulations on consumer protection” and “Recommendations on the Draft Law on Consumer Protection”. The Report consists two parts: Part 1: "Review, systematize current regulations on consumer protection and Part 2: "Recommendations on the Draft Law on Consumer Protection".

The Part 1 reviews all Viet Nam legislation system related to consumer protection, such as Civil Code, Penal Code, legal documents on enterprises, investment, commerce, competition, legal documents regulated specific sectors (health, medicine, banking, tourism...); and legal documents regulated only consumer protection issues - Ordinance on Consumer Protection 1999.

The Part 2 comprises detailed recommendations for both general issues - structure of the Law and for specific issues on consumer protection such as information, packaging and labeling requirements; health and safety; class action… (16 issues).

Full text of the Part 1: Review, systematize current regulations on consumer protection

Full text of the Part 2: Recommendations on draft law on consumer protection