New regulations on wine business

The new decree stipulates regulations on wine business including wine production, import, distribution, wholesale, retail sale, and sale.

Wine business is listed among conditional business lines. Accordingly, organizations and individuals producing industrial or home-made wine for business purposes; wine wholesalers, retailers are obliged to get business licenses. Organizations and individuals which provide home-made wine for businesses must have licenses on industrial wine production and register at communal-level People’s Committees.

Wine for domestic consumption or export must be attached with labels excluding home-made ones which are produced for enterprises for businesses.

The decree will take effect since November 1, 2017./.

By Kim Anh