Laws of Vietnam

Pursuant to Decision No. 276/CT of July 28, 1992 of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers (now the Prime Minister) on the management of fee and charge collection, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Health issued Joint Circular No. 17/TTLB of March 7, 1995 stipulating the regime of collection, payment, management and use of fees for testing samples of drugs, drug raw materials and medical equipment.

According to the functions and tasks of the Health Ministry specified in Decree No. 86/CP of December 8, 1995 of the Government regarding the assignment of the responsibility for the State management over the goods quality, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Health guide the amendment and supplement to Joint Circular No. 17 TTLB of March 7, 1995 stipulating the regime of collection, payment and management of fees for testing samples of drugs, drug raw materials, medical equipment and cosmetics as follows:

1. Table of fee rates for testing drugs, drug raw materials and cosmetics issued together with Circular No. 17/TTLB of March 7, 1995 is supplemented as follows:

Ordinal Norm Calculation Domestic Foreign Standard
number unit samples samples samples

1 2 3 4 5 6

1.1 Counting, size measurement VND/sample 100,000 300,000 400,000

1.2 Quantitative determination of Acidamin VND/sample 200,000 600,000 800,000

1.3 Element determination by method of atom- VND/sample 400,000 1,200,000 1,600,000
absorbing spectrum

2.1 Actual status determination

- Direct observation VND/norm 10,000 30,000 40,000

- Method of drying VND/norm 60,000 180,000 240,000

2.2 Color determination VND/norm 10,000 30,000 40,000

2.3 Smell determination VND/norm 10,000 30,000 40,000

2.4 Fineness determination

- Direct touch VND/norm 10,000 30,000 40,000

- By method of sifting VND/norm 60,000 180,000 240,000

2.5 Determination of volume, measurement, VND/norm 15,000 45,000 60,000
weight

2.6 Instrumental determination of hardness VND/norm 30,000 90,000 120,000

2.7 pH determination VND/norm 30,000 90,000 120,000

2.8 Checking the steadfastness at the VND/norm 60,000 180,000 240,000
temperature of 40-500C

2.9 Determination of water, evaporating VND/norm 60,000 180,000 240,000
substances

2.10 Determination of loss after heating VND/norm 90,000 270,000 360,000

2.11 Lead- content determination

- Simple method VND/norm 35,000 105,000 140,000

- Drying, heating method VND/norm 80,000 240,000 320,000

2.12 Asen-content determination

- Simple method VND/norm 35,000 105,000 140,000

- Drying, heating method VND/norm 80,000 240,000 320,000

2.13 Foam-column volume determination VND/norm 50,000 150,000 200,000

2.14 Foam-column steadfastness determination VND/norm 10,000 30,000 40,000

2.15 Initial foam column volume determination VND/norm 80,000 240,000 320,000

2.16 Non-dissolvant content determination VND/norm 120,000 360,000 480,000

2.17 Anion, DBSA-content determination VND/norm 120,000 360,000 480,000

2.18 Surface-active substance content
determination

- Alcohol dissolvant VND/norm 120,000 360,000 480,000

- Sodium carbonate VND/norm 120,000 360,000 480,000

- Chloride salt VND/norm 120,000 360,000 480,000

2.19 Phosphorous oxide - content determination VND/norm 100,000 300,000 400,000
by quantitative or volume method

2.20 Determinaiton of calcium carbonate and VND/norm 100,000 300,000 400,000
sodium carbonate contents

2.21 Glycerin-content determination VND/norm 100,000 300,000 400,000

2.22 Fatty acid-content determination VND/norm 120,000 360,000 480,000

2.23 Determination of sodium hydroxide content VND/norm 100,000 300,000 400,000

2.24 Determination of sodium silicate, Zn PTO VND/norm 120,000 360,000 480,000
contents

2.25 Determination of sodium chloride VND/norm 100,000 300,000 400,000

2.26 Determination of sulfate salt content VND/norm 120,000 360,000 480,000

2.27 Determination of free Amoniac VND/norm 100,000 300,000 400,000

2.28 Determination of sulfur content VND/norm 100,000 300,000 400,000

2.29 Determination of the contents of non-soap VND/norm 120,000 360,000 480,000
organic matters and non-soap glycerins

2.30 Determination of the contents of non-soap VND/norm 120,000 360,000 480,000
organic matters

2.31 Determination of the contents of non-soap VND/norm 6,000 18,000 24,000
glycerins

2.32 Determination of the solidifying temperature VND/norm 40,000 120,000 160,000
of fatty acid

2.33 Determination of Iod index VND/norm 100,000 300,000 400,000

2. Levels of fee collection for chemotesting method according to Joint Circular No. 17/TTLB of March 7, 1995 are amended as follows:

Ordinal Norm Unit Collection
number level

1 Innards samples

- Oriented VND/sample 400,000

- Non-oriented VND/sample 500,000

- Samples excavated after 10 or more days is added with VND/sample 100,000

2 Material evidence

- Material evidence being drugs VND/sample 100,000

- Material evidence being herbs or other material evidence VND/sample 80,000

- Alcohol in blood or biological solution VND/sample 100,000

3 Emergency sample

- In service of hospitals VND/sample 40,000

- Brought in by outsiders themselves VND/sample 80,000

3. Point 2a, Item III, Joint Circular No. 17 /TTLB of March 7, 1995 is supplemented as follows:

- Purchase of tools and spare parts for replacement and repair of special-use equipment in service of testing work and fee collection.

- Other regular expenditures in service of testing work and fee collection.

Quarterly, the collecting agencies shall report to the superior finance body and the finance body of the same level for recording revenues and expenditures, reflecting through the State budget the temporarily deducted fee amount actually spent in accordance with the prescribed contents and with lawful vouchers. The irrational expenditures must be reimbursed and paid into the State budget.

4. This Circular takes effect 15 days after its signing. Other contents not provided for in this Circular continue to comply with the provisions in Joint Circular No. 17/TTLB of March 7, 1995 of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Health.

If any problems arise in the course of implementation, organizations and individuals are requested to report them in time to the Ministry of Finance for study and solution.

For Finance Minister

Vice Minister

For Health Minister

Vice Minister