Vietnam ministry proposes scrapping alcohol business licenses, shifting to digital monitoring, post-inspections

Tuoi Tre News21 October 2026, 14:40 UTCVietnam

Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has suggested scrapping alcohol business licensing requirements in a draft decree replacing existing regulations, shifting the focus from pre-licensing checks to direct inspections guided by digitalized data, with tighter controls on product traceability and food safety.

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