On September 28, 2020, the Government issued Decree No. 117/2020/ND-CP regulating the sanctioning of administrative violations in the health sector, replacing Decree 176/2013/ND-CP (“Decree No. 117/2020/ND-CP”).

Accordingly, Decree No. 117/2020/ND-CP has added many violations related to alcohol and beer, which were not previously regulated in Decree 176/2013/ND-CP.

Including 8 articles, from Article 30 to Article 37 of Decree No. 117/2020/ND-CP, specifically including:

• Article 30. Violation of regulations on drinking alcohol, beer and places where alcohol or beer is not being consumed
• Article 31. Violations of regulations on sale and supply of alcohol and beer
• Article 32. Violations of regulations on alcohol and beer promotion
• Article 33. Violations of regulations on advertising for alcohol and beer
• Article 34. Violation of regulations on responsibilities of heads of agencies and organizations in the prevention and control of harmful effects of alcohol and beer
• Article 35. Violation of regulations on liability of alcohol and beer trading establishments
• Article 36. Violation of regulations on information, education and communication on the prevention and control of harms from alcohol and beer
• Article 37. Violations of regulations on sponsorship of alcohol and beer

Thus, we can see that, Decree No. 117/2020/ND-CP has added many violations related to alcohol and beer, which were not previously regulated in Decree 176/2013/ND-CP.

Decree No. 117/2020/ND-CP takes effect from November 15, 2020.

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