1. This Joint Circular provides guidance on labeling of prepacked genetically-modified foods sold in Vietnam, at least 1 genetically modified ingredient of which makes up over 5% of the total amount of ingredients permissible for food production.
2. This Joint Circular does not apply to:
a) Prepacked genetically-modified foods containing genetically modified ingredients but the modified genes and products of modified genes in which are not discovered;
b) Fresh genetically modified foods, non-packaged processed genetically modified foods that are sold directly to consumers;
c) Genetically modified foods used for emergencies for recovery of natural disasters and/or epidemic diseases.
3. Regarding genetically modified foods that are produced for export only, the labeling must ensure not to falsify the nature of products and not to violate laws of Vietnam and the importer.