ベトナム保健省（MOH: Ministry of Health）は、2025年7月3日、化粧品に関する製品届出（化粧品届出）手続に関する現行規定を定める化粧品管理に関する通達第06/2011/TT-BYT（通達第34号）の一部条項を改正する通達第34/2025/TT-BYTを発行した。通達第34号は、2025年8月18日に施行される。 化粧品に関する通知の変更 通達第34号の主な規定の一部を以下に概説する。 通知の提出ルートの追加 通達第 34号 では、直接提出および郵送による提出に加えて、国家公共サービス ポータル経由のオンライン提出が、化粧品に関する通知の受理可能なタイプとして正式に追加された。 化粧品届出書作成に関する明確な規定 通達第34号は、化粧品に関する届出書の署名要件について明確に規定している。オンラインでの提出では、電子署名とデジタル署名の両方が認められる。オフラインでの提出では、スタンプによる署名や自動生成された署名は認められないことが明記されている。 一回の申請における製品のグループ化、成分表示、または届出書で使用する言語に関する既存の要件に実質的な変更はない。通達34号では、これらの規定の書式調整のみが導入されている。 更新された管理手順 通達34号では、新たな政令への言及を踏まえ、オンライン申請におけるデジタル手続と認証に関する要件が更新された。さらに、化粧品届出の処理期間がさらに明確化され、特に、不完全な書類へのフィードバックには5営業日、完全な補足書類の受領後、承認には5営業日が定められた。 試験研究用サンプルの輸入要件の改訂 通達34号では、改訂版の付録14-MP様式が導入され、受理機関がベトナム医薬品管理局から省人民委員会傘下の専門保健機関に変更された。申請はオンラインでも直接でも提出可能である。承認期限は、申請の審査日から3営業日である。 移行条項 通達34号の施行日（2025年8月18日）前に提出された通知については、施行日以降は現行の規則または新通達の規則のいずれか、提出者にとってより便利で手続が簡素化される方法に従って処理することができる。 見通し 通達34号は、ベトナムで化粧品を製造・販売する企業に影響を与える。これらの企業は、改正規定を適時に遵守できるよう、新しい規制を徹底的に検討することを提案する。 本記事に関するご質問などは、Ms.Hien Thi Thu Vu、Ms. Phuong Thi Minh Doanまでお問合せください。   備考：本和文は英文記事を翻訳したものです。原文については、以下のリンクをご参照ください。 Vietnam Updates Regulations on Cosmetic Notification

Thailand’s Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) has opened a public hearing period on its amendments of notifications concerning the timeframe for an insurance company to submit its annual financial statements and financial and operating reports (called “XML reports”). The amended notifications also require insurance companies to submit some data sets from the quarterly capital maintenance reports and XML reports to the OIC in advance, before the full reports are submitted. Key changes in these amended notifications are summarized below. Financial Statements Audited annual financial statements will need to be submitted to the OIC within two months from the last day of each calendar year (i.e., by the end of February of the following year), instead of within four months as currently required. Capital Maintenance Reports While the deadline for submitting quarterly capital maintenance reports is still 45 days from the last day of the quarter, the OIC will now require life and non-life insurance companies to submit a set of data from the report in advance, within 21 days from the last day of each quarter. This data set includes the following information from the capital maintenance report: Form 1 – Calculation of Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) Form 2 – Calculation of Total Capital Available (TCA) Form 4 – Calculation of Capital for Insurance Risk (Table 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, and 4.5 for life insurance companies; Table 4.1 and 4.2 for non-life insurance companies) Financial and Operating Reports (XML Reports) Similar to the audited annual financial statement, the annual XML report will need to be submitted to the OIC within two months from the last day of each calendar year, instead of within the current four-month timeframe. For quarterly XML reports, which must still be submitted within 45 days from the last day of each quarter, there is a new

In response to persistent challenges in food safety management and recent high-profile incidents involving counterfeit supplemented foods, infant formula, and health supplements, the Ministry of Health of Vietnam is initiating comprehensive regulatory reforms. These reforms include proposed amendments to the Law on Food Safety and its implementing Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP (Decree 15), introducing significant changes to the registration procedures for food products, especially supplemented food products and health supplements. While awaiting public consultation and approval of the amended Law on Food Safety, the Ministry of Health is developing an interim mechanism, which includes a draft decree to replace Decree 15 and a draft resolution to address urgent issues until the amended law becomes effective, expected in July 2026. To align with the new Law on Quality of Products and Goods, the draft resolution stipulates that the declaration and registration of food products will follow the following procedures: Declaration of applied standards for food products, which is currently known as the “self-declaration” procedure, applies to processed packaged foods, food additives, food processing aids, containers or utensils that come into direct contact with food, packaging materials in direct contact with food, and micronutrients. Granting of circulation numbers, which is the current “registration of product declaration” procedure, applies to specific categories of food including health supplements, medical nutrition foods, special dietary foods, nutritional products for children up to 36 months, and, especially, supplemented foods, which are currently subject to self-declaration but will be shifted to this registration procedure. In addition, the following new procedure is introduced in the draft decree: Registration of declaration of conformity, which applies to the same product category as in “declaration of applied standards” above, but is for products that are already subject to technical regulations covering both safety indicators and quality indicators. Changes to the Food Product

Thailand’s Digital Government Development Agency (DGA) has released drafts of two pivotal documents to guide Thai government agencies in adopting cloud technology and classifying data for cloud usage. These draft guidelines, open for public hearing through August 12, 2025, are part of the national “Go Cloud First” policy, which aims to accelerate digital transformation, improve efficiency, and ensure robust data security across the public sector. The new standards will have significant implications for both government agencies and cloud service providers operating in Thailand. Highlights of the draft guidelines are presented below. Government Cloud Usage Guidelines Cloud-first transformation: All government agencies are directed to prioritize cloud solutions for new IT projects, in line with the cabinet’s “Go Cloud First” policy. Cloud model selection: Agencies must assess their needs and select the most appropriate cloud deployment model—public, private, hybrid, or community cloud—based on the sensitivity of the data and operational requirements. Service types: The guidelines provide criteria for choosing between Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS), emphasizing the importance of using standard, non-customized services where possible. Cost management: Agencies are required to plan and separate cloud-related expenses, ensuring transparency and efficient budget allocation. Cloud migration: The guidelines outline the steps for migrating to the cloud and highlight the role of cloud service providers in facilitating the process, including supporting innovation and enabling smooth exit strategies. Procurement compliance: All cloud procurement must comply with public sector procurement laws and regulations. Only providers meeting government-mandated standards can be selected. Security and shared responsibility: The guidelines clarify the division of security responsibilities between cloud providers and government agencies. While providers manage infrastructure security, agencies remain responsible for data, application, and access controls. Legal framework: Agencies must comply with the Digital Government Administration Act, Cybersecurity