Wine, beer and alcoholic beverages may only be sold from 6am - 10pm

The draft Law on Prevention and Control of Harmful Effects of Alcohol, Beer and Other Alcoholic Beverages drafted by the Ministry of Health has been sent to the Ministry of Justice for review.

Notably, this draft proposes to regulate that wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages can only be sold between 6am and 10pm, except in cases of sale at international airports and areas and streets that have been organized by competent state agencies into places specializing in food, entertainment and tourism businesses.

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The roadmap for implementing the time for selling wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages according to Government regulations is based on practical requirements for preventing and combating the harmful effects of wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages and practical conditions of each locality.

Also according to the Draft Law, it is not allowed to sell wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages at locations such as medical facilities; educational facilities; child care, nurturing, entertainment and recreation facilities; workplaces of agencies, organizations and enterprises (except for enterprises trading in wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages).

This draft Law strictly prohibits advertising in any form, on all advertising media for wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages with an alcohol content of 15 degrees or higher; strictly prohibits advertising wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages with an alcohol content of less than 15 degrees in programs, television channels, films and other publications for children; on means of transport, outdoor advertising media, on social networks, electronic information pages...

"Advertising wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages under 15 degrees on television and radio can only be done from 10pm to 6am the next day. Limit images of drinking wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages in film and television products" - The Draft Law clearly states.

In addition, organizations and individuals producing and trading in wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages are not allowed to sponsor medical and educational activities or activities involving people under 18 years of age; organizations and individuals trading in wine are also not allowed to sponsor cultural, artistic, physical education, sports and entertainment activities.

The draft also proposes that sponsorships should not be announced in the media and that the names of wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages should not appear on sponsored items.

Notably, from the effective date of this Law, the issuance, re-issuance of licenses, business registration certificates, and changes in business locations for wine, beer, and other alcoholic beverages must ensure that the radius between locations is not less than 200m, except for areas and streets specializing in culinary and tourism businesses.