Vietnam: 1-2 Years From A National Chemical Inventory

The Chemical industry is one of the most important industrial sectors in Vietnam. It contributes 10.5% of the total industrial production value and absorbs more than 10% of the industrial labor force. Fertilizer, petrochemical, basic chemical and pharmaceutical chemical are the biggest sub-sectors. With the rapid development of chemical industry, Vietnam’s government has been looking into a more efficient way to manage chemicals. Undoubtedly, learning from more developed countries and establishing an existing chemicals inventory to carry out risk-based management on existing and new chemicals comes into consideration.