Health-protection food (health supplement)

The Vietnamese category for health supplements containing vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, enzymes, probiotics, plant or animal extracts and similar bioactive components — intended to supplement diet or support a physiological function but not for the treatment of disease. Brought to market via self-declaration of conformity at VFA under Decree 15/2018/ND-CP and its amendments. VFA issues the "receipt of declaration registration"; Medibase mirrors the certificate listing at /search/vfa-health-supplements/.

• Decree 15/2018/ND-CP and amendments.
• VFA portal: https://vfa.gov.vn