The aim of this Directive is to guarantee food hygiene and safety for consumers, and make Vietnamese products conformable to international standards. Furthermore, it prohibits the use of assorted chemicals and antibiotics in agricultural and aquatic products. Veterinary drugs and agents used for livestock shall not be used for aquatic animals and viceversa. The ban includes also the use of assorted chemicals and drugs in the processing, conservation and storage of products whatsoever. The Minist