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PROCEDURES TO OPEN A PHARMACY IN HANOI

  • Writer: Kinh Doanh Phòng
    Kinh Doanh Phòng
  • Dec 2, 2025
  • 2 min read

Do you want to open a pharmacy in Hanoi but don't know how? Le Vu Investment Law Firm proudly presents to our dear reader the procedure to open a pharmacy in Hanoi in the following article.


To open a pharmacy, individuals and organizations must establish an enterprise or register a business household. As this is a conditional business line, organizations and individuals must meet the following conditions:



REQUIREMENTS FOR OPENING A PHARMACY IN HANOI


a) Infrastructure, equipment, and personnel requirements:

  • Location and storage area;

  • Storage equipment;

  • Technical documents;

  • Personnel that fulfill GMP requirements.


b) Requirements for the person in charge of pharmacy expertise of the pharmacy:

Have a pharmacy practice certificate.


The person in charge of the pharmacy's expertise can also be a person doing clinical pharmacy work at the pharmacy.


DOSSIER TO OPEN A PHARMACY IN HANOI


  • An application form for the Certificate of eligibility for pharmacy business;


  • Technical documents corresponding to pharmacy business establishments;


  • A certified true copy of the business registration certificate or the business registration certificate of the business household;


  • A certified true copy of the pharmacy practice certificate;


  • Documents proving the availability of measures for protecting controlled drugs/medicinal ingredients from loss (if the establishment is trading in controlled drugs).


PROCEDURES TO OPEN A PHARMACY IN HANOI


Step 1: Submit your application to the Hanoi Department of Health.


Step 2: After receiving the dossier, the Department of Health organizes a physical assessment at the facility within 20 days from the date indicated on the application receipt.


Step 3: Within 10 working days from the date of completion of the actual assessment of the establishment, the Department of Health shall issue a Certificate of eligibility for pharmacy business.


COST OF OPENING A PHARMACY IN HANOI


The cost of opening a pharmacy in Hanoi will range from 15 to 25 million VND. However, the cost of opening a pharmacy may vary depending on your specific circumstances.


THE PROCEDURE BY LE VU INVESTMENT LAW FIRM


  • Consultancy on Requirements, orders, and procedures for opening a pharmacy in Hanoi.


  • Prepare documents for customers.


  • Represent the client to submit documents.


  • Collect the result and proceed back to the client.


SERVICE OF OPENING A PHARMACY IN HANOI BY LE VU INVESTMENT LAW FIRM


  • Consultancy on Requirements, orders, procedures, and legal issues for opening a pharmacy in Hanoi;


  • Consulting and preparing documents for customers;


  • Complete the dossier and submit it to the competent authority on behalf of the customer;


  • Collect the result and proceed back to the client.


Please contact us immediately for advice and support to open a pharmacy in Hanoi.

 
 
 

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