SOFTGEL CAPSULE
MANUFACTURER INDIA
FOR VIETNAM
WHO-GMP certified softgel capsules from Haryana, India — serving Vietnamese importers with DAV-ready documentation, competitive pricing, flexible order volumes, and established India-Vietnam shipping routes.
VIETNAM PHARMACEUTICAL IMPORT LANDSCAPE
Vietnam is one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing pharmaceutical markets, with a population of approximately 100 million and a pharmaceutical sector expanding at 10-12% annually. The country's rapid economic development, growing middle class, and increasing health insurance coverage are driving sustained demand for imported pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products.
India is already a significant pharmaceutical supplier to Vietnam, with established trade relationships across APIs, finished dosage forms, and nutraceutical products. Vietnamese importers are familiar with Indian pharmaceutical quality standards, WHO-GMP documentation, and CDSCO regulatory procedures. This existing trade infrastructure makes India-Vietnam pharmaceutical exports efficient and well-established.
Vietnam's healthcare spending is increasing rapidly — both through government programs and private out-of-pocket expenditure. The Vietnamese consumer is becoming increasingly health-conscious, with growing demand for preventive health supplements, vitamins, and nutraceuticals. E-commerce platforms are expanding access to health supplements beyond traditional pharmacy retail, particularly among younger urban consumers in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
The Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) — under the Ministry of Health — regulates all pharmaceutical and nutraceutical imports. DAV recognizes WHO-GMP certification, and Indian manufacturers with WHO-GMP status have a streamlined path through the Vietnamese product registration process. DAV classifies health products into pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements, with different registration pathways for each category.
DAV REGISTRATION PROCESS
The Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) — under the Ministry of Health — regulates all pharmaceutical and nutraceutical imports into Vietnam. WHO-GMP certification is recognized and streamlines the registration process.
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Identify product classification
DAV classifies imported health products into different categories — pharmaceuticals (thuoc), dietary supplements (thuc pham chuc nang / thuc pham bao ve suc khoe), and traditional medicines. The classification determines the registration pathway, documentation requirements, and timeline. Softgel capsules may fall under pharmaceutical or dietary supplement categories depending on the formulation and health claims. Admetus provides product documentation suitable for both classification pathways.
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Appoint a Vietnamese importer
All product registration applications in Vietnam must be submitted by a locally registered Vietnamese company — either an importer, distributor, or local representative. The foreign manufacturer cannot directly register products with DAV. The Vietnamese importer must hold a valid business registration certificate and pharmaceutical trading license appropriate for the product category being imported.
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Submit product registration dossier to DAV
The product registration dossier for DAV includes: product formulation and specifications, manufacturing process documentation, Certificate of Analysis (COA), WHO-GMP certificate, Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product (CPP) from CDSCO India, stability data, product labeling in Vietnamese, and product samples for DAV laboratory testing. Admetus prepares the complete manufacturer documentation package for the Vietnamese importer to submit through DAV's registration portal.
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DAV evaluation and marketing authorization
DAV evaluates the submitted dossier, which may include documentary review, laboratory testing of product samples, and verification of manufacturing compliance. The evaluation timeline varies by product category — dietary supplements typically have shorter review periods than pharmaceutical products. Upon successful evaluation, DAV issues the marketing authorization (visa number), which authorizes import and sale of the specific product in Vietnam. The authorization is typically valid for 3-5 years.
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Import clearance and distribution
Once marketing authorization is secured, each import shipment requires customs clearance at the destination port. Vietnamese customs verifies the DAV registration number, commercial invoice, packing list, COA, and import license. The importer's customs broker handles port-side clearance at Ho Chi Minh City (Cat Lai) or Haiphong port. Post-clearance distribution must comply with Vietnam's GDP (Good Distribution Practice) requirements.
WHY VIETNAMESE IMPORTERS CHOOSE US
WHO-GMP certification accepted by DAV
The Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) — under the Ministry of Health — recognizes WHO-GMP certification as evidence of manufacturing quality compliance. Admetus holds WHO-GMP certification for its Jind, Haryana facility, which streamlines the Vietnamese product registration process. WHO-GMP status reduces the scope of additional manufacturing site inspections and accelerates the marketing authorization timeline for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical softgel products imported into Vietnam.
India is a significant pharma supplier to Vietnam
India is already one of Vietnam's largest pharmaceutical suppliers, with well-established trade relationships in APIs, finished dosage forms, and nutraceutical products. Vietnamese importers are familiar with Indian pharmaceutical quality standards, WHO-GMP documentation, and regulatory procedures. This existing trade infrastructure makes India-Vietnam pharmaceutical exports efficient and predictable — from regulatory acceptance to shipping logistics and payment processing.
Five international certifications
Beyond WHO-GMP, our facility holds FSSAI, GMP, HACCP, and Halal certifications. This multi-certification profile demonstrates compliance across food safety, pharmaceutical manufacturing, hazard control, and religious dietary standards — covering the documentation requirements of DAV and Vietnamese importers across different product categories. The breadth of certifications provides Vietnamese distributors with flexibility across pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and food supplement categories.
Competitive pricing for Vietnam's growing market
Vietnam's pharmaceutical market is growing at 10-12% annually, driven by a rapidly expanding middle class, increasing health insurance coverage, and rising consumer spending on health supplements. Our Haryana facility operates with lower overhead than manufacturers in major Indian metros, enabling competitive pricing that allows Vietnamese distributors to maintain healthy retail margins in a market where price sensitivity remains high across all consumer segments.
Flexible MOQ and pilot orders
We understand that Vietnamese importers — particularly those registering new products with DAV — need flexibility in initial order sizes. We support pilot-volume orders for market testing and DAV sample submission, with the ability to scale to full-container loads once product registration and market demand are established. This flexibility is especially valuable for Vietnamese companies exploring new supplement categories or entering the nutraceutical import business for the first time.
SOFTGEL FORMULATIONS FOR THE VIETNAMESE MARKET
Omega-3 Fatty Acids + Vitamin E
Cardiovascular disease is a growing health concern in Vietnam, with hypertension rates increasing rapidly due to urbanization, dietary changes, and aging demographics. Omega-3 softgel capsules are widely recommended by Vietnamese healthcare providers for cardiovascular risk management, cholesterol control, and anti-inflammatory support. The growing middle class and increasing health awareness are driving sustained demand for Omega-3 supplements in pharmacy retail and emerging e-commerce channels across Vietnam.
Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) 60,000 IU
Vitamin D deficiency is increasingly documented in Vietnamese populations, particularly in urban areas where indoor lifestyles limit sun exposure. Vietnamese physicians are increasingly prescribing Vitamin D3 for deficiency treatment, immune support, and bone health. The high-dose 60,000 IU softgel format is used for therapeutic correction, while maintenance-dose formulations serve the retail supplement market. Vietnam's growing healthcare awareness is driving demand for evidence-based nutritional supplements.
Multivitamin Softgel Capsules
Vietnam has documented micronutrient deficiencies — particularly iron, zinc, and Vitamin A — across various population segments. Multivitamin softgel capsules address multiple deficiencies in a convenient single dosage form. Vietnam's government nutrition programs and growing consumer health awareness are driving demand across both institutional and retail pharmacy channels. Urban Vietnamese consumers increasingly view daily multivitamin supplementation as part of a modern health-conscious lifestyle.
Glutathione (Reduced L-Glutathione) Softgel Capsules
Vietnam's beauty and personal care market is growing rapidly, driven by a young population with increasing disposable income and exposure to Korean and Japanese beauty trends. Glutathione softgel capsules are in demand for their skin-brightening and antioxidant properties, particularly among urban Vietnamese consumers in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. The supplement is marketed through both pharmacy retail and e-commerce channels.
Calcitriol + Calcium Citrate + Vitamin K2-7
Bone health is a growing concern in Vietnam, particularly among the aging population and women. Osteoporosis prevalence is significant among post-menopausal Vietnamese women. The Calcitriol-Calcium-K2 combination is prescribed by Vietnamese orthopedic specialists for osteoporosis prevention and treatment. Vietnam's rapidly aging demographics — with the 60+ population projected to reach 20% by 2038 — are driving sustained demand for bone health formulations.
We manufacture 10+ standard softgel formulations with custom formulation development on request. All products can be supplied under your brand name for the Vietnamese market. See our complete product catalog and private label service for full details.
DOCUMENTATION FOR DAV & CUSTOMS
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Batch-specific quality certificate covering identity testing, assay, dissolution, microbial limits, heavy metals, and physical parameters. Required by DAV for product registration and by Vietnamese importers for each shipment's customs clearance at Vietnamese ports.
Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product (CPP) from CDSCO
Issued by India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, the CPP confirms that the product is registered and freely manufactured and sold in India. DAV requires a CPP from the country of origin as part of the product registration dossier. Admetus coordinates the CPP application with CDSCO.
WHO-GMP Certificate
World Health Organization Good Manufacturing Practice certificate for the manufacturing facility. DAV accepts WHO-GMP as baseline evidence of manufacturing quality — this certificate is a key document in the product registration dossier and significantly reduces the likelihood of requiring a separate facility inspection.
Stability Data & Shelf Life Documentation
Accelerated and real-time stability study data for each product under ICH climatic Zone IVb conditions (relevant to Vietnam's tropical climate). DAV requires stability data to verify shelf life claims. We provide stability protocols and results as part of the registration documentation package.
Product Labeling Documentation
Complete labeling information including ingredients, dosage, storage conditions, manufacturer details, and warnings — formatted for Vietnamese regulatory requirements. Vietnamese labeling must be in Vietnamese (tieng Viet). Admetus provides the base labeling content for the Vietnamese importer to translate and adapt for DAV compliance.
Commercial Invoice & Packing List
Detailed commercial invoice with FOB/CIF pricing, HS codes, and payment terms. Packing list with batch numbers, quantities, net/gross weights, and container loading details. Required by Vietnamese customs for import duty assessment and clearance at Cat Lai (Ho Chi Minh City) or Haiphong ports.
INDIA TO VIETNAM SHIPPING ROUTE
The India-Vietnam shipping corridor is well-established for pharmaceutical cargo, with regular container vessel services from Chennai to Ho Chi Minh City's Cat Lai port.
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Origin: Chennai Port or JNPT (Mumbai)
Products are dispatched from our Jind, Haryana facility to either Chennai Port or JNPT (Nhava Sheva) in Mumbai. Both ports have regular container services to Vietnamese ports. Chennai Port offers shorter transit times to Southeast Asian destinations. Cargo is consolidated, inspected, and cleared for export at the port's pharmaceutical cargo handling facilities.
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Sea freight: India to Ho Chi Minh City
Container vessel services from Chennai/JNPT to Ho Chi Minh City's Cat Lai port operate on regular schedules with 10-14 days ocean transit time. Pharmaceutical cargo is shipped in standard dry containers with temperature monitoring for heat-sensitive products. Multiple shipping lines serve the India-Vietnam route with weekly departures, ensuring consistent supply chain reliability.
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Destination: Cat Lai Port, Ho Chi Minh City
Pharmaceutical imports typically arrive at Cat Lai — Vietnam's busiest container port in Ho Chi Minh City. Haiphong port in northern Vietnam is an alternative for distribution to Hanoi and northern provinces. Vietnamese customs clearance at the port typically takes 5-10 business days depending on documentation completeness and DAV verification. The importer's customs broker handles port-side clearance with the documentation package we provide.
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Packaging for tropical transit
All Vietnam-bound shipments are packed in pharmaceutical-grade export packaging — blister packs or bottles in outer cartons, master cartons with desiccants and moisture barriers, tamper-evident sealing, and batch identification. Packaging is designed for tropical transit conditions and Vietnam's high-humidity environment. We coordinate with the buyer's freight forwarder or recommend trusted logistics partners for the India-Vietnam corridor.
VIETNAM EXPORT Q&A
01What is required for DAV product registration of imported softgels?
The Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) requires product registration for every imported pharmaceutical and nutraceutical product. The registration application must be submitted by a locally registered Vietnamese company. The dossier requires: product formulation details, manufacturing process documentation, Certificate of Analysis (COA), WHO-GMP certificate, Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product (CPP) from CDSCO India, stability data, product labeling in Vietnamese, and product samples for DAV laboratory testing. Admetus provides the complete manufacturer documentation package — WHO-GMP certificate, CPP coordination, stability data, COA, and labeling content — enabling Vietnamese importers to compile and submit their DAV registration application.
02What documentation does Admetus provide for Vietnamese import?
We provide the complete manufacturer documentation package for DAV registration and Vietnamese customs clearance: Certificate of Analysis (batch-specific), WHO-GMP certificate, coordination for Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product (CPP) from CDSCO, stability data under Zone IVb tropical conditions, product specifications, base labeling content for Vietnamese translation, and commercial export documents (invoice, packing list, HS codes). We also provide product samples for DAV laboratory evaluation upon request.
03What is the MOQ for Vietnam export orders?
MOQs are flexible and depend on the formulation, packaging format, and order configuration. For initial orders — particularly those tied to DAV registration and market testing — we offer pilot volumes. Once marketing authorization is secured and market demand is established, we support full 20ft and 40ft container loads for ongoing supply. Specific MOQ and pricing are confirmed within 48 hours of inquiry at [email protected].
04How long does shipping take from India to Vietnam?
Sea freight from Chennai Port or JNPT (Mumbai) to Ho Chi Minh City — Cat Lai port — takes approximately 10-14 days transit time. This is the primary shipping route for pharmaceutical cargo from India to Vietnam. Haiphong port in northern Vietnam is also served by regular container vessel services from Indian ports. After port arrival, customs clearance at Vietnamese ports typically takes 5-10 business days depending on documentation completeness and DAV verification. Total transit from factory dispatch to warehouse delivery is typically 20-30 days.
05Is Vietnam's pharmaceutical market growing?
Yes. Vietnam's pharmaceutical market is one of the fastest-growing in Southeast Asia, expanding at 10-12% annually. The market is driven by a 100-million population, a rapidly growing middle class, increasing healthcare spending (both public and private), expanding health insurance coverage, and rising consumer awareness of preventive health and nutritional supplementation. Vietnam's GDP growth and urbanization trends are creating sustained demand for imported pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products, particularly softgel capsules in the cardiovascular, bone health, and beauty supplement categories.
06Can Admetus supply private label softgels for the Vietnamese market?
Yes. We offer full private label and contract manufacturing services for the Vietnamese market. This includes custom formulation development, your brand name and artwork on packaging, DAV-compliant labeling content, and all manufacturer documentation needed for registration under your brand. Omega-3, Multivitamins, Vitamin D3, and Glutathione are among the most commonly requested private label formulations for Vietnam. Contact [email protected] for specific requirements and pricing.
START YOUR VIETNAM EXPORT ORDER
Contact our export team to discuss your Vietnam import requirements — DAV documentation, formulations, MOQ, pricing, and shipping. We respond within 48 hours.