VIETNAM: MIC Decision to Adjust HS Codes on The List of Goods Subject to CoC and DoC

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) promulgated Decision 2125/QĐ-BTTTT to adjust some HS codes on the List of goods subject to CoC and DoC, it took effect on December 1st, 2022: Products with HS codes changed include: Mobile phone LPWAN device Lithium batteries for laptops, mobile phones, tablets,  Terrestrial mobile radio equipment with integral/removable […]

VIETNAM: National Technical Regulation on Electrical Safety Requirements for Telecommunication and Information Terminal Equipment

The Ministry of Information and Communications promulgated the draft National technical regulation on electrical safety requirements for telecommunication and information terminal equipment. This draft is being finalized after the legal auditing process within the ministry (it is expected to be issued in this December 2022 and will take effect on 1st January 2024): Expected standard […]

VIETNAM: National Technical Regulation – QCVN 130:2022/BTTTT

The current regulation on electrical safety in Vietnam was issued in 2010, such as QCVN 22:2010/BTTTT (built on the basis of reviewing and transforming bc industry-standard 68-190:2003 based on international standards at the time). At the same time, some TCVN also has safety requirements such as TCVN 7326-1:2003 and TCVN 6385:2009. However, these standards are […]

VIETNAM: Regulation on Electromagnetic Compatibility for RadioCommunication Equipment (QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT)

In May 2022, The Minister of Information and Communication (MIC) issued the new technical regulation on electromagnetic compatibility for radio communication equipment, QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT to replace QCVN 18:2014/BTTTT. The technical regulations and measurement methods of QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT are in line with ETSI EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3 (2019-11) of the European Institute of Telecommunication Standards (ETSI). […]

VIETNAM: National Technical Regulation on NB-IoT Terminals

Vietnam’s regulator, MIC issued National Technical Regulation on NB-IoT Terminals (QCVN 131:2022/BTTTT) in May, 2022. QCVN 131:2022/BTTTT is built on the basis of ETSI EN 301 908-1 V15. 1.1 (2021-09) and ETSI EN 301 908-13 V13. 2.1 (2022-02) of the European Institute of Telecommunication Standards (ETSI).  NB-IoT can operate together with 4G and 5G networks […]

VIETNAM: Public Consultation for Potentially Unsafe Products and Goods Under The Management Responsibility of The MIC, Circular 2022/TT-BTTTT

On Feb 21st, VNTA announced the public consultation for the list of potentially unsafe products and goods under the management responsibility of the MIC.  Scope This Circular prescribes the list of potentially unsafe products and goods under the management responsibility of the MIC (hereinafter referred to as the List of group-2 products and goods) and […]

VIETNAM: Public Consultation for Regulation on Electromagnetic Field Exposure of Public Mobile Base Stations

On January 14th, 2022, the MIC announced the public consultation for the national technical regulation on electromagnetic field exposure from public land mobile base stations. The circular number QCVN 8:2022/BTTTT along with the circular  QCVN 8:2010/BTTTT applies to public mobile terrestrial stations with outdoor installed antennas, operating in the frequency range from 110 MHz to […]

VIETNAM: Public Consultation for Regulation on EMC for Wireless Audio Equipment in Frequency Range 25MHz to 2000MHz

On February 9th, 2022, the MIC announced the public consultation for the national technical regulation on EMC for wireless audio equipment in the frequency range 25MHz to 2000MHz. The circular number QCVN 130:2022/BTTTT along with the circular  QCVN 18:2014/BTTTT provides for EMC testing measurements, testing methods, limits and quality criteria for the devices The regulation […]

VIETNAM: MIC Issues Circular No. 11/2021/TT-BTTTT for Radio Access Equipment Operating in 5 GHz Band

The Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) issued Circular No. 11/2021/TT-BTTTT dated 28th October 2021 promulgated National Technical Regulations No. QCVN 65:2021/BTTTT on radio access equipment operating on 5 GHz band. The standard specifies technical requirements for local network radio access equipment (RLAN 5 GHz). The application roadmap is as follows: The Circular comes into force […]

VIETNAM: Government Issued Decree No.111/2021/ND-CP Promulgate Amendment for Articles of Decree No. 43/2017/ND-CP on Good Labels

The Decree amended some articles of Decree No. 43/2021/ND-CP on goods labels, which modified the requirements for Information Communication Technology devices. Item No. 41 of Appendix 1 has been revised as follows: “Post, telecommunication, information technology, cyber-security, electrical, electronic, refurbished information technology devices”. The required content of the label is: a) Year of Manufacturer; b) […]