VIETNAM: MIC Issues Circular 04/2018/TT-BTTTT Replacing 2016 Version
On May 8, 2018, MIC (Ministry of Information and Communications) of Vietnam issued Circular 04/2018/TT-BTTTT focused on a list of regulations for potentially unsafe products and goods under MIC management. This Circular takes effect as of July 1, 2018, and replaces Circular No. 42/2016/TT-BTTTT of December 26, 2016. Recently, MIC just published an official guide […]
ECUADOR: ARCOTEL Issues Resolution 0036 to Adopt New Canalization for AWS Bands
On January 17, ARCOTEL from Ecuador has released a new resolution (0036) that adopts a new canalization for AWS bands. This new canalization modifies the use of frequencies from 895 to 960 MHz and adds new blocks used as Up links and Download links between 1710 and 2180 MHz.
VIETNAM: Circular Draft Issues New List of Devices Subject to Type Approval and DoC
The Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) of Vietnam has released Draft Circular to replace existing Circular 42/2016/TT-BTTTT – Regulations on list of products subjected to MIC Type Approval and Declaration of Conformity (DoC). This Circular prescribes the list of products and goods with potential to be unsafe under the management of the Ministry of Information and […]
VIETNAM: MIC Replaced Circular 05/2014/TT-BTTTT with 42/2016/TT-BTTTT During Oct 2017
Circular 42/2016/TT-BTTTT issued on December 26, 2016 to come into effect. The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) circular is the final version to replace Circular 05/2014/TT-BTTTT with Circular 42/2016/TT-BTTTT. This change expects to adjust the list of potentially unsafe products and goods under the management of the Ministry of Information and Communication. Circular was […]
VIETNAM: New EMC Requirement for Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication (DECT) Phones
On October 17, 2017, MIC Vietnam issued a new Circular 26/2017/TT-BTTTT to release QCVN 113:2017/BTTTT for New EMC requirement for Digital Enhance Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) phone. This standard specifies the test conditions, methods of evaluating indicators and criteria for evaluating the quality of electromagnetic compatibility of DECT equipment and associated equipment and shall enter in effect since […]
VIETNAM: MIC Introduces New EMC RF Standard for July 2018
Vietnam MIC has released Circular 18/2017/TT-BTTTT to introduce a new EMC RF standard QCVN 112:2017/BTTTT. This standard adds more requirements for some electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) for wireless broadband transmitters (Wifi, WiGig, WiMAX, and BWA), will be effective from July 1, 2018.
VIETNAM: DoC Certification Now Required for Lithium Batteries
Starting October 1, 2017, DoC Certification will now be required for lithium batteries in Vietnam. This includes batteries for products such as laptops, cell phones, and tablet devices.
VIETNAM: MIC Circular 42/2016/TT-BTTTT to Impact Type Approval Certifications October 2017
MIC (Ministry of Information and Communications) of Vietnam had previously released legal document 42/2016/TT-BTTTT on December 26, 2016 with the intention of replacing Circular 05/2014/TT-BTTTT which was dated March 19, 2014. The new Circular will come into effect on October 1, 2017 changing the regulations on list of radio, wireless, telecommunication devices and information technologies […]
VIETNAM: MIC Proposes 7 Key Changes in Circular Regulation Draft
On February 2, 2017, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) proposed changes to replace the current Circular regulation, 03/2012/TT-BTTTT. If the draft is approved by the Ministry of Police and Ministry of Defense of Vietnam, it will come with 7 key changes that expect to be issued by April 2017. These 7 key changes […]
VIETNAM: MIC to Allow Type Approval Applications for LTE Technology this October
On January 12, 2017, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) of Vietnam officially announced a 3rd draft, Circular 42/2016/TT-BTTTT, which is set to replace 05/2014/TT-BTTTT on October 1, 2017. It is worth noting: Type Approval certificates issued under Circular 05/2014/TT-BTTTT will remain valid until their expiry dates. Circular 42/2016/TT-BTTTT is set to allow Type […]