On October 6, 2025, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) of Vietnam solicited public comments on the Draft Circular on the Draft National Technical Regulations on Electromagnetic Compatibility of Terminals and Auxiliary Equipment, the Draft Announcement of Conformity Certification (QCVN) and the Instructions. This new draft EMC standard will apply to 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G NR, and LTE NB-IoT. The new standard QCVN 86:2025/BKHCN will be equivalent to EN 310 489-52 V1.3.1 (2024-11) and will come into force on January 1, 2026.

Between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026, devices using 2G, 3G, and/or 4G technologies can use QCVN 86:2019/BTTTT or QCVN 86:2025/BKHCN for SDoC processes; Devices using 5G NR and/or LTE NB-IoT technology can use QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT or QCVN 86:2025/BKHCN for SDoC processes. From January 1, 2027, all of the above devices will be required to apply for QCVN 86:2025/BKHCN to complete the SDoC process.

Click this link to view the original public consultation, which is open for comments until December 6, 2025.