Following the consultation on the draft QCVN 117:2023/BTTTT on January 10, 2023, on December 29, 2023, the Ministry of Communications and Media (MIC) of Vietnam issued an announcement numbered 20/2023/TT-BTTTT to officially release the technical standard QCVN 117:2023/BTTTT for GSM/WCDMA/LTE terminal equipment and give certification requirements.

Some brief information about QCVN 117:2023/BTTTT is as follows:

• QCVN 117:2023/BTTTT is effective as of February 15, 2024;
• Between 15 February 2024 and 30 June 2024, importers/manufacturers have the option to apply for a Type Approval Certificate in accordance with QCVN 117:2020/BTTTT or QCVN 117:2023/BTTTT;
• As of July 1, 2024, importers/manufacturers must comply with QCVN 117:2023/BTTTT;
• The symbol/phrase/letter "VoLTE" must be marked on the mobile phone to comply with 43/2017/ND-CP and 18/2022/TT-BKHCN;
• All valid type approval certificates issued in accordance with QCVN 117:2020 can still be used during the validity period.

Click this link to view the announcement of 20/2023/TT-BTTTT, which contains the original QCVN 117:2023/BTTTT standard.