Against the backdrop of concerns about cyber information security and personal data disclosure risks, on August 23, 2024, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) of Vietnam conducted a public consultation on the draft national technical regulations (QCVN 135:2024/BTTTT) on basic cybersecurity requirements for surveillance cameras. The main contents are as follows:

• Scope: Surveillance camera equipment using Internet protocol;
• Interested parties: manufacturers, importers;
• Product and cargo description: video cameras, digital cameras that can be connected via an Internet protocol to perform partial or full surveillance and recording;
• Compliance measures: compliance certification and declaration of conformity;
• Recommended HS codes: 8525.60.00, 8525.81.10, 8525.81.90, 8525.82.10, 8525.82.90, 8525.83.10, 8525.83.90, 8525.89.10, 8525.89.90;
• • ETSI EN 303 645 v2.1.1 (2020-06) "Network; Cybersecurity for the Consumer Internet of Things: Benchmark Requirements";
  • ETSI TS 103 701 v1.1.1 (2021-08) Network; Cybersecurity for the Consumer Internet of Things: A Conformance Assessment of Benchmark Requirements"; Consumer IoT Cybersecurity: Conformance Assessment;
• This circular will be effective as of 1 January 2026;
• Governing body: Authority of Information Security (part of MIC).

Click on the link to view the original MIC public consultation.