On January 1, 2025, the Ministry of Communications and Media (MIC) of Vietnam issued the regulation No.19/2024/TT-BTTTT and technical standard QCVN 134:2024/BTTTT the specific absorption rate of handheld and portable radio equipment. The specific requirements for the implementation of regulations and standards are as follows:

• This regulation will come into force on February 15, 2025, and the relevant testing, certification and declaration of conformity shall be in accordance with the QCVN 134:2024/BTTTT standard;
• For mobile phones, the mandatory date is July 1, 2026;
• For other products to which QCVN 134:2024/BTTTT applies, the mandatory date is July 1, 2027.

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