On January 1, 2025, the Ministry of Communications and Media (MIC) of Vietnam issued the regulation No.20/2024/TT-BTTTT and technical standard QCVN 133:2024/2024/BTTTT NR and E-UTRA multi-standard mobile communication base station 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 133:2024/BTTTT standard;
• Starting July 1, 2025, NR and E-UTRA multi-standard mobile base stations must comply with the QCVN 133:2024/BTTTT standard.

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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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On October 25, 2024, the Ministry of Information and Communications of Vietnam issued the Draft Circular on the Allocation Plan for Radio Frequency Channels in the Fixed Service in the 71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz Bands.

Click this link to view the original draft and the comment period is until December 25, 2024.

On October 21, 2024, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) of Vietnam issued a public consultation on the proposed revision of Circular No. 08/2021/TT-BTTTTT. The Circular updates the specification for license-exempt radio equipment, and the proposed amendments will add the 5925 – 6425 MHz band to wireless local area networks (WLAN/RLAN).

The proposed revisions also outline power and spurious emission limits for Wi-Fi indoor and outdoor use in the band 5925 – 6425 MHz to prevent interference with existing licensed systems. The power limit for indoor use is 200 mW EIRP, while the power limit for outdoor use is 25 mW EIRP. These restrictions are often used in other countries to protect existing systems.

Click on this link to view the original public consultation, and the comment period is until 21 December 2024. The circular is expected to enter into force by the end of February 2025.

On October 25, 2024, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) of Vietnam issued Circular No. 13/2024/TT-BTTTT, along with the National Technical Regulation on Electromagnetic Compatibility of Terrestrial Mobile Radio Equipment and Terrestrial Radio Trunks QVCN 100:2014/BTTTT. The effective date of the regulation is January 1, 2025, from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025, applicants can choose between QVCN 100:2015/BTTTT or QVCN 100:2014/BTTTT, and the latest standard must be used after June 30, 2025.

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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).

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On July 1, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) of Viet Nam issued Decision No. 1725QD-BCT on the new list of energy-saving products in Vietnam. This decision replaces Appendix 3 of Decision No. 1182/QĐ-BCT dated 20 May 2019 on the publication of the list of goods subject to MOIT for special inspection. The goods specified in the list include some ICT equipment, such as laptops, PCs, printers, computer monitors, each of which has its own energy efficiency standard and HS code:

• TCVN 11848:2017, TCVN 11848:2021 for notebook computers (including notebooks and slim notebooks) (HS code 8471.30.20);
• TCVN 13371:2021 for desktop computers (HS codes 8471.41.10, 8471.41.90);
• TCVN 9509:2012 for printers (HS codes 8443.31.11, 8443.31.19, 8443.31.21, 8443.31.29, 8443.31.31, 8443.31.39, 8443.31.91, 8443.31.99);
• TCVN 9508:2012 applies to computer monitors - liquid crystal devices (LCDs), light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and other flat panel display types (HS code 8528.72.92).

Please note that the list also includes products that must apply for type approval and DoC from the Ministry of Communications of Vietnam (MIC) and DoC (see Circular Letter MIC 02/2024/TT-BTTTT), such as desktop computers (HS code 8471.41.10) and laptops (HS code 8471.30.20), so manufacturers need to be aware of the relevant requirements for both MOIT and MIC.

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The public consultation conducted on April 25, 2024 ended on June 25, 2024, and on July 8, 2024, the Ministry of Information and Communications of Vietnam again solicited comments on the draft QCVN 134:2024/BTTTT technical regulation and the draft corresponding regulatory announcement. The draft technical regulations specify limits and methods for measuring the specific absorption rate (SAR) of mobile phones. The regulations will apply to entities engaged in the manufacture, import, trade and operation of mobile phones in Vietnam. Technical regulations ensure that products meet safety requirements and specify SAR test procedures, including rapid SAR test methods.

The notice will come into force on July 1, 2025 and will be mandatory on July 1, 2026.

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On April 30, 2024, the Ministry of Communications and Media (MIC) of Vietnam issued a circular numbered 03/2024/TT-BTTTT to adjust the frequency band planning of mobile communication systems. The announcement is about Vietnam's deployment plan for IMT public terrestrial mobile communication systems in the frequency bands 1710-1785 MHz and 1805-1880 MHz, which has come into effect on June 10, 2024.

The circular aims to standardize the deployment of IMT-2000, IMT-Advanced, IMT-2020 and future standards in Viet Nam to ensure the efficient use of wireless frequencies.

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On May 10, 2024, the Ministry of Communications and Media (MIC) of Vietnam issued a circular numbered 04/2024/TT-BTTTT to adjust the frequency band planning of mobile communication systems. The announcement is about the deployment of the 880-915 MHz and 925-960 MHz frequency bands for IMT public terrestrial mobile communication systems in Vietnam, and will take effect on June 24, 2024.

The circular aims to standardize the deployment of IMT-2000, IMT-Advanced, IMT-2020 and future standards in Vietnam to ensure the efficient use of wireless frequencies.

Click on this link to view the original text of Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BTTTT.