VIETNAM: MIC Circular 42/2016/TT-BTTTT to Impact Type Approval Certifications October 2017


MIC (Ministry of Information and Communications) of Vietnam had previously released legal document 42/2016/TT-BTTTT on December 26, 2016 with the intention of replacing Circular 05/2014/TT-BTTTT which was dated March 19, 2014. The new Circular will come into effect on October 1, 2017 changing the regulations on list of radio, wireless, telecommunication devices and information technologies […]

VIETNAM: MIC Proposes 7 Key Changes in Circular Regulation Draft

On February 2, 2017, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) proposed changes to replace the current Circular regulation, 03/2012/TT-BTTTT. If the draft is approved by the Ministry of Police and Ministry of Defense of Vietnam, it will come with 7 key changes that expect to be issued by April 2017. These 7 key changes […]

VIETNAM: MIC to Allow Type Approval Applications for LTE Technology this October

On January 12, 2017, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) of Vietnam officially announced a 3rd draft, Circular 42/2016/TT-BTTTT, which is set to replace 05/2014/TT-BTTTT on October 1, 2017. It is worth noting: Type Approval certificates issued under Circular 05/2014/TT-BTTTT will remain valid until their expiry dates. Circular 42/2016/TT-BTTTT is set to allow Type […]

VIETNAM: MIC Postpone Declaration of Conformity for Batteries

As Entirety has previously informed, the Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) announced that a Declaration of Conformity (DoC) will be mandatory on its territory for mobile batteries, tablet PC’s and notebooks. The first announced date to implement this regulation was October 1, 2016; nevertheless, the Ministry recently moved the date to April 1,  […]

VIETNAM: Vietnamese Standard QCVN101:2016/BTTT Clarification

As ENTIRETY has previously informed, the Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC), announced the standard QCVN101:2016/BTTT for lithium batteries for portable devices (mobile batteries, tablet PC’s and notebooks). Lithium batteries will be subject to a MIC DoC requirement after October 1st, 2016. The standard is equivalent to IEC 61960 and IEC 62133 standards. it […]

VIETNAM: MIC Will Ask for a DoC For Some Equipments

The Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) of Vietnam, has announced that starting October 1, 2016, a Declaration of Conformity (DoC) will be mandatory for mobile batteries, tablet PC’s and notebooks. The new required standards will be equivalent to the European IEC 61960 (06-2011): “Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes – […]