The Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) of Vietnam published Circular 10/2023/TT-BTTTT on September 5, 2023, which suspends the application of regulations on partial and full implementation of technical regulations in Circular 4/2023/TT-BTTTT. Important updates from Circular 10/2023/TT-BTTTT include the following:
• A grace period has been implemented for testing in extreme conditions for QCVN 117:2020/BTTTT, QCVN 54:2020/BTTTT, QCVN 65:2021/BTTTT, QCVN 55:2020/BTTTT, QCVN 122:2022/BTTTT, etc. until December 31, 2023.
• The validity of QCVN 127:2021/BTTTT, QCVN 129:2021/BTTTT for 5G NR terminal devices has been postponed until December 31, 2023.
• A grace period has been implemented for testing in extreme conditions for QCVN 55:2011/BTTTT of NFC/RFID 13.56 MHz, Wireless Charger (in Annex 2), QCVN 124:2021/BTTTT of Vehicle Radar 76-77 GHz, etc. until June 30, 2024.
• Type Approval certificates issued based on only Circular 04/2023/TT-BTTTT (which include extreme condition testing) will have a validity of 3 years.
• Type Approval certificates issued based on Circular 04/2023/TT-BTTTT and Circular 10/2023/TT-BTTTT (with normal condition testing) will be valid until December 31, 2023.