Circular 12: Responsibilities of the Department of Science and Technology of Vietnam

Circular 12: Responsibilities of the Department of Science and Technology of Vietnam (Illustrative image)

Circular 12/2016/TT-BTTTT specifies the responsibilities of the Department of Science and Technology of Vietnam regarding the appointment of testing laboratories to participate in Mutual Recognition Arrangements regarding results of conformity assessment of telecommunication and information technology products. To be specific:

The Department of Science and Technology of Vietnam shall:

- Preside over and cooperate with relevant agencies, units and MRA members in guiding the implementation of this Circular;

- Preside over and cooperate with the Information center in updating the list of testing laboratories recognized by the MRA member on the web portal of the Ministry of Information and Communications;

- Conduct surprise inspections upon complaints or when a sign of violation or inconformity with regulations in Article 4 of this Circular is discovered. If the testing laboratory commits violation against regulations, the Ministry of Information and Communications shall notify the MRA member so that the effect of the recognition will be annulled.

Any testing laboratory recognized by a MRA member shall:

- Annually report the testing activities and proposals (if any) to the Ministry of Information and Communications;

- If there is any change in information about the testing laboratory, scope of certification or information that is likely to interrupt its lawful operation, the testing laboratory shall send an application for modification of information to the Ministry of Information and Communications (via the Department of Science and Technology of Vietnam) to request the MRA member to update such information;

- Comply with provisions of this Circular, relevant regulations on mutual recognition; submit to the inspection and supervision of competent agencies when necessary.

Further details may be found in Circular 12/2016/TT-BTTTT effective from June 30, 2016.

Ty Na

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