Regulations on periodical review of national standards of Vietnam

According to Circular No. 21/2007/TT-BKHCN of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam, annually, the Directorate for Standards and Quality makes a list of three-year-old national standards subject to periodical review for inclusion into the annual plan on formulation of national standards. The Directorate for Standards and Quality assumes prime responsibility for, and coordinates with ministries and branches in, conducting the periodical review of national standards according to the list already made.

Thus, the order and procedures for periodical review of national standards are stipulated as follows:

- The Directorate for Standards and Quality performs the following tasks:

+ Sending the list of to-be-reviewed national standards to relevant ministries and braches for review.

+ Organizing the review of national standards in the domains not managed by ministries and branches.

The review shall comply with the professional guidance of the Directorate for Standards and Quality.

- The periodical review results accompanied with explanations will be sent to the Directorate for Standards and Quality for sum-up and handling concretely as follows:

+ Checking and valuation of results of reviews by ministries and branches and synthesizing them into the general results to be sent to relevant ministries, branches, organizations and individuals for comment;

+ Synthesizing and processing comments, compiling dossiers on national standard review for use as grounds for elaboration of annual plans on formulation of national standards and reporting to the Ministry of Science and Technology.

A dossier on periodical review of national standards comprises:

- The report of the Directorate for Standards and Quality on review results and proposals;

- The written acceptance of comments and the written comments of relevant agencies, organizations and individuals;

- Other relevant documents (if any).

View more details at the Circular No. 21/2007/TT-BKHCN of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam, effective from November 04, 2007.

Ty Na

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