Vietnam: Fundamental principles for activities in the domain of standard and the domain of technical regulation

According to the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations 2006 of Vietnam, fundamental principles for activities in the domain of standard and the domain of technical regulation are specified as follows:

First, standards and technical regulations must ensure improvement of the quality and efficiency of socio-economic activities and raising of the competitiveness of products, goods and services on domestic and international markets.

Second, standards and technical regulations must meet requirements on safety, national security, hygiene, human health, legitimate rights and interests of related parties, protection of animals, plants and the environment, and rational use of natural resources.

Third, activities in the domain of standard and the domain of technical regulation must ensure publicity, transparency, non-discrimination and no unnecessary obstacles to production, business and commercial activities. The formulation of standards must ensure involvement and consensus of related parties.

Fourth, the formulation of standards and technical regulations must:

- Be based on scientific and technological advances, practical experience, present-day needs and socio-economic development trends.

- Use international standards, regional standards and foreign standards as the basis, except for those not suitable to Vietnam's geographical, climatic, technical and technological characteristics or those affecting national interests;

- Prioritize requirements on the utility of products and goods while restricting requirements on descriptive characteristics or detailed design;

- Ensure uniformity of Vietnam's standard system and technical regulation system.

This is the content specified in Article 6 of the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations 2006 of Vietnam.

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