Vietnam: National standards are published and distributed in the form of publication and electronic format

Specifically, according to Circular No. 21/2007/TT-BKHCN of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam, notification on, publication and distribution as well as dissemination of, national standard are specified as follows:

Notification

The Directorate for Standards and Quality notifies the promulgation, amendment, supplementation, replacement or cancellation of national standards on its journal and website and on other appropriate information media within thirty days as from the date the Minister of Science and Technology signs the promulgation decisions.

Publication and distribution of national standards

- National standards are published and distributed in the form of publication and possibly in the form of electronic format.

- The amendments and supplements to national standards are published in the form of loose sheet until those standards are republished.

- The Directorate for Standards and Quality publishes and distributes national standards within sixty days as from the date the Minister of Science and Technology signs promulgation decisions.

- Ministries and branches may publish and distribute the national standards they have drafted after reaching agreement with the Directorate for Standards and Quality.

- Other organizations that wish to publish and distribute national standards must get the consent of the Direatmate for Standards and Quality.

Dissemination of national standards

- The Ministry of Science and Technology (the Directorate for Standards and Quality) assumes the prime responsibility for, and coordinates with ministries and branches in, drawing up plans for dissemination of promulgated national standards.

- Ministries and branches assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with relevant agencies and organizations in, organizing the dissemination of national standards in their respective assigned domains of management according to approved plans.

- The dissemination of national standards is carried out in forms of conference, seminar, training, fostering and other forms.

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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