Vietnam: Responsibilities of entities regarding the recognition of testing laboratories

Vietnam: Responsibilities of entities regarding the recognition of testing laboratories (Illustration)

Under Article 9 of Circular 28/2014/TT-BTTTT, the responsibilities of relevant agencies and organizations regarding the recognition of testing laboratories under mutual recognition agreements ​in Vietnam are stipulated as follows:

1. The Department of Science and Technology is responsible for:

   - Take charge of and cooperate with relevant agencies, units, and MRA members, in organizing and guiding the implementation of Circular 28/2014/TT-BTTTT.

   - Take charge of and cooperate with the Information Center to update the list of recognized laboratories on the web portal of the Ministry of Information and Communications of Vietnam.

   - Organizing the review and submit to the Minister of Information and Communications for approval to update and supplement the list of relevant national technical standards for mutual recognition agreements concerning telecommunications and information technology products under current regulations; notifying relevant MRA members.

2. Conformity assessment organizations in the information and communications sector in Vietnam shall coordinate the guidance and implementation of Circular 28/2014/TT-BTTTT.

3. Recognized laboratories are responsible for complying with the provisions of Circular 28/2014/TT-BTTTT, relevant mutual recognition regulations; and are subject to inspection by competent authorities if necessary.

More details can be found in Circular 28/2014/TT-BTTTT effective from February 16, 2015.

Thuy Tram

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