Activities revolving around the organization of the implementation of the TBT scheme in Vietnam

Activities revolving around the organization of the implementation of the TBT scheme in Vietnam (Internet image)

Circular 24/2011/TT-BKHCN stipulates the organization of the implementation of the TBT scheme in Vietnam as follows:

1. Develop Action plans and projects under TBT Scheme

- The Ministries and localities shall develop an Action Program for the TBT Scheme implementation in the period 2011-2015 under the framework of Action program for the TBT Scheme implementation in the annex promulgated together with this Circular.

The Action program of Ministries and localities shall be sent to the Ministry of Science and Technology for summing up and implementing it in cooperation.

- The Ministries that preside over the implementation of the assigned projects shall preside over and cooperate with Ministries, branches and localities to organize the implementation of the projects.

2. Making plans, State budget estimates to implement the objectives under TBT Scheme.

- Annually, under the progress of the plan, based on the Action program for the TBT Scheme implementation, the objectives and projects under the TBT Scheme, the Ministries, branches and localities shall make plans and budget estimates to implement the objectives in the TBT Scheme for the year.

- Plans and State budget estimates for implementing the objectives under the TBT Scheme being summed up in the annual plans and State budget estimates of Ministries, branches and localities shall be submitted to competent authorities for approval as prescribed; and sent to the Ministry of Science and Technology to sum it up for implementation in cooperation.

- The use of fund for implementing the objectives under the TBT Scheme complies with the Circular prescribing the content of expenditures on implementing the objectives under the TBT Scheme promulgated by the Minister of Science and Technology.

3. Inspecting, assessing and reporting the implementation results of objectives under the TBT Scheme

- Annually, the Ministry of Science and Technology shall preside over and cooperate with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, relevant Ministries and branches to inspect and assess the implementation results of objectives under the TBT Scheme presided over by Ministries, branches and localities; sum up the implementation progress of objectives under the TBT Scheme from Ministries, branches and localities and report to the Prime Minister.

- Ministries, branches and localities shall inspect and assess the results of the objectives under the TBT Scheme implemented by agencies and organizations of Ministries, branches and localities and send written reports to the Ministry of Science and Technology.

- Agencies and organizations must prepare and provide adequate information and documents relating to the assigned objectives under the TBT Scheme and facilitate the inspection and assessment.

More details can be found in Circular 24/2011/TT-BKHCN, which comes into force from November 15, 2011.

Thuy Tram

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