Vietnam: 04 steps implementing the order and procedures for formulation, appraisal and promulgation of national standards

According to Circular No. 21/2007/TT-BKHCN of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam, the order and procedures for formulation, appraisal and promulgation of national standards are carried out as follows:

Step 1: Formulating the draft national standards

The national standards technical boards perform the following tasks:

- Setting up the working groups for compilation of draft national standards on the basis of the proposed drafts of organizations or individuals;

- Organizing the comment gathering and discussion within the national standards technical boards on the draft national standards;

- Finalizing and writing explanations on the draft national standards;

- Compiling draft national standard dossiers to be submitted to the Directorate for Standards and Quality for examination

Step 2: Gathering comments on and finalizing the draft national standards

The Directorate for Standards and Quality performs the following tasks:

- Examining the draft national standard dossiers submitted by national standards technical boards for decision on the sending of draft national standards for comment;

- Sending the draft national standards to relevant agencies, organizations and individuals for comments, announcing the comment gathering on the website of the Directorate for Standards and Quality. The time for gathering comments on draft national standards is within sixty days from the date of sending the drafts;

- Organizing seminars for discussion and comments on draft national standards;

- Processing and finalizing the draft national standards and compiling the draft national standard dossiers as prescribed by law.

Step 3: Appraisal of draft national standards

- The Directorate for Standards and Quality organizes the verification of draft national standard dossiers, sets up the Appraisal Council to appraise the draft national standards according to the contents defined in Article 18 of the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations of Vietnam.

The Appraisal Council is composed of representatives of relevant agencies, organizations and experts. It works on the principle of collectivism and votes by majority with at least two-thirds (2/3) of its present Members.

- The Appraisal 'Council makes records on appraisal of draft national standards with specific conclusions and proposals and sends them to the Directorate for Standards and Quality.

Step 4: Promulgation of national standards

The Directorate for Standards and Quality compiles the draft national standard dossiers for submission and approval

- If the draft national standards meet the requirements according to the verification contents, the Directorate for Standards and Quality submits them to the Minister of Science and Technology for consideration and promulgation.

- If the draft national standards fail to meet the requirements according to the verification contents, the Directorate for Standards and Quality processes and finalizes the draft national standards before submitting them to the Minister of Science and Technology for consideration and promulgation.

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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