Vietnam: What dossiers are individuals applying for certificates for radiation employees required to submit?

According to Clause 2 Article 35 of the Decree No. 142/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, individuals apply for certificates for radiation employees shall submit application including:

- Applications for issuance of certificates for radiation employees using Form No. 5 under Annex IV of the Decree No. 142/2020/NĐ-CP;

- Copies of specialized degrees and certificates corresponding to tasks;

- Certificates for radiation safety training;

- Medical check-up result sheets of medical facilities of districts or higher issued no more than 6 months before the date of submitting application for certificates for radiation employees;

- 3 3x4 cm photos in case of online or postal application; files for 3x4 cm photos in case of online application.

Application quantity: 1.

Implementation is as follows:

1. Organizations and individuals shall apply for certificates for radiation employees by any of following methods:

- Online at website of Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam;

- In person or via post service to the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam.

2. Organizations and individuals shall apply for certificates for safety personnel of medical diagnostic X-ray facilities by any of following methods:

- Online at public service portal of provinces;

- In person or via post service to public administration service centers or departments of reception and result return of agencies specialized in science and technology affiliated to People’s Committees of provinces.  

Deadline for resolution and result return:

- Within 5 working days from the date on which applications are received, application receivers must examine adequacy and legitimacy of applications and inform fees in writing in case of adequate applications or request revision in writing in case of inadequate applications;

- After receiving adequate applications and fees, competent agencies are responsible for organizing appraisal of applications and issuing certificates for radiation employees using Form No. 3 under Annex VI of the Decree No. 142/2020/NĐ-CP;

- Deadline for appraising applications and issuing certificates for radiation employees shall be 10 working days from the date on which adequate applications and fees are received;

- In case of not issuing certificates for radiation employees: Within the mentioned-above period, competent agencies must respond in writing and specify reasons.

View more details at the Decree No. 142/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from February 01, 2021.

Thuy Tram

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