The Ministry of Information and Communications of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (MIC) issued a Circular No: 13/2021/TT-BTTTT on October 29, 2021 that approved national technical regulation QCVN 22:2021/BTTTT on electrical safety requirements for terminal equipment to be connected to information and communication networks.

The Regulation is based on the international standards on safety requirements. Moreover, the QCVN 22:2021/BTTTT contains reference to the articles of IEC 62368-1 that are included in Annex E of the Regulation. 

This Regulation applies to the interface of equipment designed and intended to be connected as a communication terminal to an information and communication technology (ICT) network termination.

However, it does not apply to:
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• equipment covered by IEC 62368-1
• interfaces to other networks

The following requirements are not covered by this document:
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• functional safety of equipment
• functional reliability of equipment
• communication facilities with remote supply using hazardous voltage
• protection of equipment connected to ICT networks from functional damage

QCVN 22:2021/BTTTT is applicable to Vietnamese and foreign organizations and individuals that have production and business activities of equipment covered by this regulation in the country.

Circular No: 13/2021/TT-BTTTT together with the Technical Regulation will enter into force from July 1, 2022. 

The original text of the Circular with the Regulation you can find here.

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The information has been prepared by the GMA Consult Group team.‍

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