G/TBT/N/VNM/400

23 April 2026

(26-3074)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

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Notifying Member: VIET NAM

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Department of Fire Prevention, Firefighting and Rescue Police

Ministry of Public Security

01 Vu Huu Street, Dai Mo Ward, Hanoi, Viet Nam

Ms. Hoang Thi Thao

Phone number: (+84) 912.370.467

email: cuccspccc@gmail.com

3.

Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Fire protection and rescue equipment.

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Draft QCVN 03:2026/BCA – National technical regulation on Fire protection and Rescue equipment; (130 page(s), in Vietnamese); (130 page(s), in Vietnamese)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/VNM/26_02177_00_x.pdf

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Description of content: The draft national technical regulation specifies mandatory technical requirements, test methods, sample quantities/specifications and relevant product provisions for fire protection and rescue equipment.

The draft also sets out management provisions relating to quality assessment, sampling, testing, labeling, circulation permit information, traceability, and implementation responsibilities.

The draft applies to organizations and individuals engaged in the manufacture, assembly, trading, use, circulation permit procedures, and conformity assessment activities relating to fire protection and rescue equipment, as well as competent state management authorities.

Imported fire protection and rescue equipment is not subject to mandatory application under section 1.1.2 of the draft.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements

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Relevant documents:

- Draft Circular promulgating QCVN 03:2026/BCA;

- Law on Fire Prevention, Firefighting and Rescue;

- Law on Standards and Technical Regulations;

- Law on Product and Goods Quality.

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Proposed date of adoption: 15 June 2026

Proposed date of entry into force: 1 July 2026

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 23 May 2026 (30 days from notification)

[ ] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Department of Fire Prevention, Firefighting and Rescue Police

Ministry of Public Security

01 Vu Huu Street, Dai Mo Ward, Hanoi, Viet Nam

Ms. Hoang Thi Thao

Phone number: (+84) 912.370.467

email: cuccspccc@gmail.com