Circular 34/2026/TT-BCT quality management of products and goods under the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s management

CIRCULAR

Prescribing the quality management of products and goods under the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s state management

Pursuant to the Law on Product and Goods Quality No. 05/2007/QH12; the Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality No. 78/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 40/2025/ND-CP dated February 26, 2025, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, as amended and supplemented under the Government's Decree No. 109/2025/ND-CP dated May 20, 2025, and Decree No. 193/2025/ND-CP dated July 02, 2025;

Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP dated January 23, 2026, detailing a number of articles, and providing measures to organize and guide the implementation, of the Law on Product and Goods Quality;

At the proposal of the Director General of the Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industrial Promotion;

The Minister of Industry and Trade promulgates the Circular prescribing the quality management of products and goods under the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s state management.

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of regulation and Subjects of application

1. Scope of regulation

This Circular regulates the quality management of products and goods under the state management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

2. Subjects of application

a) State management agencies in charge of product and goods quality under the state management responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

b) Organizations and individuals producing, trading, importing, and exporting products and goods under the state management responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

c) Conformity assessment bodies participating in conformity assessment activities regarding the quality of products and goods under the state management responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Article 2. Contents of the quality management of products and goods

The quality management of products and goods by the Ministry of Industry and Trade includes the following activities:

1. Formulating the List of products and goods with medium and high risk levels.

2. Updating and sharing information and data.

3. Traceability.

4. Labeling of goods.

5. Quality assurance of products and goods.

6. Safety assessment for products and goods that are new or appear for the first time on the Vietnamese market.

7. Designation of conformity assessment bodies serving state management.

8. Revocation of designation decisions.

9. Quality inspection of products and goods.

10. State inspection of the quality of products and goods.

11. Survey of the quality of products and goods circulating on the market.

12. Other activities concerning the quality management of products and goods as prescribed by law.

Article 3. Order and procedures for formulating the List of products and goods with medium and high risk levels

1. The List of products and goods with medium and high risk levels under the state management responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall be promulgated by the Minister of Industry and Trade in accordance with the order and procedures for formulating legal documents.

The List of products and goods with medium and high risk levels of the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall be publicly announced on the e-portal of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and connected and shared with the national product and goods traceability portal; and the National Database on Standards, Metrology, and Quality.

2. Order and procedures for formulating the List of products and goods with medium and high risk levels

a) Based on the principles, classifications, and methods for determining the risk levels of products and goods prescribed in Article 4 of the Government's Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP dated January 23, 2026, detailing a number of articles, and providing measures to organize and guide the implementation, of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, affiliated units of the Ministry shall review, assess, and determine the risk levels of products and goods within their management scope. The determination of products and goods with medium and high risk levels must ensure compliance with Clause 3, Article 5 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP;

b) Based on the results of assessing and determining the risk levels of products and goods prescribed at Point a of this Clause, affiliated units of the Ministry shall formulate Dossiers for determining medium and high risk levels, enclosed with appropriate HS codes in accordance with Vietnam's Nomenclature of Exports and Imports, associated with corresponding quality management requirements, and submit the Dossiers to the Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industrial Promotion;

c) The Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industrial Promotion shall synthesize and report to the Ministry's Leadership on the draft List of products and goods with medium and high risk levels for consideration, and send it to the Ministry of Science and Technology, as well as relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals for comments;

The Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industrial Promotion shall assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with affiliated units of the Ministry in, addressing the comments; and finalizing the draft List of products and goods with medium and high risk levels;

d) Based on the actual situation and management requirements, including the emergence of new products and technologies, as well as domestic and international warnings regarding the risks of products and goods, affiliated units of the Ministry shall review, assess, and determine the risk levels of products and goods; formulate dossiers for determining risk levels and send proposals for the amended and supplemented List of products and goods with medium and high risk levels, along with the dossiers for determining risk levels, to the Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industrial Promotion in accordance with this Article. This aims to review and formulate the amended and supplemented List of products and goods with medium and high risk levels under the state management responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, ensuring publicity, transparency, and compliance with legal regulations.

Article 4. Mechanism for coordination and data sharing

1. The updating and sharing of information and data on products and goods with medium and high risk levels (including the results of inspection, supervision, post-inspection, and violation warnings) onto the National Database on Standards, Metrology, and Quality shall be conducted in accordance with Clause 2, Article 6 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP.

2. The updating and sharing of data within the national quality infrastructure system shall be conducted in accordance with Clause 1, Article 10 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP.

Article 5. Traceability

1. High-risk products and goods under the state management functions of the Ministry of Industry and Trade are strictly required to implement traceability in accordance with Article 22 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP.

2. Organizations and individuals producing, trading, and providing services for products and goods not falling into the subjects prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article may choose to implement traceability in accordance with Article 22 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP.

Article 6. Labeling of goods

1. The labeling of goods, use of electronic labels, and provision of information on products and goods shall comply with Chapter IV of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP and relevant laws.

2. Organizations and individuals are encouraged to apply codes, barcodes, QR codes, and other digital technology solutions to serve the traceability and quality management of products and goods.

Chapter II

QUALITY MANAGEMENT OF PRODUCTS AND GOODS

Section 1. QUALITY ASSURANCE OF PRODUCTS AND GOODS

Article 7. Quality assurance of products and goods

1. Products and goods in production, prior to being put on the domestic market, must ensure quality in accordance with Article 66 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP and relevant legal documents.

2. Imported products and goods, prior to being put on the market, must ensure quality in accordance with Article 68 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP and relevant legal documents.

3. Products and goods circulating on the market must ensure quality in accordance with Article 69 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP and relevant legal documents.

4. Products and goods traded on digital platforms serving electronic transactions must ensure quality in accordance with Article 70 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP and relevant legal documents.

5. The quality of exported products and goods must be ensured in accordance with Section 3, Chapter III of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, as amended and supplemented under the Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.

Article 8. Safety assessment for products and goods that are new or appear for the first time on the Vietnamese market

1. Safety assessment dossiers are prescribed in Clause 2, Article 67 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP.

2. Form of dossier submission

Producing organizations and individuals, when having the demand to request a specific specialized unit affiliated with the Ministry of Industry and Trade (hereinafter referred to as the approving agency) to issue a document of product safety approval, shall compile 01 dossier for safety assessment registration and submit it via the online public service method through the National Public Service Portal.

In cases where the National Public Service Portal encounters technical errors or this administrative procedure has not yet had a completed online public service infrastructure, producing organizations and individuals shall submit paper dossiers in accordance with this Circular by direct submission or postal service.

3. Order and procedures

a) The approving agency shall receive the safety assessment dossier using Form No. 02 issued together with this Circular;

Within 05 working days from the date of receiving the registration dossier, if the dossier is incomplete or invalid as prescribed, the approving agency shall notify and request the producing organizations and individuals to amend or supplement the dossier.

b) Within 10 working days from the date of receiving a complete and valid dossier, the approving agency shall decide on establishing an inspection team or assigning experts to conduct an inspection or supplementary testing (if necessary);

The inspection team includes 01 Head of the inspection team (a representative of the Leadership of the approving agency), 01 Deputy head of the assessment team (a representative of the approving agency), 01 Secretary (an Official belonging to the approving agency), and at least 01 Expert (a representative from affiliated units of the Ministry of Industry and Trade or an external independent expert). In the absence of the Head of the inspection team, the Deputy head of the inspection team shall substitute to govern the inspection contents;

The inspection or supplementary testing must be notified in writing to the producing organizations and individuals that submitted the registration dossier. Upon completion of the inspection or supplementary testing, the expert or the inspection team established by the approving agency must sign the inspection minutes using Form No. 03 issued together with this Circular;

Based on the inspection results and supplementary testing results (if any), the inspection team or expert shall formulate a safety assessment report for products and goods and propose recommendations using Form No. 04 enclosed with this Circular. The inspection minutes, safety assessment report for products and goods, and the supplementary testing result sheet (if any) must be sent to the approving agency;

Based on the safety assessment report for products and goods, the approving agency shall issue a document requesting producing organizations and individuals to correct any non-conformities (if any) and concurrently stipulate the time limit for correcting such non-conformities. In cases where the non-conformities require a prolonged period to be corrected, the producing organizations and individuals shall report to the approving agency in writing, clearly stating the official deadline for completing the correction; the timeframe for submitting the report on the results of corrective actions to the approving agency shall not exceed a maximum of 06 months;

Within 05 working days from the date of receiving the report on the results of corrective actions based on the inspection minutes and the safety assessment report, if the producing organizations and individuals meet the prescribed requirements, the approving agency shall issue a document of approval regarding the safety assurance for humans, animals, plants, property, and the environment of the products and goods using Form No. 05 issued together with this Circular to the producing organizations and individuals. In case of refusing the approval, the approving agency must notify the producing organizations and individuals of the reasons in writing.

Article 9. Designation of conformity assessment bodies serving state management

1. Conformity assessment bodies designated by the Ministry of Industry and Trade under this Circular are permitted to participate in testing, inspection, certification, verification, and validation activities corresponding to their designated scope for high-risk products and goods under the management scope of the Ministry of Industry and Trade as required by national technical regulations or specialized laws.

Designated conformity assessment bodies shall be responsible for implementing the Clause 5, Article 71, and Article 77 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP

2. Conditions for designation, dossiers for designation registration, and forms of dossier submission

a) Conditions for designating conformity assessment bodies shall comply with Article 72 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP;

b) Dossiers for designation registration shall comply with Article 73 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP;

c) Forms of submitting dossiers for designation registration shall comply with Article 74 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP.

3. Order and procedures for designation

a) The order and procedures for designating conformity assessment bodies shall comply with Article 75 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP.

Conformity assessment bodies, when having the demand to request a specific specialized unit affiliated with the Ministry of Industry and Trade to designate (hereinafter referred to as the designating agency), shall compile 01 dossier for designation registration and submit it via the online public service method through the National Public Service Portal;

In cases where the National Public Service Portal encounters technical errors or this administrative procedure has not yet had a completed online public service infrastructure, conformity assessment bodies shall submit paper dossiers in accordance with this Circular by direct submission or postal service.

b) The designating agency shall receive the dossier for designation registration, evaluate the completeness of the dossier using Form No. 06 issued together with this Circular, and implement the order and procedures for designation in accordance with Point a of this Clause.

The designating agency shall decide to conduct a practical capacity assessment of the conformity assessment body based on criteria regarding human resources, technical facilities, quality management systems, operational results, and legal compliance of the conformity assessment body. The practical assessment shall be conducted through assigning experts or establishing an assessment team.

Depending on the contents requiring practical assessment, the assessment team shall consist of at least 05 members, including: 01 Head of the assessment team (a representative of the Leadership of the designating agency), 01 Deputy head of the assessment team (a representative of the designating agency), 01 Secretary (an Official belonging to the designating agency), and at least 02 Experts (representatives from affiliated units of the Ministry of Industry and Trade or external independent experts). In the absence of the Head of the assessment team, the Deputy head of the assessment team shall substitute to govern the practical assessment contents. External independent experts must be trained in quality management systems corresponding to each type of conformity assessment body registering for designation.

The practical capacity assessment at the conformity assessment body must be notified in writing to the conformity assessment body that submitted the registration dossier. Upon completion of the assessment, the assessment team shall compile the Assessment Minutes using Form No. 07 issued together with this Circular.

The refusal of designation must be notified with reasons in writing to the conformity assessment body using Form No. 08 issued together with this Circular.

c) The list of Conformity Assessment Bodies shall be publicly posted by the designating agency on the e-portal of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, connected to the National Database on Standards, Metrology, and Quality, and updated periodically before the 25 of every month.

4. The inspection and handling of violations committed by designated conformity assessment bodies shall comply with the laws on standards, metrology, and quality.

5. Revocation of designation decisions

a) Cases of revocation upon the request of a competent authority

Based on the violations committed by the designated conformity assessment body as prescribed in Clause 1, Article 76 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP, the designating agency (the unit that issued the designation decision) shall consider and decide on revoking the designation decision;

The order and procedures for revoking the designation decision shall comply with Clause 3, Article 76 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP;

The handling of violations shall comply with Clause 4, Article 76 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP.

b) Cases of revocation upon the request of the conformity assessment body

The revocation of the designation decision upon the request of the conformity assessment body (voluntary withdrawal, failure to maintain capacity after an assessment cycle, etc.) shall comply with Clause 5, Article 76 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP.

c) The revocation of designation decisions issued by the People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities prior to the effective date of this Circular shall be conducted as follows:

The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall execute the revocation of Designation Decisions for conformity assessment activities concerning high-risk products and goods;

The People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities that issued the designation decisions shall execute the revocation of Designation Decisions for conformity assessment activities concerning products and goods with medium and low risk levels.

Section 2. STATE INSPECTION OF PRODUCT AND GOODS QUALITY AND SURVEY OF THE QUALITY OF GOODS CIRCULATING ON THE MARKET

Article 10. Regulations on product and goods quality inspection

1. Product and goods quality inspection agencies of the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall be affiliated units of the Ministry (hereinafter abbreviated as Inspection Agencies).

Inspection Agencies shall be responsible for complying with the provisions of Article 15 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP and relevant legal documents.

Inspection Agencies shall preside over the implementation of planned or ad hoc inspections; and be accountable to the Minister of Industry and Trade and before the law for the inspection results, conclusions, and handling decisions.

2. Annual product and goods quality inspection plans

a) The annual product and goods quality inspection plan shall be formulated and approved prior to December 25 of the year preceding the implementation year;

b) Order and procedures for developing the Inspection Plan

Based on the assigned management scope, directive opinions of competent authorities, and state management requirements, the Inspection Agency shall send a proposal for the product and goods quality inspection plan using Form No. 06 issued together with this Circular to the Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industry Promotion for consolidation;

The Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industry Promotion shall consolidate and report the draft Inspection Plan to the Ministry's Leadership for consideration, and send it to relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals for comments when necessary; compile comments, preside over and coordinate with the Inspection Agency in addressing the comments (if any), and finalize the draft product and goods quality inspection plan before reporting it to the Ministry's Leadership for consideration;

The Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industry Promotion shall preside over and coordinate with relevant units to carry out procedures requesting the competent authority to approve the budget for implementing the Inspection Plan. Based on the total approved budget, the Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industry Promotion shall preside over and coordinate with the Inspection Agency to finalize the draft Inspection Plan and report it to the Ministry's Leadership for consideration and approval;

Following approval, the Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industry Promotion shall coordinate with the Department of E-commerce and Digital Economy to publicly post the product and goods quality inspection plan of the Ministry of Industry and Trade on the National Database on Standards, Metrology, and Quality, and send it to the Industry and Trade Newspaper for publication on the Ministry's e-portal, while simultaneously sending the approved Inspection Plan to the Inspection Agency;

Based on the approved Inspection Plan, the Inspection Agency shall organize the implementation of the inspection in accordance with the laws on product and goods quality.

3. Ad hoc inspections

a) Ad hoc product and goods quality inspections shall be formulated based on the directive opinions of competent authorities and state management requirements;

b) Based on the assigned management scope, directive opinions of competent authorities, and state management requirements, the Inspection Agency shall report to the Ministry's Leadership regarding the ad hoc inspection;

Following approval, the Inspection Agency shall organize the implementation of the ad hoc inspection in accordance with the laws on product and goods quality.

4. The Inspection Agency shall send reports on the results of planned or ad hoc inspections to the Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industry Promotion for consolidation, and simultaneously share and update data into the National Database on Standards, Metrology, and Quality in accordance with Article 4 of this Circular.

Article 11. State inspection of product and goods quality

1. Product and goods quality inspection teams

The establishment and operation of the Product and Goods Quality Inspection Team shall comply with Article 80 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP.

2. State inspection of product and goods quality in production

a) The state inspection of product and goods quality in production (hereinafter referred to as product and goods quality inspection in production) shall comply with Article 79 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP;

b) The order, procedures, and handling of violations during the inspection of product and goods quality in production shall comply with Article 81 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP.

3. State inspection of imported product and goods quality

a) The state inspection of imported product and goods quality (hereinafter referred to as imported product and goods quality inspection) shall comply with Article 82 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP;

The order and procedures for quality inspection of high-risk imported products and goods shall comply with Article 83 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP.

b) The application of tightened inspection measures for imported goods shall comply with Clause 1, Article 84 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP;

c) The handling of violations during the quality inspection of high-risk imported products and goods shall comply with Article 85 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP;

d) The exemption and reduction of quality inspection for high-risk imported goods; and the exemption from re-implementing the declaration of conformity for medium-risk imported goods shall comply with Article 86 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP.

4. State inspection of exported product and goods quality and the handling of violations

The state inspection of exported product and goods quality and the handling of violations shall comply with Article 87 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP.

5. Inspection of the quality of goods circulating on the market

a) The quality inspection of goods circulating on the market shall comply with Article 88 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP;

b) The order, procedures for inspection, and handling of violations during the quality inspection of goods circulating on the market are stipulated in Article 89 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP;

c) The formulation of inspection minutes, administrative violation records (in cases of administrative violations), and the handling of inspection results shall comply with Article 9 of Circular No. 56/2025/TT-BCT of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the specialized Industry and Trade inspection process and the laws on handling administrative violations.

Article 12. Survey of the quality of products and goods circulating on the market

1. Product and goods quality survey agencies of the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall be affiliated units of the Ministry (hereinafter abbreviated as Survey Agencies);

The Survey Agency is permitted to establish a Product and goods quality survey team. The composition, contents, and implementation budget of the Survey Team shall comply with Article 92 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP.

2. The operational contents of the product and goods quality survey shall comply with Clause 2, Article 91 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP.

3. Annual product and goods quality survey plans

a) The annual product and goods quality survey plan shall be formulated and approved independently or integrated into management tasks;

b) Order and procedures for developing the Survey Plan

Based on the assigned management scope, directive opinions of competent authorities, and state management requirements, the Survey Agency shall send an annual product and goods quality survey plan proposal using Form No. 07 issued together with this Circular to the Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industry Promotion for consolidation;

The Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industry Promotion shall consolidate and report the draft annual product and goods quality survey plan to the Ministry's Leadership;

The Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industry Promotion shall preside over and coordinate with relevant units to carry out procedures requesting the competent authority to approve the budget for implementing the Survey Plan. Based on the total approved budget, the Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industry Promotion shall preside over and coordinate with the Survey Agency to finalize the draft Survey Plan and report it to the Ministry's Leadership for consideration and approval;

Following approval, the Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industry Promotion shall send the approved Survey Plan to the Survey Agency. Based on the approved Survey Plan, the Survey Agency shall organize the implementation of the annual product and goods quality survey plan.

4. Ad hoc surveys shall be formulated based on practical requirements when there are signs of quality non-assurance, emerging risks, or per management requests;

Based on the assigned management scope, directive opinions of competent authorities, and state management requirements, the Survey Agency shall report to the Ministry's Leadership regarding the ad hoc survey;

Following approval, the Survey Agency shall organize the implementation of the ad hoc survey in accordance with the laws on product and goods quality.

5. The Survey Agency shall send reports on the survey results according to the Survey Plan or ad hoc survey, and propose handling recommendations to the Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industry Promotion for consolidation, and simultaneously share and update data into the National Database on Standards, Metrology, and Quality in accordance with Article 4 of this Circular.

Chapter III

IMPLEMENTATION ORGANIZATION

Article 13. Responsibilities of the Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industry Promotion, Ministry of Industry and Trade

1. Acting as the focal point of the Ministry of Industry and Trade presiding over the implementation of state management responsibilities regarding product and goods quality; coordinating with relevant units to organize the implementation of product and goods quality management within the management scope of the Ministry of Industry and Trade in accordance with Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP and relevant laws.

2. Acting as the focal point of the Ministry of Industry and Trade presiding over the provision of guidelines and coordinating with affiliated units of the Ministry to develop the List of medium-risk and high-risk products and goods under the state management responsibilities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

3. Acting as the focal point of the Ministry of Industry and Trade presiding over and coordinating with affiliated units of the Ministry to develop inspection plans and survey plans for the quality of products and goods under the state management responsibilities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

4. Coordinating with units implementing inspection plans and survey plans for product and goods quality.

5. Presiding over the implementation of product and goods quality management contents specified in Article 2 of this Circular and relevant legal documents for products and goods within the assigned management scope.

6. Urging, guiding, and inspecting the implementation of this Circular.

7. Performing other tasks as assigned.

Article 14. Responsibilities of the Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency

1. Acting as the focal point of the Ministry of Industry and Trade presiding over and coordinating with relevant units to organize the implementation in accordance with Point g, Clause 2, Article 94 of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP and relevant legal documents.

2. Acting as the focal point of the Ministry of Industry and Trade presiding over the connection and ensuring the operation of the National Database on Standards, Metrology, and Quality according to decentralization and delegation of authority.

3. Coordinating with the Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industry Promotion in guiding affiliated units of the Ministry to use, update, and share data in accordance with regulations.

4. Presiding over the implementation of product and goods quality management contents specified in Article 2 of this Circular and relevant legal documents for products and goods within the assigned management scope.

5. Performing other tasks as assigned.

Article 15. Responsibilities of the Domestic Market Management and Development Agency

1. Acting as the focal point of the Ministry of Industry and Trade presiding over and coordinating with relevant units to manage and organize the implementation of traceability for products and goods within the state management scope of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, ensuring connection with the National Traceability Portal.

2. Acting as the focal point of the Ministry of Industry and Trade presiding over and coordinating with the Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industry Promotion in guiding affiliated units of the Ministry to implement the management of digital product dossiers; implementing inspections, handling violations, and settling complaints and denunciations regarding product and goods traceability within the assigned functions, tasks, and powers.

3. Presiding over the implementation of product and goods quality management contents specified in Article 2 of this Circular and relevant legal documents for products and goods within the assigned management scope.

4. Performing other tasks as assigned.

Article 16. Responsibilities of other units affiliated to the Ministry

1. Presiding over the implementation of product and goods quality management contents specified in Article 2 of this Circular and relevant legal documents for products and goods within the assigned management scope.

2. Providing information and promptly updating data on the quality of products and goods within the assigned management scope onto the National Database on Standards, Metrology, and Quality in accordance with regulations.

3. Coordinating with the Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industry Promotion in implementing the legal provisions on product and goods quality.

4. Receiving and processing warning information from other countries regarding products and goods within the assigned management scope that fail to meet quality requirements and relevant regulations.

5. Performing other tasks as assigned.

Article 17. Transitional provisions

1. Conformity assessment bodies that have been granted Designation Decisions for conformity assessment activities serving state management by the Ministry of Industry and Trade or the People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities prior to the effective date of this Circular shall continue to perform conformity assessment activities until the expiration date of the Designation Decisions.

2. For applications and registration dossiers for designation of conformity assessment activities that have been received by competent agencies or persons before June 30, 2026, but have not yet been fully resolved, the competent agencies or persons shall continue processing them in accordance with the legal provisions in effect at the time of receiving such applications and dossiers.

Article 18. Effect

1. This Circular takes effect on July 01, 2026.

2. The following Circulars shall cease to be effective from the effective date of this Circular:

a) The Minister of Industry and Trade Circular No. 46/2015/TT-BCT dated December 11, 2015, stipulating the quality inspection of products in production under the management scope of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

b) The Minister of Industry and Trade’s Circular No. 36/2019/TT-BCT dated November 29, 2019, prescribing quality management of products and goods under the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s responsibility.

c) The Minister of Industry and Trade’s Article 10 of Circular No. 38/2025/TT-BCT dated June 19, 2025, amending and supplementing a number of provisions of decentralization in the implementation of administrative procedures in sectors under the Ministry of Industry and Trade's management

3. In cases where the legal documents referred to in this Circular are amended, supplemented, or replaced, the amending, supplementing, or replacing documents shall apply.

4. During the implementation process, if any problems or difficulties arise, organizations and individuals shall promptly report in writing to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (via the Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industry Promotion) for guidance or for study on amendments and supplements./.