As one of the emerging economies in Southeast Asia, Vietnam is an interesting market to access. Especially with the tittle of new world’s industry, Vietnam is not only offering high number of populations, but it’s also coupled with raising economy. It automatically increases the purchasing power of the people. So, it’s no wonder that any ICT manufacturer has targeted Vietnam as their main target market.
However, before accessing Vietnamese market, there’s one aspect to consider. This is Vietnam Type Approval certification for the product, which is the main requirements there. Type Approval certificate in Vietnam is organized by Vietnam Telecommunication Authority or VNTA. This is an institution under Ministry of Science and Technology that has authority to manage and supervise telecommunication sector in the country. Moreover, it also manages the regulatory, consultative, and standardization functions in the field of telecommunication. One of its roles is to issue conformity certification called MoST certificate.
Although the certification sector is managed by NVTA, the certificate issued is called “MoST certificate”. The name is taken from Ministry above VNTA, which is Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST). MoST certification is required by be every telecommunication and multimedia products that will be produced, imported, distributed, circulated, or used within the territory of Vietnam. So, whether you’re brand holder, manufacturer, importer, or distributor who wants to sell your telecommunication and multimedia product in Vietnam, make sure that you have obtained MoST certificate prior to the import process.
Why We Care
Knowing regulatory body before processing Vietnam Type Approval is important, especially when we’re in the stage of research. It’s like you have a target to shoot. By knowing the regulatory body and certificate name, you can be more focus on gaining information from there. Therefore, the information obtained would be relevant and reliable for the process. Besides, knowing the institution name means that we can focus our research on this institution only. So, the specific information such as requirements and procedure is easier to obtain.