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VietnamProposed measure, may since have been adopted

Vehicles – Vietnam

Official title

Draft Circular stipulating the energy-labelling requirements for energy-using vehicles and equipment under the management authority of the Ministry of Construction

Vietnam notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 1 December 2025. The comment period closed on 30 December 2025.

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At a glance

Notifying member
Vietnam(Viet Nam)
Status
Proposed measure, may since have been adoptedNotified as a draft on 1 December 2025. Check WTO ePing or Vietnam for its current status.
Objectives
  • Consumer information, labelling
  • Protection of the environment
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/VNM/382

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 30 December 2025
Proposed adoption
Proposed entry into force

How to comment

The comment period closed on 30 December 2025. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/VNM/382; it can take them up with Vietnam.

Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)

What the notification says

This draft Circular provides guidance for the implementation of Clause 17, Article 1 of Law No. 77/2025/QH15, which amends and supplements Article 39 of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy No. 50/2010/QH12. This Circular shall not apply to: a) Vehicles manufactured, assembled, or imported under the management authority of the Ministry of National Defence or the Ministry of Public Security; b) Vehicles temporarily imported for re-export; in transit, transshipment; or belonging to diplomatic and consular missions; c) Vehicles imported for on-commercial purposes; d) Vehicles imported under special regulations of the Prime Minister; đ) Used vehicles imported into Vietnam; e) Vehicles manufactured or assembled using components from vehicles that have already been energy-labelled; g) Vehicles manufactured or assembled for export. This draft Circular applies to organizations and individuals involved in the manufacture, assembly, importation, distribution, and trading of vehicles under the management authority of the Ministry of Construction, including through e-commerce platforms.

Sources

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