Comprehensive Compilation of Legal Regulations for DECT in Vietnam

DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) wireless telephones remain a cornerstone of internal communication for businesses, healthcare facilities, and hospitality sectors, offering superior stability and security without relying on Wi-Fi. Navigating the Legal Regulations for DECT in Vietnam is essential for any enterprise involved in the production or importation of these devices to ensure full compliance with national technical standards. Explore the comprehensive legal requirements for DECT wireless telephone equipment with Phuc Gia in this detailed guide.

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Table of contents

Table 1: Testing Requirements for Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications – DECT

Table 2: Procedures for Implementing Licenses for Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications – DECT

I. What is a wireless telephone using DECT technology?

DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) is an advanced digital wireless communication technology developed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI). Initially, DECT was designed to meet the needs for voice communication and short-range data transmission, operating on unlicensed radio frequency bands. DECT has become an international standard and is widely applied worldwide.

Wireless telephones using DECT technology are one of the most common applications of this standard. Basically, a DECT telephone system consists of two main parts:

Base Station (BS): Connects to the PSTN fixed telephone network or VoIP, serving as the signal coordination center.
Handset: Connects to the Base Station via radio waves, allowing users to communicate without wired connections.

Each DECT system can have one or more handsets connected to a single Base Station, depending on the actual usage model. This provides flexibility in expanding internal communication systems without complex wiring.

Before the robust development of mobile phones and Internet communication platforms, DECT wireless telephones were widely used in households, offices, hotels, hospitals, and many internal PBX systems. Thanks to stable connections, high security, and the ability to operate independently of Wi-Fi networks, DECT was once an effective communication solution for many professional environments.

With the popularity of VoIP, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and mobile platforms, the demand for DECT telephones in homes and offices has gradually decreased. Nevertheless, these devices still play an important role in internal communication systems requiring high reliability, especially in enterprises, factories, hospitals, and hotels, where it is necessary to maintain stable connections and high security without depending on Internet network infrastructure.

II. Legal Regulations for DECT in Vietnam

1. Procedures for Implementing Licenses for Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications – DECT

1.1. For Imported DECT

MANAGING MINISTRY	FOR IMPORTED DECT
MANAGING MINISTRY	Implementing Steps	Authorizing/Implementing Body
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	Step 1: Register for State Inspection (*)	Vietnam Telecommunications Authority
	Step 2: Conformity Testing	Phuc Gia®
	Step 3: Conformity Certification (**)	Telecom Metrology and Quality Center – Vietnam Telecommunications Authority (***)
	Step 3+: Code Granting and Sample Stamp Registration (Applicable to enterprises importing telecommunication products for the first time)	Telecom Metrology and Quality Center – Vietnam Telecommunications Authority
	Step 4: Self-assessment of conformity to finalize the State Inspection registration dossier.	Vietnam Telecommunications Authority
	Step 5: Affix the ICT Conformity Stamp (Before circulation on the market)	Enterprise self-implements after being licensed

Notes:

Phuc Gia®: Phuc Gia Laboratory Corporation.

(*) Submit online on dichvucong.gov.vn accompanied by 1 hard copy sent to the Vietnam Telecommunications Authority (VNTA);

(**) Applies to “Technical requirements on Radio Frequency (RF)” technical regulations such as: QCVN 54, 65.

(***) Certification using Method 1: For products where the Manufacturer/Production Factory has ISO 9001; Certification using Method 7 (certification by batch): Manufacturer/Production Factory does not have ISO 9001.

1.2. For Domestically Manufactured DECT

MANAGING MINISTRY	FOR DOMESTICALLY MANUFACTURED DECT
MANAGING MINISTRY	Implementing Steps	Authorizing/Implementing Body
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	Step 1: Conformity Testing	Phuc Gia®
	Step 2: Conformity Certification (*)	Telecom Metrology and Quality Center – Vietnam Telecommunications Authority (**)
	Step 2+: Code Granting and Sample Stamp Registration (Applicable to enterprises manufacturing telecommunication products for the first time)	Telecom Metrology and Quality Center – Vietnam Telecommunications Authority
	Step 3: Declaration of Regulation Conformity	Department of Science and Technology (place of activity registration)
	Step 4: Affix the ICT Conformity Stamp (Before circulation on the market)	Enterprise self-implements after being licensed

Note:

Phuc Gia®: Phuc Gia Laboratory Corporation.

(*) Applies to “Technical requirements on Radio Frequency (RF)” technical regulations such as: QCVN 54, 65.

(**) Certification using Method 1: For products where the Manufacturer/Production Factory has ISO 9001; Certification using Method 5 (production line assessment combined with typical sample taking): Manufacturer/Production Factory does not have ISO 9001.

2. Legal Regulation Documents

REGULATIONS

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Legal Regulation Documents

– Circular No. 02/2024/TT-BTTTT dated March 29, 2024, regulating the list of products and goods with potential for unsafety under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC);

– Circular No. 08/2021/TT-BTTTT dated October 14, 2021, regulating the list of radio equipment exempt from frequency licenses (requires comparison of operating frequency bands and maximum transmission power levels);

– Circular No. 24/2022/TT-BTTTT – QCVN 132:2022/BTTTT dated November 30, 2022, regarding electrical safety for telecommunications and information technology terminal equipment;

– Decree No. 74/2018/NĐ-CP amending and supplementing several articles of Decree No. 132/2008/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2008, detailing the implementation of several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality;

– Circular No. 30/2011/TT-BTTTT regulating conformity certification and declaration of conformity for specialized information technology and communications products and goods;

– Circular No. 10/2020/TT-BTTTT dated May 07, 2020, amending and supplementing several contents of Circular No. 30/2011/TT-BTTTT;

– Circular No. 15/2018/TT-BTTTT dated November 15, 2018, amending and supplementing Circular No. 30/2011/TT-BTTTT.

3. Types of DECT within the Scope of Application

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Types of DECT within the Scope of Application

– Based on Item 2, Annex 1 of the list of specialized information technology and communications products and goods subject to mandatory declaration of conformity (Issued with Circular No. 02/2024/TT-BTTTT), the following wireless telephone equipment using DECT technology must undergo testing, conformity certification, and declaration of conformity:

Line telephone sets including a base station (Base Station) accompanied by one or several wireless handset extensions (handsets) using DECT technology.
Handheld mobile units (handsets) connecting to the fixed network via a base station (Base Station), which is a fixed telephone connecting calls to the fixed network.

– HS Code: 8517.11.00

4. Currently Effective Regulations/Standards

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Currently Effective Regulations/Standards

The National Technical Regulations applied to DECT telephones are determined based on the radio transmission and reception technology integrated into the equipment. Depending on the technical specifications and radio frequencies, each DECT model must undergo testing and measurement according to the corresponding National Technical Regulations issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC), as listed below:

– Regulation on Radio Emissions: QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT

– Regulation on Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC): QCVN 113:2017/BTTTT

– Regulation on Safety: QCVN 132:2022/BTTTT (Mandatory application from January 1, 2024)

5. Important Notes in Importation, Manufacturing, and Business Policies

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Important Notes in Importation, Manufacturing, and Business Policies

– Pursuant to the notes in Annex 1 of Circular No. 02/2024/TT-BTTTT:

Regarding QCVN 113:2017/BTTTT, wireless telephone equipment using DECT technology is not required to undergo conformity certification but must perform a declaration of conformity.
When applying QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT, in addition to the requirements within QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT, products and goods must comply with Vietnam’s radio frequency planning.
Wireless telephones using DECT technology do not apply to explosion-proof communication equipment.
It is not permitted to use measurement/test results from domestic or foreign testing laboratories that have not been designated or recognized, nor manufacturer’s measurement/test results, to assess conformity with QCVN 132:2022/BTTTT.
Regarding QCVN 132:2022/BTTTT: In cases where products or goods use a voltage adapter, if the adapter is included, QCVN 132:2022/BTTTT testing is conducted for the product/goods along with the adapter; if the adapter is not included, testing is conducted for the product/goods without the adapter.

– The operating frequency and transmission power of wireless telephones using DECT technology must comply with regulations on the list of radio equipment exempt from frequency licensing (Circular No. 08/2021/TT-BTTTT).

→ This equipment is subject to mandatory State Quality Inspection Registration, Conformity Certification, Declaration of Conformity, and ICT conformity labeling (type with management code – CODE) before being placed on the market.

– The content of hazardous chemicals in electrical and electronic products circulating on the Vietnamese market must not exceed the allowable limits specified in the Annex of Circular No. 30/2011/TT-BCT. Accordingly, in the absence of corresponding Vietnamese Technical Regulations, current IEC 62321 standards (Electrotechnical products – Determination of levels of six regulated substances) shall be temporarily applied to assess hazardous substance content.

III. PHUC GIA LABORATORY CORPORATION: COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR DECT

ORD	Phuc Gia® Capabilities	MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1	Certification/ Designation	Phuc Gia’s official designation for testing services is currently active and remains in full effect. (Detail)
2	Quotation and Duration for Tests	The official listed quotation is available here.
3	Support	– Free 24/7 consultation service; – Consultancy on product quality improvement.
4	Contact for Testing Services	For assistance with testing/certification services, please contact: Phone: 0981 996 996/ 0982 996 696/ 024 7779 6696 E-mail: lab@phucgia.com.vn Website: phucgia.com.vn Address: ICD Long Bien, No. 01 Huynh Tan Phat, Sai Dong B Industrial Park, Long Bien Ward, Hanoi
Note: Phuc Gia Inspection & Testing Center directly performs testing and Conformity Certification for wireless telephones using DECT technology in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC). Services such as Energy Labeling Declaration, etc., can be supported by Phuc Gia upon your request.