MIC had collected public opinions on a draft Circular amending and supplementing Circular No. 04/2023/TT-BTTTT until January 27, 2024. As the public consultation was finished, the ministry recently held a meeting with stakeholders to share the comments on the draft and the consultation.
The main changes from the draft and the meeting are as follows:
1. Update & synchronize 4 new QCVNs issued in 2023
| No | Newly issued QCVN | Regulations in the draft Circular |
| 1 | QCVN 117:2023/BTTTT (Ground mobile communication terminal equipment) |
In section 1.1.1 Appendix I: Before July 1, 2024: QCVN 117:2020/BTTTT As of July 1, 2024: QCVN 117:2023/BTTTT |
| 2 | QCVN 110:2023/BTTTT (E-UTRA FDD mobile communication base station equipment) |
In section 1.1.5 Appendix I: Before July 1, 2024: QCVN 110:2017/BTTTT As of July 1, 2024: QCVN 110:2023/BTTTT |
| 3 | QCVN 111:2023/BTTTT (E-UTRA FDD mobile communication repeater) |
In section 1.1.9 Appendix I: Before July 1, 2024: QCVN 111:2017/BTTTT As of July 1, 2024: QCVN 111:2023/BTTTT |
| 4 | QCVN 55:2023/BTTTT | In sections 2.2, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8 of Appendix I & sections 4.1, 4.2 of Appendix II: Before July 1, 2024: QCVN 55:2011/BTTTT As of July 1, 2024: QCVN 55:2023/BTTTT |
- According to the meeting, QCVN 110:2023/BTTT, QCVN 111:2023/BTTTT, QCVN 55:2023/BTTTT are expected to be allowed to be applied for certificate earlier than the date on the draft – May 15, 2024.
(Note: QCVN 117:2023/BTTTT has been allowed for certification from February 15, 2024)
2. QCVN regulations
Technical Regulations required for certification are changed considering below points:
- Apply QCVN requirements corresponding to the laboratory capacity according to current practice;
- Restore the application of QCVN from 04/2023/TT-BTTTT that has been discontinued according to 10/2023/TT-BTTTT, which has sufficient testing capacity; and
- Apply general standards.
[Appendix I]
| STT | Product | Technical Regulation in 04/2023/TT-BTTTT |
Technical Regulation in the draft |
| 1.1.3 | GSM mobile communication base station equipment |
QCVN 41:2016/BTTTT*1) QCVN 103:2016/BTTTT |
QCVN 41:2016/BTTTT (#1) QCVN 103:2016/BTTTT |
| 1.1.4 | W-CDMA FDD mobile communication base station equipment | QCVN 16:2018/BTTTT*1) QCVN 103:2016/BTTTT |
QCVN 16:2018/BTTTT (#1) QCVN 103:2016/BTTTT |
| 1.1.5 | E-UTRA FDD mobile communication base station equipment | QCVN 110:2017/BTTTT*1) QCVN 103:2016/BTTTT |
QCVN 103:2016/BTTTT Before July 1, 2024: QCVN 110:2017/BTTTT As of July 1, 2024: QCVN 110:2023/BTTTT (#1) |
| 1.1.6 | 5G NR mobile communication base station equipment |
QCVN 128:2021/BTTTT*2) QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT*2) |
- For single-technology base stations (Single mode) types 1-C, 1-H: QCVN 128:2021/BTTTT (#2) QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT (#1) - For single technology base stations (Single mode) type 1-O, 2-O: QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT (#1) - For multi-technology base stations (Mix mode) QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT (#1) |
| 1.1.8 | W-CDMA FDD repeater |
QCVN 66:2018/BTTTT*1) QCVN 103:2016/BTTTT |
QCVN 66:2018/BTTTT (#1) QCVN 103:2016/BTTTT |
| 1.1.9 | E-UTRA FDD repeater | QCVN 111:2017/BTTTT*1) QCVN 103:2016/BTTTT |
QCVN 103:2016/BTTTT Before July 1, 2024: QCVN 111:2017/BTTTT (#1) As of July 1, 2024: QCVN 111:20 23 /BTTTT (#1) |
| 1.1.10 | 5G NR repeater | QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT*2) |
QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT (#1) |
| 1.1.11 | LPWAN radio equipment |
- For equipment operating in 920-923 MHz: 1) Equipment with output power up to 25 mW ERP QCVN 122:2020/BTTTT*1) QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT 2) Equipment with output power 25 ~ 306 mW ERP QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT - For equipment operating in 433.05-434.79 MHz with output power up to 100 mW ERP: QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT |
- For equipment operating in 920-923 MHz: 1) Equipment with output power up to 25 mW ERP QCVN 122:2020/BTTTT QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT 2) Equipment with output power 25 ~ 306 mW ERP QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT - For equipment operating in 433.05-434.79 MHz with output power up to 100 mW ERP: QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT |
| - For E-UTRA narrowband IoT terminal: QCVN 131:2022/BTTTT*3) QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT |
- For E-UTRA narrowband IoT terminal: QCVN 131:2022/BTTTT (#3) QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT |
*1) Testing under severe & critical conditions were discontinued by 10/2023/TT-BTTTT
*2) These QCVNs were discontinued by 10/2023/TT-BTTTT
*3) Total receiver radiated sensitivity (TRS) and total radiated power (TRP) requirements were
discontinued by 10/2023/TT-BTTTT
(#1) For these QCVNs, technical requirements under severe/critical conditions are not applicable.
(#2) For QCVN 128:2021/BTTTT: 5G base station performance requirements in article 2.4 do not apply; The technical requirements do not apply under severe/critical conditions.
(#3) For QCVN 131:2022/BTTTT: TRS and TRP requirements do not apply.
[Appendix II]
| STT | Product | Technical Regulation in 04/2023/TT-BTTTT |
Technical Regulation in the draft |
| 3.1.1 | Digital microwave equipment | - For point-to-point devices operating in 1.4-55 GHz: QCVN 53:2017/BTTTT*1) QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT - For digital microwave equipment other than point-to-point devices operating in 1.4-55 GHz QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT |
- For point-to-point microwave devices with frequency range from 1.4 GHz to 55 GHz: QCVN 53:2017/BTTTT (#1) QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT - For digital microwave devices other than point-to-point microwave devices in the frequency range from 1.4 GHz to 55 GHz: QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT |
| 3.2.1 | VSAT devices operate in the C band | QCVN 38:2011/BTTTT*2) QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT |
QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT |
| 3.2.2 | VSAT devices operate in the Ku band | QCVN 39:2011/BTTTT*2) QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT |
QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT |
| 3.3.1 | VHF radio transceiver equipment of the coastal station belongs to the GMDSS system | QCVN 24:2011/BTTTT*2) QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
| 3.3.2 | Two-way VHF telephone equipment permanently installed on the rescue ship | QCVN 26:2011/BTTTT*2) QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
| 3.3.3 | Inmarsat-C equipment used on ships | QCVN 28:2011/BTTTT*2) QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
| 3.3.4 | VHF telephone equipment used on life-saving vehicles | QCVN 50:2020/BTTTT*2) QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
| 3.3.5 | Maritime emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) operate in the frequency band 406.0 MHz to 406.1 MHz | QCVN 57:2018/BTTTT*2) QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
| 3.3.6 | The personal location beacon operates on the 406.0 MHz to 406.1 MHz frequency band | QCVN 108:2016/BTTTT*2) QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
| 3.3.8 | The calling device selects the DSC number | QCVN 58:2011/BTTTT*2) QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
| 3.3.9 | Search and rescue radar transponder | QCVN 60:2011/BTTTT*2) QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
| 3.3.10 | Radiotelex equipment used in maritime MF/HF service | QCVN 62:2011/BTTTT*2) QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
| 3.3.11 | Equipment in the automatic identification system (AIS) used on ships | QCVN 68:2013/BTTTT*2) QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
| 3.3.12 | The identification device automatically broadcasts search and rescue alerts | QCVN 107:2016/BTTTT*2) QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
| 3.3.13 | VHF telephone equipment used for maritime mobile services | QCVN 52:2020/BTTTT*2) QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
| 3.3.14 | MF and HF radiotelephone equipment | QCVN 59:2011/BTTTT*2) QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
| 3.3.15 | UHF radio telephone equipment | QCVN 61:2011/BTTTT*2) QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
QCVN 47:2015/BTTTT QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT |
| 4.3 | Radar equipment used in road or rail traffic | - For equipment operating in 76-77 GHz: QCVN 124:2021/BTTTT*2) QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT |
- For devices operating in the 76 GHz - 77 GHz frequency band: QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT |
| 4.4 | Wireless charging device | QCVN 55:2011/BTTTT*2) QCVN 96:2015/BTTTT |
QCVN 96:2015/BTTTT |
*1) Antenna requirements & technical requirements under sever/extreme conditions were discontinued by 10/2023/TT-BTTTT
*2) These QCVNs were discontinued by 10/2023/TT-BTTTT
(#1) For QCVN 53:2017/BTTTT: requirements for antennas and technical requirements under severe/
critical conditions do not apply.
- According to the original draft, except QCVNs mentioned above, the technical requirements discontinued by 10/2023/TT-BTTT (such as requirements in extreme conditions of QCVN 122:2020/BTTTT) had been planned to stop suspending application of the QCVN. According to the meeting, however, testing under extreme conditions shall be suspended again for most products until May 30, 2025, except Access Points.
3. Some other regulations from the draft
5G mobile information network mobile phone equipment must meet technical regulations for frequency bands n77, n78 and other sets. Combined frequency bands relate to bands n77 and n78 according to the Circular of the Minister of Information and Communications planning frequency bands for 5G mobile information systems (IMT-2020).
- QCVN 63:2020/BTTTT for Section 2.6 of Appendix II - Television receiver with integrated DVB-T2 digital terrestrial television signal reception function (iDTV)
The test results of the chassis (chassis/platform) can be used to declare conformity for television sets that use that chassis.
4. Some other points from the meeting
- The certificate issued according to 02/2022/TT-BTTTT will be valid until its expiry date stated on the certificate, which means that additional testing for n77 & n78 are not required for 5G or VoLTE.
- Test reports of RF modules are still not acceptable for certification of host device.
The final version of the new Circular is expected to be issued by April 2024.