Circular No. 05/2021/TT-BTTTT Issuing the "National Technical Regulation on 5G Mobile Base Station Equipment - Radio Access Part"

Circular No. 05/2021/TT-BTTTT issues the National Technical Regulation on 5G Mobile Base Station Equipment - Radio Access Part, setting out technical requirements for such equipment. The document shall take effect from March 1, 2022, and be mandatory from July 1, 2022.

Document No.05/2021/TT-BTTTT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Science and Technology
Signed byNguyễn Mạnh Hùng — Bộ trưởng
Updated14/06/2026
SectorInformation and Communications
FieldScience and TechnologyRadio Frequency
Issued date16/08/2021
Effective date01/03/2022
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 05/2021/TT-BTTTT issues the National Technical Regulation on 5G Mobile Base Station Equipment - Radio Access Part, setting out technical requirements for such equipment. The document shall take effect from March 1, 2022, and be mandatory from July 1, 2022.

Scope of application

Enterprises, organizations, and individuals producing or importing 5G mobile base station equipment

Key points

  • 5G mobile base station equipment must comply with the technical requirements stipulated in QCVN 128:2021/BTTTT before entering the market (Article 3)
  • Mandatory implementation schedule starting from July 1, 2022
  • Encourages enterprises, organizations, and individuals to apply the regulations immediately upon the Circular taking effect
  • Enhances quality management of 5G mobile base station equipment to ensure safety and efficiency in use
  • Helps enterprises producing or importing prepare technically in advance to meet new requirements
  • Initial difficulties for units not yet ready to comply with new regulations

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Enhances quality management of 5G mobile base station equipment to ensure safety and efficiency in use
  • Helps enterprises producing or importing prepare technically in advance to meet new requirements
  • Initial difficulties for units not yet ready to comply with new regulations

❓ Frequently asked questions

What must 5G mobile base station equipment comply with?

Must comply with the technical requirements stipulated in QCVN 128:2021/BTTTT

When does compliance with this Standard become mandatory?

Mandatory from July 1, 2022

Is there encouragement to implement early?

Encourages enterprises, organizations, and individuals to apply the regulations immediately upon the Circular taking effect

Full text

MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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NUMBER: 05/2021/TT-BTTTT

 

HA NOI, AUGUST 16, 2021

CIRCULAR

ISSUING THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION ON 5G MOBILE BASE STATION EQUIPMENT - RADIO ACCESS PART

PURSUANT TO THE RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNMENT AMENDING AND COMPLEMENTING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE DECREE NO. 

Pursuant to the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations dated June 29, 2006;

Pursuant to the Law on Telecommunications dated November 23, 2009;

WHEREAS, the Law on Radio Frequency Spectrum dated November 23, 2009;

Decree No. Decision No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP August 1, 2007, of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations;

Decree No. 78/2018/NĐ-CP AUGUST 1, 2007 OF THE GOVERNMENT DETAILING IMPLEMENTATION OF SOME PROVISIONS OF THE LAW ON STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL REGULATIONSDecision No. 127/2007/NĐ-CPTHE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS ISSUES THIS CIRCULAR TO REGULATE THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION ON 5G MOBILE BASE STATION EQUIPMENT - RADIO ACCESS PART.

Decree No. Resolution No. 17/2017/NĐ-CP dated February 17, 2017 of the Government detailing the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Information and Communications;

Pursuant to the proposal of the Director of the Science and Technology Department,

ATTACHED TO THIS CIRCULAR IS THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION ON 5G MOBILE BASE STATION EQUIPMENT - RADIO ACCESS PART (QCVN 128:2021/BTTTT).

Clause 4 of Article 6FROM JULY 1, 2022, IMPORTED AND DOMESTICALLY PRODUCED 5G MOBILE BASE STATION EQUIPMENT MUST SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS SET OUT IN QCVN 128:2021/BTTTT BEFORE BEING PLACED ON THE MARKET.

Article 2. This Circular takes effect from March 1, 2022.

Article 3. Tar Content

2. IT IS ENCOURAGED THAT ENTERPRISES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN THE PRODUCTION AND IMPORT OF 5G MOBILE BASE STATION EQUIPMENT APPLY THE PROVISIONS OF QCVN 128:2021/BTTTT FROM THE DATE THIS CIRCULAR TAKES EFFECT.

THE HEAD OF THE OFFICE, DIRECTORS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENTS, HEADS OF MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS' AGENCIES AND UNITS, DIRECTORS OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENTS OF PROVINCES AND CENTRALLY-GOVERNED CITIES, AND ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING THIS CIRCULAR.

Article 4. - PROVINCE PEOPLE'S COMMITTEES AND INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENTS OF PROVINCES AND CENTRALLY-GOVERNED CITIES;/.

 

Place of receipt:                                                            

- Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers (for circulation);

- Ministries, agencies equivalent to ministries, and government agencies;

- MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS: THE MINISTER AND DEPUTY MINISTERS, MINISTRY'S AGENCIES, AND THE MINISTRY'S ELECTRONIC INFORMATION PORTAL;

- Legal Documents Supervision Bureau (Ministry of Justice);

- Official Gazette, Government Electronic Portal;

- FILE: VT, KHCN (250).

- Retain: VT, KHCN (250).

THE MINISTER

 

(Signed)

 

 

 

Nguyen Manh Hung

 

 

 

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