Circular No. 34/2026/TT-BCT stipulates the management of product and commodity quality under the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s state management responsibility.

 

CIRCULAR

Regulations on the management of product and commodity quality under the responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade

Pursuant to the Product and Commodity Quality Law No. 05/2007/QH12; and the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of the Product and Commodity Quality Law No. 78/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to the Government Decree No. 40/2025/NĐ-CP dated February 26, 2025, detailing the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, amended and supplemented by the Government Decrees No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP dated May 20, 2025, and No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP dated July 2, 2025;

Pursuant to the Government Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP dated January 23, 2026, detailing certain provisions and measures for organizing and guiding the implementation of the Product and Commodity Quality Law;

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Innovation, Green Transition, and Small and Medium Enterprises;

The Minister of Industry and Trade issues this Circular regulating the management of product and commodity quality under the responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

PART I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation and Applicability

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This Circular regulates the management of product and commodity quality under the responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

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a) State management agencies regarding product and commodity quality under the responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

b) Organizations and individuals producing, trading, importing, and exporting products and commodities under the responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

c) Accredited organizations participating in conformity assessment activities regarding product and commodity quality under the responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Article 2. Content of Product and Commodity Quality Management

The Ministry of Industry and Trade's product and commodity quality management includes the following activities:

1. Establishing the List of products and commodities with medium risk and high risk levels.

2. Updating and sharing information and data.

3. Traceability.

4. Labeling of goods.

5. Ensuring product and commodity quality.

6. Safety assessment for new or first-time appearing products and commodities on the Vietnamese market.

7. Designating accredited organizations to serve state management.

8. Revoking designation decisions.

9. Quality inspection of products and commodities.

10. State inspection of product and commodity quality.

11. Surveying the quality of circulating products and commodities on the market.

12. Other activities related to product and commodity quality management as prescribed by law.

Article 3. Procedures and Formalities for Establishing the List of Products and Commodities with Medium Risk and High Risk Levels

1. The List of products and commodities with medium risk and high risk levels under the responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall be issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade according to the procedures and formalities for drafting normative legal documents.

The List of products and commodities with medium risk and high risk levels of the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall be publicly announced on the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s electronic portal and connected to share data with the National Portal for Product and Commodity Traceability; the National Database on Standards, Metrology, and Quality.

2. Procedures and Formalities for Establishing the List of Products and Commodities with Medium Risk and High Risk Levels

a) Based on the principles, classification methods, and risk level determination methods for products and commodities stipulated in Article 4 of the Government Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP dated January 23, 2026, detailing certain provisions and measures for organizing and guiding the implementation of the Product and Commodity Quality Law, units under the Ministry shall review, assess, and determine the risk levels of products and commodities within their scope of management. Determination of products and commodities with medium risk and high risk levels must comply with Clause 3 of Article 5 of the Government Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP;

b) Based on the results of the assessment and determination of the risk levels of products and commodities as stipulated in point a of this clause, units under the Ministry shall prepare the Risk Level Determination File for medium risk and high risk levels, accompanied by appropriate HS codes corresponding to the Export and Import Goods List of Vietnam, aligned with the relevant quality management requirements, and submit the file to the Department of Innovation, Green Transition, and Small and Medium Enterprises;

c) The Department of Innovation, Green Transition, and Small and Medium Enterprises shall compile and report to the Ministry's leadership on the draft List of products and commodities with medium risk and high risk levels for consideration, and seek opinions from the Ministry of Science and Technology; relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals;

The Department of Innovation, Green Transition, and Small and Medium Enterprises shall take the lead and coordinate with units under the Ministry to process feedback; finalize the draft List of products and commodities with medium risk and high risk levels;

d) Based on actual circumstances and management requirements including the emergence of new products and technologies, domestic and international warnings about the risks of products and commodities, units under the Ministry shall review, assess, and determine the risk levels of products and commodities; prepare the risk level determination file, and submit proposals for amending and supplementing the List of products and commodities with medium risk and high risk levels along with the risk level determination file to the Department of Innovation, Green Transition, and Small and Medium Enterprises as stipulated herein to review and establish the amended and supplemented List of products and commodities with medium risk and high risk levels under the responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, ensuring transparency and compliance with legal regulations.

Article 4. Mechanism for Coordination and Data Sharing

1. Updating and sharing information and data on products and goods at medium and high risk levels (including inspection, supervision, post-inspection results, and violation warnings) to the National Database on Standards, Measurement, and Quality shall be carried out in accordance with Clause 2, Article 6 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP.

2. Updating and sharing data within the national quality infrastructure system shall be carried out in accordance with Clause 1, Article 10 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP.

Article 5. Traceability

1. Products and goods at high risk level under the management function of the Ministry of Industry and Trade must implement traceability in accordance with Article 22 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP. pursuant to Article 22 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP.

2. Organizations and individuals producing, trading, and providing services for products and goods not covered by Clause 1 of this Article may choose to implement traceability in accordance with Article 22 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP.

Article 6. Product Labeling

1. Product labeling, using electronic labels, and providing product information shall be carried out in accordance with Chapter IV of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP and relevant laws.

2. Encouragement is given to organizations and individuals to apply barcode, QR code, and other digital technology solutions to serve traceability and product quality management.

Chapter II

QUALITY MANAGEMENT OF PRODUCTS AND GOODS

Section 1. ENSURING THE QUALITY OF PRODUCTS AND GOODS

Article 7. Ensuring the Quality of Products and Goods

1. Products and goods in production before being put on the domestic market must meet quality requirements as stipulated in Article 66 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP and related regulatory legal documents.

2. Imported products and goods before being put on the market must meet quality requirements as stipulated in Article 68 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP and related regulatory legal documents.

3. Products and goods circulating in the market must meet quality requirements as stipulated in Article 69 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP and related regulatory legal documents.

4. Products and goods traded on digital platforms for e-commerce transactions must meet quality requirements as stipulated in Article 70 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP and related regulatory legal documents.

5. Exported products and goods must meet quality requirements as stipulated in Section 3, Chapter III of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, amended and supplemented by the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.

Article 8. Safety Assessment for New or First-time Products and Goods Appearing on the Vietnamese Market

1. The safety assessment dossier is defined in Clause 2, Article 67 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP.

2. Submission Form

When organizations and individuals engaged in production need to request specific units under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (hereinafter referred to as the Approval Authority) to issue a safety approval document, they must prepare one set of the safety assessment registration dossier and submit it through the National Public Service Portal.

In cases where the National Public Service Portal is malfunctioning or the online public service infrastructure has not been fully established, organizations and individuals engaged in production must submit the paper dossier according to the provisions of this Circular via direct submission or postal service.

3. Procedure and Formalities

a) The Approval Authority receives the safety assessment dossier in accordance with Model No. 02 issued along with this Circular;

Within five working days from the date of receipt of the registration dossier, if the dossier is incomplete or invalid, the Approval Authority will notify and require organizations and individuals engaged in production to amend and supplement the dossier.

b) Within ten working days from the date of receipt of a complete and valid dossier, the Approval Authority decides to establish an inspection team or appoint experts to conduct additional inspections or tests (if necessary);

The inspection team consists of one Inspection Team Leader (representing the Approval Authority's leadership), one Evaluation Deputy Team Leader (representing the Approval Authority), one Secretary (a specialist from the Approval Authority), and at least one Expert (representing units under the Ministry of Industry and Trade or independent external experts). In the absence of the Inspection Team Leader, the Deputy Team Leader will take over the inspection activities;

Any additional inspections or tests must be notified in writing to the organization or individual that submitted the dossier. Upon completion of the additional inspections or tests, the expert or inspection team appointed by the Approval Authority must sign the inspection record in accordance with Model No. 03 issued along with this Circular;

Based on the inspection results and additional test results (if any), the inspection team or expert will build a safety evaluation report and recommendations in accordance with Model No. 04 issued along with this Circular. The inspection record, safety evaluation report, and supplementary test result sheet (if any) must be sent back to the Approval Authority; Based on the safety evaluation report, the Approval Authority issues a document requesting organizations and individuals engaged in production to rectify any non-compliant contents (if any) and specifies the time frame for rectification. If the rectification period needs to be extended, the organization or individual engaged in production must report to the Approval Authority in writing, clearly stating the official completion date of the rectification and the deadline for submitting the rectification action report to the Approval Authority, which should not exceed six months; Within five working days from the date of receipt of the rectification action report, if the organization or individual engaged in production meets the requirements, the Approval Authority will issue a safety approval document in accordance with Model No. 05 issued along with this Circular to the organization or individual engaged in production. In case of refusal, the Approval Authority must notify the reasons in writing to the organization or individual engaged in production.

Based on the safety assessment report for products and goods, the Approval Authority shall issue a document requesting organizations and individuals engaged in production to rectify any non-compliant contents (if any), while specifying the time frame for rectification of such non-compliant contents. In cases where the rectification period needs to be extended, the organization or individual engaged in production must submit a written report to the Approval Authority detailing the official completion date for rectification and the maximum time limit for submitting the rectification action result report to the Approval Authority, which shall not exceed six months.

Within five working days from the date of receiving the rectification action result report as recorded in the inspection record; the safety assessment report, if the organization or individual engaged in production meets the requirements as stipulated, the Approval Authority shall issue a document approving the safety assurance for human beings, animals, plants, property, and the environment of the product or good according to Model No. 05 issued together with this Circular to the organization or individual engaged in production. In case of refusal to approve, the Approval Authority must notify the reasons in writing to the organization or individual engaged in production.

Article 9. Designation of organizations to assess conformity for state management purposes

1. Organizations designated by the Ministry of Industry and Trade under the provisions of this Circular shall participate in testing, inspection, certification, verification, and confirmation of usage value corresponding to the scope designated for high-risk products and goods within the Ministry's jurisdiction, as required by national technical standards or specialized laws.

The designated conformity assessment organizations shall fulfill their responsibilities in accordance with the provisions of Clause 5, Article 71 and Article 77 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP.

2. Conditions for designation, registration dossier submission form

a) Conditions for the designation of conformity assessment organizations shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of Article 72 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP;

b) The registration dossier for designation shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of Article 73 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP;

c) The form of submitting the registration dossier for designation shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of Article 74 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP.

3. Procedures for designation

a) The procedures and formalities for designating conformity assessment organizations shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of Article 75 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP

When a conformity assessment organization has a need to request a specific department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade to designate it (hereinafter referred to as the Designating Authority) to prepare one set of registration dossiers for designation and submit them through the National Public Service Portal;

In case the National Public Service Portal is malfunctioning or the administrative procedure has not yet completed the online public service infrastructure, the conformity assessment organization shall submit the paper registration dossier according to the provisions of this Circular through direct submission or via postal services.

b) The Designating Authority shall accept the registration dossier for designation, evaluate the completeness of the registration dossier for designation according to Model No. 06 issued together with this Circular, and implement the procedures and formalities for designation in accordance with point a of this clause.

The Designating Authority decides to conduct an actual capability assessment of the conformity assessment organization based on criteria regarding human resources, technical facilities, quality management system, activity results, and compliance with the law of the conformity assessment organization. The actual assessment is conducted through the dispatch of experts or the establishment of an evaluation team.

Depending on the content to be assessed, the evaluation team must include at least five members, including: one Evaluation Team Leader (representative of the Designating Authority's leadership), one Deputy Team Leader (representative of the Designating Authority), one Secretary (a specialist from the Designating Authority), and at least two Experts (representatives of units under the Ministry of Industry and Trade or independent external experts). In the absence of the Team Leader, the Deputy Team Leader will replace and manage the actual assessment activities. Independent external experts must be trained in quality management systems corresponding to each type of conformity assessment organization applying for designation.

The actual capability assessment at the conformity assessment organization must be notified in writing to the conformity assessment organization that has submitted the registration dossier. Upon completion of the assessment, the evaluation team will establish an Assessment Record according to Model No. 07 issued together with this Circular.

Refusal of designation must be notified in writing to the conformity assessment organization according to Model No. 08 issued together with this Circular.

c) The list of conformity assessment organizations designated by the Designating Authority shall be publicly posted on the Ministry of Industry and Trade's electronic portal, connected to the National Database on Standards, Metrology, and Quality, and updated regularly before the 25th of each month.

4. Inspection and handling of violations by designated conformity assessment organizations shall be carried out in accordance with the law on standards, measurement, and quality.

5. Revocation of designation decision

a) In cases of revocation upon request of competent authorities

Based on the violations stipulated in Clause 1, Article 76 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP by designated conformity assessment organizations, the Designating Authority (the unit that issued the designation decision) shall examine and decide to revoke the designation decision;

Procedures and formalities for revoking the designation decision shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of Clause 3, Article 76 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP;

Handling of violations shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Clause 4, Article 76 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP.

b) In cases of revocation upon request of the conformity assessment organization

Revocation of the designation decision upon request of the conformity assessment organization (voluntary withdrawal, inability to maintain capability after the evaluation cycle, ...) shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of Clause 5, Article 76 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP.

c) The revocation of designation decisions issued by provincial People's Committees prior to the effectiveness of this Circular shall be carried out as follows:

The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall carry out the revocation of the designation decision for conformity assessment activities for high-risk products and goods;

Provincial People's Committees that have issued the designation decision shall carry out the revocation of the designation decision for conformity assessment activities for medium-risk and low-risk products and goods.

Section 2. STATE INSPECTION OF PRODUCT AND GOODS QUALITY AND SURVEY OF GOODS QUALITY IN MARKET CIRCULATION

Article 10. Provisions on product and goods quality inspection

1. The product and goods quality inspection agencies of the Ministry of Industry and Trade are the units under the Ministry (hereinafter referred to as Inspection Agencies). unit under the Ministry (hereinafter referred to as the Inspection Authority)

The product and goods quality inspection agencies shall perform their duties in accordance with the provisions of Article 15 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP and relevant laws.

The product and goods quality inspection agencies shall take the lead in conducting inspections according to plans or at random; they shall be responsible before the Minister of Industry and Trade and the law for the results of inspections, conclusions, and decisions on handling.

2. Annual plan for product and goods quality inspection

a) The annual plan for product and goods quality inspection shall be established and approved before December 25 of the year preceding the implementation year;

b) Procedures and formalities for building the Inspection Plan

Based on the scope of management assigned, directives from competent authorities, and state management requirements, Inspection authority submit proposals for the Inspection Plan for products and goods according to Model No. 06 issued together with this Circular to the Department of Innovation, Green Transition, and Promotional Industry for consolidation;

The Department of Innovation, Green Transition, and Promotional Industry will consolidate, report to the Ministry's leadership on the draft Inspection Plan for review, seek opinions from related agencies, organizations, and individuals if necessary; compile feedback opinions, take the lead, and coordinate with Inspection authority process any feedback opinions (if any) and finalize the draft Inspection Plan for product and goods quality before reporting to the Ministry's leadership for approval;

The Department of Innovation, Green Transition, and Promotional Industry will take the lead and coordinate with related units to complete the procedures to propose competent authorities to approve the budget for implementing the Inspection Plan. Based on the total approved budget, the Department of Innovation, Green Transition, and Promotional Industry will take the lead and coordinate with Inspection authority, finalize the draft Inspection Plan, report to the Ministry's leadership for approval;

After being approved, the Department of Innovation, Green Transition, and Promotional Industry will coordinate with the Department of E-commerce and Digital Economy to publicly post the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Inspection Plan for product and goods quality on the National Database on Standards, Metrology, and Quality, and send it to the Vietnam Industry News for posting on the Ministry's website, while sending the approved Inspection Plan to Inspection authority;

Based on the approved Inspection Plan, Inspection authority organize inspections in accordance with the law on product and goods quality.

3. Random Inspections

a) Random inspections of product and goods quality are developed based on directives from competent authorities and state management requirements;

b) Based on the scope of management assigned, directives from competent authorities, and state management requirements, Inspection authority report to the Ministry's leadership on random inspections;

After being approved, Inspection authority organize random inspections in accordance with the law on product and goods quality.

4. Inspection authority submit reports on inspection results according to plans or randomly to the Department of Innovation, Green Transition, and Promotional Industry for consolidation, while implementing data sharing and updating into the National Database on Standards, Metrology, and Quality as stipulated in Article 4 of this Circular.

Article 11. State inspection of product and commodity quality

1. Product and commodity quality inspection team

The establishment and operation of the Product and Commodity Quality Inspection Team shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 80 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP.

2. State inspection of product and commodity quality during production

a) The state inspection of product and commodity quality during production (hereinafter referred to as "product and commodity quality inspection during production") shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 79 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP;

b) The procedures, formalities, and handling of violations during the process of product and commodity quality inspection during production shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 81 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP.

3. State inspection of product and commodity quality for imported goods

a) The state inspection of product and commodity quality for imported goods (hereinafter referred to as "product and commodity quality inspection for imported goods") shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 82 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP;

The procedures and formalities for inspecting the quality of high-risk imported products and commodities shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 83 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP.

b) The application of enhanced inspection measures for imported goods shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Clause 1 of Article 84 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP;

c) Handling of violations during the process of inspecting the quality of high-risk imported products and commodities shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 85 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP;

d) Exemption and reduction of quality inspections for high-risk imported goods; not having to re-declare conformity for medium-risk imported goods shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 86 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP.

4. State inspection of product and commodity quality for exported goods and handling of violations

The state inspection of product and commodity quality for exported goods and handling of violations shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 87 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP.

5. Inspection of product and commodity quality circulating on the market

a) The inspection of product and commodity quality circulating on the market shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 88 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP;

b) The procedures and formalities for inspection and handling of violations during the process of inspecting product and commodity quality circulating on the market shall be provided for in Article 89 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP;

c) The preparation of inspection records, administrative violation records (in cases of administrative violations), and the handling of inspection results shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 9 of Circular No. 56/2025/TT-BCT issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade stipulates the specialized inspection procedures of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and laws on handling administrative violations.

Article 12. Survey of product and commodity quality circulating on the market

1. The agency responsible for conducting surveys of product and commodity quality under the Ministry of Industry and Trade is units under the Ministry (hereinafter abbreviated as Survey Agency);

The Survey Agency may establish a Survey Team for product and commodity quality. The composition, content, and implementation costs of the Survey Team shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 92 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP.

2. The content of activities for surveying product and commodity quality shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Clause 2 of Article 91 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP.

3. Annual plan for surveying product and commodity quality

a) The annual survey plan for product and commodity quality shall be established and approved independently or integrated into management work;

b) Procedures and formalities for building the Survey Plan

Based on the scope of management assigned, directives from competent authorities, and state management requirements, The Survey Agency submit proposals for the annual Survey Plan for product and commodity quality according to Model No. 07 attached to this Circular to the Department of Innovation, Green Transition, and Promotional Industry for consolidation;

The Department of Innovation, Green Transition, and Promotional Industry consolidates, reports to the Ministry's leadership on the draft annual Survey Plan for product and commodity quality;

The Department of Innovation, Green Transition, and Promotional Industry takes the lead, coordinating with relevant units to complete the necessary procedures to propose the competent authority to approve the budget for implementing the Survey Plan. Based on the approved total budget, the Department of Innovation, Green Transition, and Promotional Industry leads, coordinating with The Survey Agency, completing the draft Survey Plan, reporting to the Ministry's leadership for review and approval;

After being approved, the Department of Innovation, Green Transition, and Promotional Industry sends the approved Survey Plan to The Survey Agency. Based on the approved Survey Plan, The Survey Agency organize the implementation of the annual Survey Plan for product and commodity quality.

4. Emergency surveys shall be developed based on practical needs when there are signs of non-compliance with quality standards, risk emergence, or management requirements;

Based on the scope of management assigned, directives from competent authorities, and state management requirements, The Survey Agency report to the Ministry's leadership on emergency surveys;

After being approved, The Survey Agency organize the implementation of emergency surveys in accordance with the law on product and commodity quality.

5. The Survey Agency submit reports on survey results according to the Survey Plan and emergency surveys, along with recommendations for handling to the Department of Innovation, Green Transition, and Promotional Industry for consolidation, while also sharing and updating data into the National Database on Standards and Metrology Quality in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of this Circular.

 

Chapter III

IMPLEMENTATION

Article 13 Responsibilities of The Department of Innovation, Green Transition, and Promotional Industry, Ministry of Industry and Trade

1. The focal point of the Ministry of Industry and Trade is responsible for managing state responsibilities regarding product and commodity quality; coordinate with related units to implement quality management of products and commodities within the scope of the Ministry of Industry and Trade's management as stipulated in Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP and relevant laws.

2. The focal point of the Ministry of Industry and Trade is responsible for guiding and coordinating with units under the Ministry to develop a list of products and commodities with medium and high risks under the Ministry of Industry and Trade's state management responsibility.

3. The focal point of the Ministry of Industry and Trade is responsible for leading and coordinating with units under the Ministry to develop inspection plans and survey plans for product and commodity quality under the Ministry of Industry and Trade's state management responsibility.

4. Coordinate with units to implement inspection plans and survey plans for product and commodity quality.

5. Lead the implementation of the product quality management contents stipulated in Article 2 of this Circular and related regulatory legal documents for products and goods within the scope of their assigned management responsibilities.

6. Urge, guide, and inspect the implementation of this Circular.

7. Perform other tasks when assigned.

Article 14. Responsibilities of the E-commerce and Digital Economy Department

1. The focal point of the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall lead and coordinate with relevant units to organize the implementation in accordance with point g, Clause 2, Article 94 of Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP and related regulatory legal documents.

2. The focal point of the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall lead the connection and ensure the operation of the National Database on Standards, Metrology, and Quality according to分级处理上述文本，每次翻译一个段落。以下是第一个段落的翻译：

3. Coordinate with the Department of Innovation, Green Transition, and Small and Medium Enterprises in guiding units under the Ministry to use and update, share data as prescribed.

4. Take the lead in implementing quality management contents for products and goods as stipulated in Article 2 of this Circular and related legal normative documents for products and goods within the scope of their assigned management.

5. Perform other tasks when assigned.

Article 15. Responsibilities of the Domestic Market Management and Development Department

1. As the main department of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, it takes the lead and coordinates with relevant units to manage and organize the implementation of traceability for products and goods under the Ministry's administrative supervision to ensure connectivity with the National Product Traceability Information Portal.

2. As the main department of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, it takes the lead and coordinates with the Department of Innovation, Green Transition, and Small and Medium Enterprises in guiding units under the Ministry to implement digital file management for products; conduct inspections, handle violations, and resolve complaints and reports regarding product traceability within the scope of their functions, tasks, and authority.

3. Take the lead in implementing quality management contents for products and goods as stipulated in Article 2 of this Circular and related legal normative documents for products and goods within the scope of their assigned management.

4. Perform other tasks when assigned.

Article 16. Responsibilities of Other Units Under the Ministry

1. Take the lead in implementing quality management contents for products and goods as stipulated in Article 2 of this Circular and related legal normative documents for products and goods within the scope of their assigned management.

2. Provide information and timely update data on the quality of products and goods within the scope of their assigned management onto the National Database on Standards, Metrology, and Quality as prescribed.

3. Coordinate with the Department of Innovation, Green Transition, and Small and Medium Enterprises in implementing legal provisions on product quality management.

4. Receive and process warning information from other countries regarding products and goods within the scope of their assigned management that do not meet quality requirements and related regulations.

5. Perform other tasks when assigned.

Article 17. Transitional Provisions

1. Organizations that have been designated to carry out conformity assessment activities by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and People's Committees of centrally governed cities before the effective date of this Circular shall continue to perform conformity assessment activities until the expiration of the designation decision's validity period.

2. For applications and registration files for designation of conformity assessment activities received by competent authorities before June 30, 2026 but not yet resolved, the competent authorities shall continue to process them in accordance with the legal provisions at the time of receipt.

Article 18. Effective Date

2. Circular No.

2. The following Circulars shall cease to be effective from the date this Circular comes into effect:

a) Circular No. 46/2015/TT-BCT dated December 11, 2015, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade on quality control during production within the scope of the Ministry of Industry and Trade's management.

b) Circular No. 36/2019/TT-BCT dated November 29, 2019, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade on quality management of products and goods under the Ministry of Industry and Trade's responsibility.

c) Article 10 of Circular No. 38/2025/TT-BCT dated June 19, 2025, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade amending and supplementing certain provisions on the delegation of administrative procedures in fields under the Ministry of Industry and Trade's management.

3. In cases where legal normative documents cited in this Circular are amended, supplemented, or replaced, they shall be implemented according to the amended, supplemented, or replacing documents.

4. During the implementation process, if any issues arise or difficulties occur, organizations and individuals should promptly reflect them in writing to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (through the Department of Innovation, Green Transition, and Small and Medium Enterprises) for guidance or research on amendments and supplements.