Circular No. 35/2011/TT-BTTTT Abolishes Industry Standards on Electronics, Telecommunications, and Information Technology

Circular No. 35/2011/TT-BTTTT of the Ministry of Information and Communications abolishes industry standards on electronics, telecommunications, and information technology. This circular takes effect from January 1, 2012.

Document No.35/2011/TT-BTTTT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Science and Technology
Signed byNguyễn Thành Hưng — Thứ trưởng
Updated26/06/2026
SectorInformation and Communications
Issued date06/12/2011
Effective date01/01/2012
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 35/2011/TT-BTTTT of the Ministry of Information and Communications abolishes industry standards on electronics, telecommunications, and information technology. This circular takes effect from January 1, 2012.

Scope of application

Agencies and units under the Ministry of Information and Communications, Directors of Provincial Departments of Information and Communications, General Directors, Directors of telecommunications enterprises, and related organizations and individuals.

Key points

  • The Ministry of Information and Communications → abolishes industry standards on electronics, telecommunications, and information technology according to the attached List.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Reduces the burden on businesses in complying with unnecessary standards.
  • Negative impact: May cause difficulties in managing product and service quality in the field of electronics, telecommunications, and information technology.

❓ Frequently asked questions

When were the industry standards on electronics, telecommunications, and information technology abolished?

These industry standards were abolished from January 1, 2012, pursuant to Circular No. 35/2011/TT-BTTTT.

Who is responsible for implementing this circular?

The Director of the Office, Heads of Science and Technology Departments, Heads of agencies and units under the Ministry of Information and Communications, Directors of Provincial Departments of Information and Communications, General Directors, Directors of telecommunications enterprises, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this circular.

How many industry standards on electronics, telecommunications, and information technology were abolished?

The circular does not specify the number of industry standards abolished, only mentioning the abolition of standards according to the attached List.

What conditions are there for abolishing these industry standards?

The circular does not specify specific conditions for abolishing industry standards, relying instead on the Law on Technical Regulations and Standards, Decree No. 187/2007/NĐ-CP, Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP, Decree No. 67/2009/NĐ-CP, and Decree No. 132/2008/NĐ-CP.

When does it take effect?

This circular takes effect from January 1, 2012, according to Article 2 of Circular No. 35/2011/TT-BTTTT.

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: 35/2011/TT-BTTTT
Hanoi, December 6, 2011

CIRCULAR

Abolish industry standards for electronics, telecommunications, and information technology

và thông tin công nghệ

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

BASED ON THE GOVERNMENT DECREE NO. 187/2007/NĐ-CP OF DECEMBER 25, 2007 ON THE FUNCTIONS, TASKS, POWERS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS;

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

Pursuant to Decree No. 67/2009/NĐ-CP dated August 3, 2009 of the Government amending certain Articles of Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations, and Decree No. 132/2008/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2008 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Product and Goods Quality;

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

c) Enterprises may be granted permission for no more than one block out of the total three dual-frequency blocks (FDD) B

Article 1. Abolish industry standards for electronics, telecommunications, and information technology as listed in the attached List.

Article 2. This Circular takes effect from January 1, 2012.

Article 3. The Director of the Office, the Head of the Science and Technology Department, the Heads of agencies and units under the Ministry of Information and Communications, the Directors of Provincial Departments of Information and Communications, the General Directors, Directors of telecommunications enterprises, and other related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
Nguyễn Thành Hưng

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