This Circular amends and supplements certain provisions on regular reporting regimes in Circulars issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade or jointly issued. The regulated entities include energy-consuming facilities, manufacturing enterprises, conformity assessment organizations, Departments of Industry and Trade, and other management units. Core provisions focus on regular reporting on energy consumption, petroleum business activities, importation of ozone-depleting substances, e-commerce activities, consumer rights protection, and other areas. This Circular takes effect from February 5, 2020.
Scope of application
Energy-consuming facilities, manufacturing enterprises, conformity assessment organizations, Departments of Industry and Trade, Electricity Regulatory Authority and Renewable Energy Department, Vietnam Electricity Corporation, National Power Transmission Corporation, Provincial Electricity Corporations, petroleum traders, importers of ozone-depleting substances, e-commerce websites, e-commerce website credit rating organizations, consumers.
Key points
- Key energy-consuming facilities at the local level must report their lists to the People's Committee of the province and the Ministry of Industry and Trade before February 1 each year.
- Manufacturing enterprises in the beer, soft drink, steel, plastic, paper, and seafood processing industries must report their energy consumption quotas as prescribed.
- Conformity assessment organizations must report on conformity assessments for toilet paper, sanitary paper, and tissue paper products.
- Petroleum traders must report data on imports, exports, stock levels, and compliance with import regulations.
- E-commerce websites must report the results of their previous year’s credit rating activities to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive impact: Helps manage energy more effectively, ensuring energy security and environmental protection.
- Negative impact: May impose additional costs on businesses due to compliance with reporting requirements.
- Consumers benefit from improved energy efficiency and environmental protection.
- Manufacturing enterprises in the supporting industry will be subject to favorable post-audit inspections, facilitating business operations.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When must key energy-consuming facilities report?
Key energy-consuming facilities at the local level must report their lists to the People's Committee of the province and the Ministry of Industry and Trade before February 1 each year.
What must beer and soft drink manufacturing enterprises report?
Beer and soft drink manufacturing enterprises must compile their local energy quota implementation status and report it to the Ministry of Industry and Trade before January 31 each year.
What must e-commerce websites report?
By January 15 each year, e-commerce websites must report the results of their previous year’s credit rating activities to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Electronic Commerce and Digital Economy Administration) via postal service or online.
What must petroleum traders report?
Petroleum traders must regularly report on their import, export, purchase-sale, and production activities of petroleum products as prescribed.
When may e-commerce websites submit reports online?
By January 15 each year, e-commerce websites may submit their reports online through their accounts on the Electronic Commerce Activities Management Portal.
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CIRCULAR
Amending and supplementing certain provisions on regular reporting regimes in Circulars issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade or jointly issued
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FIELD OF ENERGY CONSERVATION, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP ,No. Article 1. Amending and supplementing certain Articles of Circular No. 09/2012/TT-BCT dated April 20, 2012 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the establishment of plans, reports on the implementation of energy use plans for efficient and conservation purposes; conducting energy auditsJune 2024;oJune 2024;1. Clause 8 of Article 12 shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
PART I
"8. Establish a list of key energy-consuming facilities at the local level, report to the People's Committee of the province, and send directly or through postal services to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Energy Conservation and Sustainable Development) before February 1st each year according to Model No. 1.12 in Appendix I attached to this Circular"
Article 2. Amending and supplementing certain Articles of Circular No. 19/2016/TT-BCT dated September 14, 2016 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on energy consumption standards in the beer and beverage production industry
1. Clause 3 of Article 9 shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
"3. Summarize the implementation of energy consumption standards in the beer and beverage production industry at the local level and submit a written report directly or through postal services to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Energy Conservation and Sustainable Development) before January 31 each year according to Appendix V of this Circular."
"2. Before January 15 each year, production facilities in the beer and beverage production industry must report to the Department of Industry and Trade of their locality. Before January 31 each year, the Department of Industry and Trade must compile and report to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Energy Conservation and Sustainable Development) in writing, sent directly or through postal services, on the implementation of energy consumption standards of the unit according to Appendix VI of this Circular."
3. Amend the phrase "National Energy Administration" to "Department of Energy Conservation and Sustainable Development" in Appendix V of Circular No. 19/2016/TT-BCT.
Article 3. Amending and supplementing certain Articles of Circular No. 20/2016/TT-BCT dated September 20, 2016 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on energy consumption standards in the steel industry
"3. Summarize the implementation of energy consumption standards in the steel production industry at the local level and submit a written report directly or through postal services to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Energy Conservation and Sustainable Development) before January 31 each year according to Appendix IV of this Circular."
"2. Before January 15 each year, production facilities in the steel production industry must submit a written report to the Department of Industry and Trade of their locality, sent directly or through postal services, on the implementation of energy consumption standards of the unit according to Appendix III of this Circular."
"2. Before January 15 each year, production facilities in the beer and beverage production industry must report to the Department of Industry and Trade of their locality. Before January 31 each year, the Department of Industry and Trade must compile and report to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Energy Conservation and Sustainable Development) in writing, sent directly or through postal services, on the implementation of energy consumption standards of the unit according to Appendix VI of this Circular."
"3. Summarize the implementation of energy consumption standards in the steel production industry at the local level and report in writing directly or through postal services to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Energy Saving and Sustainable Development) before January 31 each year as stipulated in Appendix IV of this Circular."
Article 3. Amending and supplementing certain Articles of Circular No. 20/2016/TT-BCT dated September 20, 2016 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on energy consumption standards in the steel industry
"2. Before January 15 each year, production establishments in the steel production industry shall be responsible for reporting in writing to the Department of Industry and Trade of the locality regarding the implementation of energy consumption standards of their units as stipulated in Appendix III of this Circular."
1. Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 8 shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
"2. Before January 15 each year, enterprises responsible for affixing energy labels shall prepare and submit written reports to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development) and the Department of Industry and Trade at the provincial level through direct submission or via postal services regarding the quantity and types of equipment produced, consumed, and labeled with energy labels in the preceding year according to the form set out in Appendix 3."
3. Before January 15 each year, testing organizations shall prepare and submit written reports to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development) through direct submission or via postal services regarding the quantity and types of equipment tested for energy labeling in the preceding year according to the form set out in Appendix 4."
2. Clause 2 of Article 12 shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
"2. Receive and compile information from enterprises' reports on equipment and devices produced and imported within the scope of mandatory energy labeling in the locality annually and on equipment and devices that have been labeled with energy labels in the year according to the form set out in Appendix 5, and directly send or transmit via postal services to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development) before March 15 of the following year."
3. Supplement Appendix 5 of Circular No. 36/2016/TT-BCT (annexed to this Circular).
"2. Before January 15 each year, production facilities in the beer and beverage production industry must report to the Department of Industry and Trade of their locality. Before January 31 each year, the Department of Industry and Trade must compile and report to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Energy Conservation and Sustainable Development) in writing, sent directly or through postal services, on the implementation of energy consumption standards of the unit according to Appendix VI of this Circular."
"3. Annually, compile the implementation status of energy consumption quotas in the plastic industry in the locality and report in writing to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development) through direct submission or via postal services before January 31 of the following year according to the provisions of Appendix III of this Circular."
Article 3. Amending and supplementing certain Articles of Circular No. 20/2016/TT-BCT dated September 20, 2016 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on energy consumption standards in the steel industry
"2. Before January 15 each year, plastic product manufacturing facilities shall report in writing to the provincial Department of Industry and Trade through direct submission or via postal services on the previous year's energy consumption rate of the unit according to the provisions of Appendix IV of this Circular."
1. Point b of Clause 2 of Article 8 shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
"b) Compile the implementation status of energy consumption quotas in the current year of paper production units in the locality and report in writing to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development) through direct submission or via postal services before January 31 of the following year according to the provisions of Appendix III of this Circular."
2. Clause 2 of Article 9 shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
"2. Before January 15 each year, paper production facilities shall report in writing to the provincial Department of Industry and Trade through direct submission or via postal services on the previous year's energy consumption rate of the unit according to the provisions of Appendix IV of this Circular."
1. Clause 2 of Article 6 shall be amended and supplemented as follows;
"2. Before January 15 each year, the aquatic product processing facility shall have the responsibility to report to the Department of Industry and Trade of the locality in writing through direct submission or via postal service regarding the implementation of the previous year's energy consumption standards for the unit as stipulated in Appendix IV of this Circular. For aquatic product processing facilities with energy consumption rates higher than the prescribed energy consumption standards in this Circular, in addition to the aforementioned reporting content, the facility also has the responsibility to report on plans to improve energy efficiency, including specific energy-saving measures and implementation plans according to the provisions of Clause 1 of this Article."
2. Clause 3 of Article 9 shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
"3. Summarize the annual compliance with energy standards of aquatic product processing facilities in the locality and report in writing to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Energy Saving and Sustainable Development) through direct submission or via postal service before January 31 of the following year, as stipulated in Appendix III of this Circular."
Chapter II
FIELD OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Article 8. Amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 48/2014/TT-BCT dated December 5, 2014 of the Minister of Industry and Trade promulgating National Technical Regulations on equipment and accessories used in storing and distributing E10 biofuel at gas stations
1. Section 5.2 QCVN 02:2014/BCT issued together with Circular No. 48/2014/TT-BCT shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
"5.2. The Departments of Industry and Trade of provinces and centrally-administered cities shall have the responsibility to guide and inspect the implementation of these technical regulations in their localities, and report in writing directly or via postal service to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Science and Technology) about the implementation situation and difficulties encountered, and periodically before January 31 of the following year, according to the model in Appendix A of these regulations."
2. Supplement Appendix A to QCVN 02:2014/BCT issued together with Circular No. 48/2014/TT-BCT (in the Appendix issued together with this Circular).
Article 9. Amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 50/2014/TT-BCT dated December 15, 2014 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the management of scientific and technological tasks of the Ministry of Industry and Trade
Clause 1 of Article 32 shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
"1. Periodically during the last week of the six-month reporting period from the date of signing the contract or upon urgent request from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, organizations and individuals responsible for implementing the tasks shall report to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Science and Technology) in writing through direct submission, electronic mail system, or postal service on the implementation status of scientific and technological tasks according to the model B17-BCDK-BCT issued together with this Circular."
Article 10. Amend and supplement some articles of Circular No. 36/2015/TT-BCT dated October 28, 2015 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on National Technical Regulations for paper towels and toilet paper products
1. Section 4.4 QCVN 09:2015/BCT issued together with Circular No. 36/2015/TT-BCT shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
"4.4. Organizations responsible for conformity assessment for paper towel, toilet paper, and tissue paper products after being designated by the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall be responsible for: - Preparing a list of batches that have been assessed and reporting to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Science and Technology) in writing via direct submission, email system, postal service at the end of the last month of each quarter according to Form B attached to this Regulation; - Conducting conformity assessment in accordance with the provisions of this technical regulation."
2. Add Appendix B to QCVN 09:2015/BCT issued together with Circular No. 36/2015/TT-BCT (at the Appendix issued together with this Circular).
Article 11. Amend and supplement some articles of Circular No. 21/2017/TT-BCT dated October 23, 2017 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on National Technical Regulations on Formaldehyde Content and Aromatic Amine Levels Derived from Azo Dyes in Textile Products
1. Section 4.1.3 QCVN 01:2017/BCT shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
"4.1.3. Departments of Industry and Trade of provinces and centrally governed cities: - Accept declarations of compliance and publish them on their websites; - Report to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Science and Technology) in writing via direct submission, email system, postal service on the number of compliant products declared in the last week of the second and fourth quarters annually according to Report Form No. 02 specified in Appendix IV attached to this Regulation."
2. Section 4.3 QCVN 01:2017/BCT shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
"4.3. Responsibilities of organizations responsible for conformity assessment - Conduct compliance assessment for textile products; - Issue compliance declaration numbers for products and goods that have been assessed according to Method 7. Publish the compliance declaration number on their own website. - Report quarterly to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Science and Technology) in writing via direct submission, email system, postal service on the results of conformity assessment regarding product quality according to this Regulation before the first day of the next quarter following Report Form No. 03 specified in Appendix IV attached to this Regulation. In case of emergency, report as required by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. - Follow the provisions of Decree 107."
Chapter III
FIELD OF INDUSTRIAL EXPLOSIVES MATERIALS AND PRECURSOR CHEMICALS USED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF INDUSTRIAL EXPLOSIVES MATERIALS
Article 12. Amend and supplement some articles of Circular No. 13/2018/TT-BCT dated June 15, 2018 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on management and use of industrial explosives materials and precursor chemicals used for the production of industrial explosives materials and abolish the periodic reporting system on the quality of industrial explosives materials and precursor chemicals used for the production of industrial explosives materials stipulated in the National Technical Regulations issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade
"3. The periodic reporting system in the operation of industrial explosives materials and in the operation of precursor chemicals used for the production of industrial explosives materials shall be implemented through direct submission or postal service as prescribed in this Circular."
"a) The situation of management and use of industrial explosives materials and precursor chemicals used for the production of industrial explosives materials in the province shall be reported before July 15 for semi-annual reports and before January 15 for annual reports according to Model 3 of Appendix IX issued together with this Circular through direct submission or postal service."
4. Abolish the provisions on periodic reporting in the National Technical Regulations:
a) Section 5.2 QCVN 02:2013/BCT issued together with Circular No. 16/2013/TT-BCT dated July 17, 2013 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on National Technical Regulations for signal cables for non-electric delay detonators used in underground mines with methane gas.
b) Section 5.2 QCVN 03:2013/BCT issued together with Circular No. 17/2013/TT-BCT dated July 17, 2013 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on National Technical Regulations for non-electric delay detonators used in underground mines with methane gas.
c) Section 4.3 QCVN 01:2015/BCT issued together with Circular No. 14/2015/TT-BCT dated June 22, 2015 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on National Technical Regulations for Electric Detonator Machines.
d) Section 5.3 QCVN 02:2015/BCT issued together with Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BCT dated June 22, 2015 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on National Technical Regulations for various types of detonators.
đ) Section 5.3 QCVN 04:2015/BCT issued together with Circular No. 16/2015/TT-BCT dated June 22, 2015 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on National Technical Regulations for Water-resistant Wires.
e) Section 5.3 QCVN 05:2015/BCT issued together with Circular No. 17/2015/TT-BCT dated June 22, 2015 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on National Technical Regulations for Ammonium Nitrate Used for Emulsion Explosives Production.
f) Section 5.3 QCVN 06:2015/BCT issued together with Circular No. 18/2015/TT-BCT dated June 22, 2015 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on National Technical Regulations for Industrial Ignition Wires.
g) Section 5.3 QCVN 07:2015/BCT issued together with Circular No. 19/2015/TT-BCT dated June 22, 2015 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on National Technical Regulations for Ammonium Dynamite AD1.
h) Section 5.3 QCVN 08:2015/BCT issued together with Circular No. 20/2015/TT-BCT dated June 22, 2015 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on National Technical Regulations for Industrial Ignition Devices for Explosives.
Chapter IV
FIELD OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
Article 13. Amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 18/2013/TT-BCT dated July 31, 2013, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade on National Technical Regulations on safety for liquefied petroleum gas steel containers.
1. Clause 21 of QCVN 04:2013/BCT shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
"Article 21The Departments of Industry and Trade of provinces and centrally governed cities shall have the responsibility to coordinate with relevant agencies and units to guide and organize the implementation of this Standard within their jurisdiction.
Annually before December 31, the Department of Industry and Trade shall have the responsibility to compile and report to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Safety Technology and Environmental Protection) any difficulties and recommendations related to liquefied petroleum gas containers within their jurisdiction. The report shall be submitted in writing directly or through postal services to the Ministry of Industry and Trade according to the Template for Reporting Difficulties and Recommendations Related to LPG Containers within the Jurisdiction of the Department of Industry and Trade attached as Appendix to this Standard.”
2. Supplementing an Appendix to QCVN 04:2013/BCT issued together with Circular No. 18/2013/TT-BCT (in the Appendix issued together with this Circular).
Article 14. Amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 35/2015/TT-VCT dated October 27, 2015, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade on environmental protection in the industry and trade sector.
"c) Industrial and trade production and business establishments not falling under Point b Clause 1 Article 15 of this Circular shall have the responsibility to submit a written report directly or through postal services to the Department of Industry and Trade before March 31 of the following year of the reporting year in accordance with Appendix 3 issued together with this Circular for compilation and reporting to the Ministry of Industry and Trade."
"2. Environmental Report of the Industry and Trade Sector
The Department of Safety Technology and Environmental Protection shall prepare an annual environmental work report in accordance with the management fields of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and submit it to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in accordance with Circular No. 19/2016/TT-BTNMT dated August 24, 2016, issued by the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment on environmental work reports."
2. Clause 2 Article 17 shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
"2. Compile and build an environmental work report of the industry and trade sector at the local level and submit it directly or through postal services to the Ministry of Industry and Trade before April 30 of the following year of the reporting year in accordance with Appendix 4 issued together with this Circular."
Article 15. Amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 09/2017/TT-BCT dated July 13, 2017, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade on technical safety inspection activities under the management authority of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
1. Clause 5 Article 17 shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
"5. Reports shall be submitted directly or through postal services before January 15 annually or urgently when requested about the situation of technical safety inspection activities according to the template in Appendix 2 of this Circular."
2. Clause 3 Article 18 shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
"3. Submit a report on the implementation of inspections to the Department of Industry and Trade where the machinery and equipment are installed directly or through postal services before January 5 annually according to the template in Appendix 3 of this Circular."
Article 16. Amending and supplementing certain provisions of Circular No. 31/2017/TT-BCT dated December 28, 2017, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade on National Technical Regulations on safety in underground mine exploitation.
1. Clause 3, Article 20 of QCVN 04:2017/BCT shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
"3. Prior to July 10 for the semi-annual report and prior to January 10 for the annual report, the unit managing the mine shall submit a written report via postal service or email to the Department of Industry and Trade of the province or centrally governed city where the mine is located regarding the management of safety according to Model No. 01 in Appendix IX of this Standard; before January 20 of the following year, the Department of Industry and Trade of the province or centrally governed city shall submit a written report directly or via postal service to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (General Department of Safety and Environmental Protection) regarding the management of safety in underground mine exploitation within its jurisdiction according to Model No. 03 in Appendix IX of this Standard."
2. Clause 2, Article 106 of QCVN 04:2017/BCT shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
"2. The Department of Industry and Trade shall be responsible for periodically or urgently inspecting, checking, and reporting the implementation of regulations stipulated in the Standard to relevant organizations and individuals involved in underground mine exploitation within its jurisdiction to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (General Department of Safety and Environmental Protection) in accordance with Clause 3 of Article 20 of this Standard."
Article 17. Amending and supplementing certain provisions of Circular No. 09/2019/TT-BCT dated July 8, 2019, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade on the management of dam and hydropower reservoir safety.
1. Article 10 shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
"Article 10. Report on the current status of dam and hydropower reservoir safety.
1. The owner of the dam and hydropower reservoir shall be responsible for preparing a report on the current status of dam and hydropower reservoir safety and submitting it directly or via postal service to the Department of Industry and Trade where the dam and hydropower reservoir are constructed in accordance with the deadline specified in Clause 3, Article 16 of Decree No. 114/2018/NĐ-CP. The report format is specified in Appendix IV of this Circular.
2. The Department of Industry and Trade where the dam and hydropower reservoir are constructed shall be responsible for compiling and submitting a report on the current status of dam and hydropower reservoir safety in the province to the People's Committee of the province and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (General Department of Safety and Environmental Protection) in writing or via postal service before April 30 each year for dams and hydropower reservoirs constructed in the Northern Region, North Central Region, Central Highlands, and Southern Region; and before August 30 each year for dams and hydropower reservoirs constructed in the South Central Region. The report format is specified in Appendix IX of this Circular."
2. Clause 3, Article 12 shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
"3. The owner of the dam and hydropower reservoir shall be responsible for preparing a report on the safety assessment of the dam and hydropower reservoir and submitting it directly or via postal service to the General Department of Safety and Environmental Protection before March 1 each year for dams and hydropower reservoirs constructed in the Northern Region, North Central Region, Central Highlands, and Southern Region; and before June 1 each year for the South Central Region. The report format is specified in Appendix VI of this Circular."
3. Clause 15 is amended and supplemented as follows:
"Article 15. Periodic Report on State Management of Dam and Reservoir Safety for Hydroelectric Power Plants
Before March 31 each year, the Department of Industry and Trade where the dam or reservoir of hydroelectric power plants is constructed shall be responsible for compiling and reporting on the state management work concerning dam and reservoir safety for the previous year within its jurisdiction directly or through postal services according to the form prescribed in Appendix VIII of this Circular to the People's Committee of the province and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health).
4. Supplement Appendix IX issued together with Circular No. 09/2019/TT-BCT (in the Appendix issued together with this Circular).
Chapter V
PETROLEUM FIELD
Article 18. Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of Circular No. 39/2013/TT-BCT dated December 30, 2013 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on Procedures and Formalities for Supplementing, Adjusting Planning and Managing Investment for Projects of Building Petroleum Storage Facilities, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Storage Facilities, and Liquefied Natural Gas Storage Facilities
1. Clause 1 of Article 13 is amended and supplemented as follows:
"1. Periodic Report
a) By January 15 each year, the Project Investor must report in writing to the Department of Industry and Trade about the implementation status of the petroleum storage facility project, LPG storage facility project, LNG storage facility project included in the list of investment projects under the Development Plan for Petroleum, LPG, and LNG that has been approved by the competent authority through direct submission or postal service for management and monitoring purposes. The outline of the periodic report is based on Form No. 01 in Appendix V issued together with this Circular.
b) By January 31 each year, the Department of Industry and Trade of provinces and centrally-administered cities where there are petroleum storage facility projects, LPG storage facility projects, and LNG storage facility projects included in the list of investment projects under the Development Plan for Petroleum, LPG, and LNG that have been approved by the competent authority shall be responsible for reporting in writing to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Planning Department) about the implementation status of the projects through direct submission or postal service for management and monitoring purposes. The outline of the periodic report is based on Form No. 02 in Appendix V issued together with this Circular."
2. Supplement Form No. 01 and Form No. 02 in Appendix V issued together with Circular No. 39/2013/TT-BCT (in the Appendix issued together with this Circular).
Article 19. Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of Circular No. 38/2014/TT-BCT dated October 24, 2014 of the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing certain provisions of Decree No. 83/2014/NĐ-CP dated September 3, 2014 of the Government on Petrol Trading
1. Clause 2 of Article 7 is amended and supplemented as follows:
"2. Submit periodic reports on the import-export-inventory data of petrol and the inventory of petrol in three regions according to Form No. 2 in the Appendix issued together with this Circular to the Ministry of Industry and Trade on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, and submit rapid reports when requested by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Principal traders shall submit these periodic reports directly or through postal service to the Ministry of Industry and Trade before the 20th day of the first month of the next period."
2. Clause 3 of Article 7 is amended and supplemented as follows:
"3. Submit a monthly periodic report on the implementation of petrol imports, purchasing petrol from domestic production sources, blending petrol, exporting petrol, temporarily importing for re-exportation, and transferring petrol according to Form No. 5 in the Appendix issued together with this Circular directly or through postal service to the Ministry of Industry and Trade before the 20th day of the following month."
3. Clause 4 of Article 16 is amended and supplemented as follows:
"4. Petrol producers shall be responsible for submitting a monthly periodic report on the production situation, import of raw materials, consumption of petrol products, directly or through postal service to the Ministry of Industry and Trade before the 10th day of the following month according to Form No. 7 in the Appendix issued together with this Circular."
Chapter VI
IMPORT-EXPORT FIELD
Article 20. Amend and supplement some articles of Circular Joint Circular No. 47/2011/TTLT-BCT-BTNMT dated December 30, 2011, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade and the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment on the management of import, export, and temporary import for re-export of substances that deplete the ozone layer pursuant to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (hereinafter referred to as Circular No. 47).
Supplement Article 8 as follows:
"Article 8. Reporting System
The trader shall implement the reporting system on the import situation of HCFC substances according to the form prescribed in Appendix VIIb of this Circular to the Ministry of Industry and Trade as follows:
1. Report quarterly on the import of HCFC substances based on the import permit already granted and submit the report to the Ministry of Industry and Trade through postal service before the fifth day of the following quarter.
2. Report annually on the implementation of imports based on the granted permits, detailing the actual import situation, expected implementation, and registration for import in the following year. Submit the report to the Ministry of Industry and Trade through postal service before December 31 each year.
Appendix VIIb of this Circular replaces Appendix VII of Circular No. 47. In case of necessity, the trader shall report in writing upon request from the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Import-Export) regarding matters related to the import of HCFC substances.”
Article 21. Amend and supplement some articles of Circular No. 28/2012/TT-BCT dated September 27, 2012, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing the procedures for granting export rights and import rights to foreign traders.inArticle 12, Clause 1 is amended and supplemented as follows:intention “1. The annual periodic report of non-resident traders must be a financial report with an audit and implemented according to Form BC attached as Appendix I of this Circular. The report must be translated into Vietnamese and certified by a consular legalization or notarized by a Vietnamese notary. The report must be sent to the Department of Import-Export, Ministry of Industry and Trade through postal service no later than March 31 each year of the following year.”ớArticle 22. Amend and supplement some articles of Circular No. 37/2013/TT-BCT dated December 30, 2013, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade on the import of cigarettes and cigars.ệSupplement Clause 3, Article 10 as follows:ệocess xperiodi Việb) For parts of the dossier that are photocopies, the organization may choose to submit photocopies with certification, photocopies from original books, or photocopies confirmed by the organization regarding their accuracy compared to the originals. If the organization submits the dossier directly to the State Bank of Vietnam (Department of Foreign Exchange Management) and the photocopies are not certified photocopies, photocopies from original books, or photocopies confirmed by the organization, the organization must present the original documents for comparison. The person comparing the dossier must sign confirmation on the photocopy and bear responsibility for its accuracy compared to the original.
“3. The regular reporting system on the import situation of cigarettes and cigars shall be submitted directly or through postal service.”
Article 23. Amend and supplement some articles of Circular No. 01/2018/TT-BCT dated February 27, 2018, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade on detailed goods for purchase and exchange through border gates and border crossings.
Clause 2, Article 4 is amended and supplemented as follows:
“b) Direct the Department of Industry and Trade to take the lead and coordinate with relevant agencies to closely monitor the implementation of this Circular within their jurisdiction; implement a reporting system by submitting written reports through postal service to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Import-Export) on a regular basis before the twentieth day of each month or ad hoc reports as required. Statistical forms accompanying the report on the trading activities of traders shall be submitted according to the form prescribed in Appendix II of this Circular.”
“3. Responsibilities of traders engaged in purchasing and exchanging goods through border gates and border crossings.
Implement monthly regular reporting (before the twentieth day of each month) or ad hoc reporting in writing through postal service to the Department of Industry and Trade of the border province when engaging in purchasing and exchanging goods through border gates and border crossings within the provincial jurisdiction according to the form prescribed in Appendix II of this Circular.”concerning the classification and determination of state management authority in the field of crop productioninding of the Ministry of Industry and Trade on detailed goods for purchase and exchange through border gates and open border crossingsớe of traders
1. Point b Clause 2 Article 4 is amended and supplemented as follows:
“b) Direct the Department of Industry and Trade to take the lead and coordinate with relevant agencies to closely monitor the implementation of this Circular in the locality; implement a reporting system by sending written reports through postal services to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (General Department of Import-Export) on a regular basis before the 20th of each month or submit ad hoc reports as required. Statistical forms accompanying the report on the trading activities of traders shall be submitted according to the model prescribed in Appendix II attached to this Circular.”
1. Clause 3 of Article 4 is amended and supplemented as follows:
“3. Responsibilities of traders engaged in the purchase and exchange of goods through border gates and open border crossings
Submit periodic monthly reports (before the 20th of each month) or ad hoc reports in writing through postal services to the Department of Industry and Trade of the border province when engaging in the purchase and exchange of goods through border gates and open border crossings within the provincial territory according to the model prescribed in Appendix II of this Circular.”
Article 24. Amend and supplement some articles of Circular No. 02/2018/TT-BCT dated February 27, 2018, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing the List of Goods for Purchase and Exchange by Border Residents.ininding of the Ministry of Industry and Trade on detailed lists of goods for purchase and exchange|||ough traders, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPe of border residents
Point b Clause 2 Article 4 shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
"b) The Department of Industry and Trade shall take the lead and coordinate with relevant agencies of the province to implement the reporting system through postal services to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Import-Export) on a monthly basis before the 20th day of each month and ad hoc reports as required. The statistical form accompanying the regular report on the operation of purchasing and exchanging goods by border residents shall be attached according to Appendix II issued together with this Circular."
Article 25. Amend and supplement some articles of Circular No. 12/2018/TT-BCT dated June 15, 2018, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing some provisions of the Law on Foreign Trade Management and Decree No. 69/2018/NĐ-CP dated May 15, 2018, of the Government detailing some provisions of the Law on Foreign Trade Management.ng detailed provisions of some articles of the Law on Foreign Trade Management and Decree No. 69/2018/NĐ-CP dated May 15, 2018, of the Government detailing the Law on Foreign Trade ManagementcouncillORStifying some articles of the Law on Foreign Trade Managementinternational tifying some articles of the Law on Foreign Trade Management|||g detailed provisions of some articles of Decree No. 107/2018/NĐ-CP dated August 15, 2018, of the Government on rice export business
Clause 4 Article 15 shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
"4. Trading enterprises shall have the responsibility to report regularly every quarter before the 10th day of the first month of the next quarter or ad hoc by postal service regarding the implementation of import activities as requested by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Import-Export) according to the model specified in Appendix XIV issued together with this Circular.
Before September 30 of each year, trading enterprises shall submit a report (in lieu of the third quarter report) to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Import-Export) via postal service to assess their annual import capacity, requesting adjustments to increase or decrease the allocated import quota or reporting the quantity of goods that cannot be imported for reallocation to other trading enterprises."
Article 26. Amend and supplement some articles of Circular No. 30/2018/TT-BCT dated October 1, 2018, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing some provisions of Decree No. 107/2018/NĐ-CP dated August 15, 2018, of the Government on rice export business.inKhoản 1 Article 10 is amended and supplemented as follows:on r electricity load adjustment programs
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Clause 1 Article 10 shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
"1. Trading enterprises shall submit quarterly and annual reports according to Model No. 04 stipulated in the Appendix accompanying Decree No. 107/2018/NĐ-CP.
Quarterly reports shall be submitted to the Ministry of Industry and Trade before the 20th day of the first month of the next quarter. Annual reports shall be submitted to the Ministry of Industry and Trade before January 20 of the following year.
Chapter VII
ELECTRICITY SECTOR
Reports in electronic data format shall be sent to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Import-Export) via email. In case of technical issues affecting the submission of data, trading enterprises shall send a fax copy of the report to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Import-Export)."inArticle 27. Amend and supplement some articles of Circular No. 43/2012/TT-BCT dated December 27, 2012, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade on management of planning, investment in construction of hydropower projects and operation of hydropower facilities.
1. Replace "General Department of Energy" with "Electricity and Renewable Energy Department" in Clause 1 Article 28.
2. Clause 3 Article 28 shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
"3. Every six months, before June 20 and December 20 each year, People's Committees of provinces with hydropower projects within their jurisdiction shall submit reports on the implementation of planning management, investment construction and operation of hydropower projects within their jurisdiction to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Electricity and Renewable Energy Department) via postal service along with the prescribed form at Appendix 3 of this Circular."
3. Supplement Model No. 01 and Model No. 02 in Appendix 3 issued together with Circular No. 43/2012/TT-BCT (at the Appendix issued together with this Circular).
1. Supplement Article 37 as follows:
"Article 37. Reporting System
1. Before February 15 each year, power units within the provincial territory shall be responsible for submitting written reports directly or through postal services to the Department of Industry and Trade regarding the work of inspecting electricity usage, protecting the safety of power engineering works and power grids conducted by power inspectors under their units according to Form No. 02 attached as Appendix 4 issued together with this Circular.
2. Before March 1 each year, the Department of Industry and Trade shall be responsible for submitting written reports directly or through postal services to the Electricity Regulatory Authority regarding the organization, training, examination, issuance of certificates of qualification, and the work of issuing and revoking power inspector cards; the work of inspecting and handling violations in electricity activities, electricity usage, and protection of the safety of power engineering works and power grids; the work of resolving disputes in electricity purchase and sale contracts according to Form No. 01 attached as Appendix 4 issued together with this Circular.
3. Before March 1 each year, Vietnam Electricity Corporation shall be responsible for submitting written reports directly or through postal services to the Electricity Regulatory Authority regarding the work of inspecting electricity usage, protecting the safety of power engineering works and power grids conducted by power inspectors under Vietnam Electricity Corporation, National Power Transmission Corporation, and regional electricity corporations according to Form No. 02 attached as Appendix 4 issued together with this Circular."
2. Supplement Form No. 01 and Form No. 02 to Appendix 4 issued together with Circular No. 27/2013/TT-BCT (in the Appendix issued together with this Circular).
Article 29. Amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 24/2016/TT-BCT dated November 30, 2016, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade on certain contents regarding shortening the time to access electricity.
1. Clause 3 shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
"Article 3. Amending and supplementing Article 27 of Circular No. 43/2013/TT-BCT
"Article 27. Periodic Reporting System on Access to Medium Voltage Power Grids
Before July 15 and January 15 each year, distribution units shall be responsible for submitting semi-annual and annual periodic written reports through postal services to the Department of Industry and Trade on the situation of investment in construction of power projects and connection of customers using distribution networks with their own substations according to Form No. 01 attached as Appendix issued together with this Circular."
2. Clause 2 of Article 5 shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
"2. Each year, the People's Committee of provinces and centrally governed cities shall be responsible for submitting written reports through postal services to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Electricity and Renewable Energy Department) on the results and evaluation of the implementation of the time to access electricity according to Form No. 02 attached as Appendix issued together with this Circular."
3. Supplement Form No. 01 and Form No. 02 to the Appendix issued together with Circular No. 24/2016/TT-BCT (in the Appendix issued together with this Circular).
1. Article 27 is amended and supplemented as follows:
"Article 27. Report on the Results of Load Model Evaluation
Before February 1 each year, Vietnam Electricity Corporation shall be responsible for reporting to the Electricity Regulatory Authority through postal services or email system about the results of evaluating the load model for the previous year's load research and adjustments for the current year, including the following contents:
1. Reviewing and perfecting the criteria for selecting non-residential load models.
2. The work of calculating, designing, and selecting load models.
3. Evaluating changes (if any) in the number of non-residential load models compared to the previous year for subgroups, groups, and components of loads.
4. Evaluating the list of non-residential load models established by distribution units against the criteria for selecting non-residential load models.
5. List of load groups and subgroups conducting load research."
2. Supplement Clause 3 of Article 28 as follows:
"3. Reports on the analysis of load curves must be prepared in writing and submitted to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Electricity Regulatory Authority) through postal services or email system."
3. Article 29 is amended and supplemented as follows:
"Article 29. Report on the Results of Load Curve Forecasting
Before September 1 each year, Vietnam Electricity Corporation and Regional Electricity Corporations shall be responsible for submitting written reports through postal services or email system to the Electricity Regulatory Authority on the results of forecasting load curves within their management scope, the three regions' power systems, and the national power system, as stipulated in Article 25 of this Circular."
Supplement Clause 4 of Article 23 as follows:
"4. Reports on the results of implementing load adjustment programs and system operation shall be sent through postal services or email systems."
Article 32. Amend and supplement some articles of Circular No. 02/2019/TT-BCT dated January 15, 2019 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade on the implementation of wind power project development and model power purchase agreements for wind power projects.tong windinternationaln models for variousnational5. The list, format, explanation of content, and method for preparing accounting books are specified in Appendix No. 03 "Accounting Book System" issued along with this Circular.ồwind projectsện models for variousitself wind projectsện models for various
Clause 3 of Article 9 is amended and supplemented as follows:
"3. Annually, before January 15 and July 15, the People's Committee of the province with wind power projects must submit written reports via postal services to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Electricity and Renewable Energy) six months in advance regarding investment registration activities and the implementation status of projects within their jurisdiction for monitoring and management. The report format is specified in Appendix 1 of this Circular."
Chapter VIII
E-COMMERCE FIELD
Article 33. Amend and supplement some articles of Circular No. 47/2014/TT-BCT dated December 5, 2014 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the management of e-commerce websites., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPwind projects
Clause 2 of Article 27 is amended and supplemented as follows:
"2. Before January 15 each year, e-commerce website credit rating organizations must submit reports on the previous year's credit rating activities to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of E-commerce and Digital Economy) via postal services or online through their accounts at the E-commerce Activity Management Portal according to Form TMĐT-3 and Form TMĐT-4 attached to this Circular."
2. Add Form TMĐT-3 and Form TMĐT-4 to the Appendix issued together with Circular No. 47/2014/TT-BCT (in the Appendix issued together with this Circular).
Chapter IX
CONSUMER RIGHTS PROTECTION FIELD
Article 34. Supplement the reporting system on the results of implementing Consumer Rights Day activities at local levels in the field of consumer rights protection.onn of the Ministry of Industry and Trade to amend and supplement some articles of Circular No. 47/2014/TT-BCT dated December 5, 2014, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade on the management of electronic commerce websitesThis Resolution takes effect from the date it is adopted by the National Assembly.n of consumer protection in coastal areascouncillORSa local level in the field of Consumer Rights Protectionnationalng the Ministry of Industry and Trade
Annually, before May 30, the People's Committees of provinces and centrally-administered cities are responsible for submitting written reports via postal services or email systems to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Department of Competition and Consumer Protection) about the results of implementing Consumer Rights Day activities in their respective areas according to Form BVNTD-01 and Form BVNTD-02 (in the Appendix issued together with this Circular).
Article 1. Subjectsograms andng priority development
SUPPORT INDUSTRY FIELD
Article 35. Amend and supplement some articles of Circular No. 55/2015/TT-BCT dated December 30, 2015 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the procedures and formalities for confirming incentives and post-grant verification for support industry production projects listed in the priority product development catalog.national ưu tiên phát triển
Replace "Heavy Industry Department" with "Industry Department" in point a of Clause 2 of Article 3, Clause 1, points c and d of Clause 2 of Article 11.
2. Article 10 is amended and supplemented as follows:
"Article 10. Responsibilities of organizations and individuals.
Annually (before January 31 of the following year), organizations and individuals who have benefited from incentives must submit written reports via postal services or email systems to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Industry Department) regarding the business operations of products benefiting from incentives according to Form 01 in Appendix 4 issued together with this Circular."
3. Point d of Clause 2 of Article 11 is amended and supplemented as follows:
"d) Annually report the summary of incentive-confirmed projects to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Industry Department) via postal services or email systems according to Form 02 in Appendix 4 issued together with this Circular."
4. Add Form 01 and Form 02 to Appendix 4 issued together with Circular No. 55/2015/TT-BCT (in the Appendix issued together with this Circular).
Chapter XI
IMPLEMENTATION
Article 36. The Electronic Reporting Information System of the Industry and Trade Sector
1. The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall be responsible for building the Electronic Reporting Information System within its functional management scope to meet the requirements and principles stipulated in Decree No. 09/2019/ND-CP, thereby facilitating the consolidation and sharing of reporting information and saving time and costs for entities submitting reports.
2. Entities submitting reports may choose to send periodic reports through the online form on the Electronic Reporting Information System of the Ministry of Industry and Trade when the system officially commences operation.
Article 37.ệnto effecitselffor implementation
1. This Circular takes effect from February 5, 2020.
2. The following regulations are abolished:
a) Clause 6, Article 1 of Circular No. 33/2016/TT-BCT dated December 23, 2016 issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade amending and supplementing certain provisions of Circular No. 36/2015/TT-BCT dated October 28, 2015 promulgating National Technical Regulations for tissue paper and toilet paper products.
b) Article 4 of Circular No. 51/2018/TT-BCT dated December 19, 2018 issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade amending and supplementing certain provisions of Joint Circular No. 47/2011/TTLT-BCT-BTNMT dated December 30, 2011 issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade and the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment regarding the management of imports, exports, and temporary imports for re-export of ozone-depleting substances as prescribed in the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
c) Clause 20, Article 1 of Circular No. 31/2018/TT-BCT dated October 5, 2018 issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade amending and supplementing certain provisions of Circular No. 27/2013/TT-BCT dated October 31, 2013 stipulating the inspection of electricity activities and electricity usage, and the resolution of disputes in power purchase and sale contracts.
Article 5 of Circular No. 08/2024/TT-BCT amending and supplementing certain Circulars of the Minister of Industry and Trade in the field of import and export, shall take effect from June 7, 2024, and is stipulated as follows:
1. This Circular takes effect from June 7, 2024.
4. In case of difficulties during implementation, organizations and individuals shall report to the Ministry of Industry and Trade for guidance and resolution./.
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