Due to Covid-19 pandemic, Hanoi enforces social distancing from July 24 till August 08, 2021. ExtendMax enters work from home mode with limited conditions and avoid physical contact

Vietnam MIC issued guidelines for choosing operating frequency bands for 5G NR base station and terminal device. Some bands of FR1 (410 MHz – 7125 MHz) and FR2 (24250 MHz – 52600 MHz) are allocated

VNTA start restructuring process, grouping certification centers and Vilas 103 lab in to one new organization named as Center for Telecommunications Quality andMeasurement

VNTA issued an Exemption Letter to a Korean manufacturer (our client) on August 11, 2020. This is a certificate-like document used for smoothening customs clearance.

On July 15, 2020, the Vietnam MIC has designated Verification and Certification Center 1 (of VNTA) as the first conformity certification organization as prescribed in Circular 10/2020/TT-BTTTT.

VNTA's new guidance for type approval application in accordance with MIC Circular 30/2020/TT-BTTTT. VNTA type approval certificate have maximum 3-year validity.

QCVN 117:2020/BTTTT shall apply to all mobile phones and mobile terminal devices. Every mobile terminal devices must have 4G technology from effective date of the new regulation.

Official Letter No. 2410 / GSQL-GQ1: "Other goods for non-commercial purposes (non-commercial type) must still be under quality inspection of imported goods"

VNTA will hold a conference on June 10, 2020 regarding new updates on MIC conformity certification regulated by the MIC Circular No. 10/2020/TT-BTTTT and No. 11/2020/TT-BTTTT

MIC drafting regulations for LPWAN (including LoRa and LoRaWAN). Proposed allowed frequency band is 920MHz ~ 922.5MHz with maximum 27dBm EIRP Tx power