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Decision No. 14/2023/QD-TTg: Lists of Low-Efficiency Equipment Subject to Elimination and Low-Efficiency Generating Sets Banned from Development and Application Roadmaps
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This Decision regulates the list of products that have mandatory Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) that must be met before being imported to Vietnam. Devices such as Desktop Computers and Notebook Computers will need to apply for the new standards beginning April 1, 2025. The Decision comes into force on July 15, 2023, and Decision No. 24/2018/QD-TTg will expire at such time.

Products in scope include: 

a) Home appliances: Compact fluorescent lamps, electronic ballasts for fluorescent lamps, electromagnetic ballasts for fluorescent lamps, linear tubular fluorescent lamps, storage water heaters, infrared hobs, induction hubs, LED lamps, non-ducted air conditioners, clothes washing machines for household use, television sets, electric cookers, electric fans, refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers.

b) Office and commercial equipment: Computer monitors, copiers, printers, notebook computers, desktop computers, and commercial refrigerated cabinets.

c) Industrial equipment: Three-phase asynchronous squirrel cage electrical motors, distribution transformers, LED road and street lighting luminaires, and industrial boilers.

View previous Decision. Decision No. 04/2017 List of MEPS and labeling requirements for appliances and the implementation roadmap

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Asia and Pacific
Vietnam*
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Product Status

Products Fuel Topics Policy Instrument Policy Approach Policy Status Adopted Revised Updated by CLASP
Products
Rice Cookers
Fuel
Electricity
Policy Instrument
Comparative Label
Policy Approach
Mandatory
Policy Status
Entered into force
Adopted
Revised
Updated by CLASP
Products
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Fuel
Electricity
Policy Instrument
Comparative Label
Policy Approach
Mandatory
Policy Status
Entered into force
Adopted
Revised
Updated by CLASP
Products
Washing Machines
Fuel
Electricity
Policy Instrument
Comparative Label
Policy Approach
Mandatory
Policy Status
Entered into force
Adopted
Revised
Updated by CLASP
Products
Tubular Lamps
Fuel
Electricity
Policy Instrument
Endorsement Label
Policy Approach
Voluntary
Policy Status
Entered into force
Adopted
Revised
Updated by CLASP
Products
Refrigerators-Freezers
Freezers-only
Fuel
Electricity
Policy Instrument
Comparative Label
Policy Approach
Mandatory
Policy Status
Entered into force
Adopted
Revised
Updated by CLASP
Products
Televisions
Fuel
Electricity
Policy Instrument
Comparative Label
Policy Approach
Mandatory
Policy Status
Entered into force
Adopted
Revised
Updated by CLASP
Products
Ceiling Fans
Fuel
Electricity
Policy Instrument
Comparative Label
Policy Approach
Mandatory
Policy Status
Entered into force
Adopted
Revised
Updated by CLASP
Products
Storage Water Heaters
Fuel
Electricity
Policy Instrument
Comparative Label
Policy Approach
Mandatory
Policy Status
Entered into force
Adopted
Revised
Updated by CLASP
Products
Computers
Fuel
Electricity
Policy Instrument
Comparative Label
Policy Approach
Mandatory
Policy Status
Entered into force
Adopted
Revised
Updated by CLASP
Products
Fluorescent and HID Lighting
Fuel
Electricity
Policy Instrument
Endorsement Label
Policy Approach
Mandatory
Policy Status
Entered into force
Adopted
Revised
Updated by CLASP
Products
Fluorescent and HID Lighting
Fuel
Electricity
Policy Instrument
Endorsement Label
Policy Approach
Voluntary
Policy Status
Entered into force
Adopted
Revised
Updated by CLASP
Products
Tubular Lamps
Fuel
Electricity
Policy Instrument
Endorsement Label
Policy Approach
Voluntary
Policy Status
Entered into force
Adopted
Revised
Updated by CLASP
Products
3-Phase Motors
Fuel
Electricity
Policy Instrument
Endorsement Label
Policy Approach
Mandatory
Policy Status
Entered into force
Adopted
Revised
Updated by CLASP
Products
Imaging Equipment
Fuel
Electricity
Policy Instrument
Endorsement Label
Policy Approach
Voluntary
Policy Status
Entered into force
Adopted
Revised
Updated by CLASP
Products
Power Transformers
Fuel
Electricity
Policy Instrument
Endorsement Label
Policy Approach
Voluntary
Policy Status
Entered into force
Adopted
Revised
Updated by CLASP
Products
Refrigerators-Freezers
Fuel
Electricity
Policy Instrument
Endorsement Label
Policy Approach
Voluntary
Policy Status
Entered into force
Adopted
Revised
Updated by CLASP
Products
Freezers-only
Fuel
Electricity
Policy Instrument
Endorsement Label
Policy Approach
Voluntary
Policy Status
Entered into force
Adopted
Revised
Updated by CLASP
Products
Storage Water Heaters
Fuel
Solar
Policy Instrument
Endorsement Label
Policy Approach
Voluntary
Policy Status
Entered into force
Adopted
Revised
Updated by CLASP
Products
Refrigerators-Freezers
Fuel
Electricity
Policy Instrument
Endorsement Label
Policy Approach
Voluntary
Policy Status
Entered into force
Adopted
Revised
Updated by CLASP
Products
Refrigerated Cabinets
Fuel
Electricity
Policy Instrument
Endorsement Label
Policy Approach
Mandatory
Policy Status
Entered into force
Adopted
Revised
Updated by CLASP
Products
Displays
Fuel
Electricity
Policy Instrument
Endorsement Label
Policy Approach
Voluntary
Policy Status
Entered into force
Adopted
Revised
Updated by CLASP
Products
Ceiling Fans
Fuel
Electricity
Policy Instrument
Endorsement Label
Policy Approach
Voluntary
Policy Status
Entered into force
Adopted
Revised
Updated by CLASP
Products
Electric Kettles
Fuel
Electricity
Policy Instrument
Endorsement Label
Policy Approach
Mandatory
Policy Status
Entered into force
Adopted
Updated by CLASP

Fuel Types

Electricity

Related Topics

Products Covered

Computers
Imaging Equipment
Televisions
Displays
Rice Cookers
Electric Kettles
Cooktops or Hobs
Washing Machines
Indoor Luminaires
Streetlighting
Tubular Lamps
Fluorescent and HID Lighting
Motors
3-Phase Motors
Ceiling Fans
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Storage Water Heaters
Power Transformers
Refrigerated Cabinets
Refrigerators-Freezers
Freezers-only