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
Vietnam*
Computers, Imaging Equipment, Televisions, Displays, Induction Cookstoves or Hobs, Rice Cookers, Electric Kettles, Cooktops or Hobs, Washing Machines, Indoor Luminaires, Streetlighting, Tubular Lamps, Non-Directional lamps, Fluorescent and HID Lighting, 3-Phase Motors, Ceiling Fans, Portable Fans, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Storage Water Heaters, Distribution Transformers, Refrigerated Cabinets, Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2011
2023
January 2024
Electricity
Efficiency Policy for Chillers
India
Chillers - Cooler Towers
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Adopted
2023
October 2023
Electricity
Energy Efficiency Policy for Light Commercial Air Conditioners
India
Air Conditioning
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2023
May 2023
Electricity
Energy Efficiency Policy for Room Air Conditioners (Cassette, Floor Standing Tower, Ceiling, Corner AC)
India
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2011
2022
October 2022
Electricity
Energy Efficiency Policy for Room Air Conditioners (Fixed Speed)
India
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2007
2024
December 2024
Electricity
Energy Efficiency Policy for Room Air Conditioners (Split Air Conditioners)
India
Space Heating and Space Cooling, Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Adopted, Revised
2007
2025
September 2025
Electricity
Energy Efficiency Policy for Room Air Conditioners (Variable Speed)
India
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2015
2022
October 2022
Electricity
Schedule 21 - Chillers
India
Chillers - Cooler Towers
Voluntary
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2018
October 2022
Electricity
Schedule 24 - Light Commercial Air Conditioners
India
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2020
2023
December 2024
Electricity
Standards and Labeling of Evaporative Air Coolers
Asia and Pacific, India
Evaporative Coolers
Voluntary
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Adopted
2025
May 2025
Electricity
TCVN 13256:2021 VRF/VRV Air Conditioners – Energy Efficiency
Vietnam*
Air Conditioning
Voluntary
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2021
August 2025
Electricity
TCVN 7830:2015 Non-ducted air conditioners - energy efficiency and test methods
Vietnam*
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2007
2020
January 2024
Electricity
TCVN 7830:2021: Energy Efficiency Standard for Non-Ducted Air Conditioners
Vietnam*
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Adopted
2021
January 2024
Electricity
TCVN 9981:2020 - VRF/VRV air conditioners
Vietnam*
Air Conditioning
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Adopted
2021
January 2024
Electricity