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
Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations 2017
Singapore*
Televisions, Clothes Dryers, Non-Directional lamps, Directional Lamps, Fluorescent and HID Lighting, 3-Phase Motors, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Refrigerators-Freezers
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
October 2022
Electricity
MELS for Casement and Window Air-Conditioners
Singapore*
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Adopted
2008
2014
December 2023
Electricity
MELS for Portable Air-Conditioners (2024)
Singapore*
Portable ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2024
September 2025
Electricity
MELS for Split Type Air-Conditioners
Singapore*
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Adopted, Revised
2008
2014
December 2023
Electricity
MELS for Three-Phase VRF Air-Conditioners
Singapore*
Central ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Adopted
2021
December 2023
Electricity
MEPS for casement and window air-conditioners
Singapore*
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2011
2022
December 2023
Electricity
MEPS for Portable Air-Conditioners (2024)
Singapore*
Portable ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Adopted
2024
September 2025
Electricity
MEPS for Split Type Air-Conditioners
Singapore*
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Adopted, Revised
2011
2022
December 2023
Electricity
MEPS for Split Type Air-Conditioners (2025)
Singapore*
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2011
2025
September 2025
Electricity
MEPS for Three-Phase VRF Air-Conditioners
Singapore*
Central ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Adopted
2021
December 2023
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