G/TBT/N/VNM/109  
 
2 November 2017  
(17-5959) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member: VIET NAM   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2  and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Transport 80 Tran Hung Dao Hoan Kiem Ha Noi  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the  notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
Notification Authority & Enquiry Point of the Ministry of Transport  
Viet Nam Register  
18 Pham Hung, My Dinh 2, Nam Tu Liem, Ha Noi, Viet Nam  
Tel.: 04.3768 4838  
Fax: 04.3768 4840  
E-mail: tbtgtvt@vr.org.vn   
Website: http://www.tbt -bgtvt.vn/  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN  where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Glass 
mirrors, whether or not framed, including rear -view mirrors. (HS 7009).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: QCVN 
33:2017/BGTVT - National technical regulation on mirrors for automobiles (25 page(s), in 
Vietnamese)    
6. Description of content:  
  This draft technical regulation regulates technical requirements and technical 
safety quality test of mirrors for automobiles type M, N, as defined in TCVN 8656;  
 This draft technical regulation does not apply to camera, screen and other 
observation equipm ent providing the drivers with the range of observation as 
regulated in Appendix 1 of this draft technical regulation;  
 This draft technical regulation applies to the facilities manufacturing and importing 
mirrors for automobiles and agencies, organizations  and individuals involved in the 
testing, inspection and certification for the quality and safety of mirrors for 
automobiles;  
 This draft technical regulation shall replace QCVN 33:2011/BGTVT National 
technical regulation on mirrors for automobiles.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health or safety  G/TBT/N/VNM/109  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
 QCVN 33:2011/BGTVT: National technical regulation on mirrors for automobiles;  
 ECE Regulation No.46 Revision 6: Uniform provisions concerning the approval of 
devices for indirect vision and of motor vehicles with regard to the installation of 
these devices;  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into for ce: 1 June 2018  
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
Notification Authority & Enquiry Point of the Ministry of Transport  
Viet Nam Register  
18 Pham Hung, My Dinh 2, Nam Tu Liem, Ha Noi, Viet Nam  
Tel.: 04.3768 4838  
Fax: 04.3768 4840  
E-mail: tbtgtvt@vr.org.vn   
Website: http://www.tbt -bgtvt.vn/  
 
Or can be downloaded at:  
http://tbt.gov.vn/To%20Link%20lin%20kt/VNM%20109%20Du%20thao%20QCVN%2033
-2017.doc