G/TBT/N/VNM/9 8 
 
12 July 2017  
(17-3754) 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 Labour - Invalids and Social Affairs  
12 Ngo Quyen Str, Hoan Kiem District  
Ha Noi, Viet Nam  
Tel: (84 -24) 62703613; (84 -24) 62730615  
Fax: (84 -24) 62703609  
Website: http://www.molisa.gov.vn/   
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 :  
Ministry of Labour - Invalids and Social Affairs  
Department of Work Safety  
No3, 7 Alley, Ton That Thuyet Str, Cau Giay District  
Ha Noi, Viet Nam  
Tel: (84 -24) 9362950  
Fax:(84 -24) 9362920  
Website: http://www.antoanlaodong.gov.vn  
Email: bsw@antoanlaodong.gov.vn  
3. Notified u nder Artic le 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):  Leg and foot protection 
(ICS 13.340.50).  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document:  Draft National 
technical regulation for Protection Equipment - Safe Shoes (16 page(s), in Vietnamese)    
6. Description of content:  This draft technical regulation specifies basic technical 
requirem ents for safety shoes or boots protecting workers against the impact of heavy 
weight objects that may fall or crush when working.  
This draft technical regulation applies to:  
 Organizations and individuals who produce, import, supply, make available and use 
safety shoes or boots;  
 State management authorities and other relevant organizations and individuals.  
Shoes or boots without both soles and lining or without soles yet with removable lining are 
not subject to the provisions of this technical regulation.  G/TBT/N/VNM/98  
 
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  7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:   
 Circular 28/2012/TT -BKHCN Providing for Announcement of Standard Conformity 
and Announcement of Technical -Regulation Conformity and Method to Assess 
Conformity with Standards and Technical Regulations  
 TCVN 7652:2007 (ISO 20345:2004) Personal protective equipment – Safety 
footwear   
9. Proposed date of adoption: December 2017  
Proposed date of entry into force: May 2018 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [X] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body:   
Department of Work Safety  
No 3, 7 Alley , Ton That Thuyet Str, Cau Giay District  
Ha Noi, Viet Nam  
Tel: (84 -24) 9362950  
Fax:(84 -24) 9362920  
Website: http://www.antoanlaodong.gov.vn   
Email: bsw@antoanlaodong.gov.vn   
 
Or download at:  
http://antoanlaodong.gov.vn/catld/Pages/chitiettin.aspx?IDNews=1790