The strategy aims to build a modern, open national standards system harmonized with international standards, serving as a “soft institutional infrastructure” for the country, a tool for implementing public policies, and a technical foundation for State management. It also seeks to make standards a driving force for innovation, digital transformation, green transition, and sustainable development.
Under the strategy, by 2026–2030, Vietnam targets harmonizing 75% of its national standards with international standards, while ensuring that 100% of its classification framework is compatible with Level-2 classifications under the International Classification for Standards (ICS). Vietnam also aims to have representatives participating in 60% of the corresponding technical committees of organizations such as International Organization for Standardization, International Electrotechnical Commission, and International Telecommunication Union.
Each year, Vietnam aims to issue 50,000 certifications of conformity with standards and technical regulations, while supporting at least 50,000 small and medium-sized enterprises in accessing and applying Vietnamese standards. The strategy also includes training experts capable of participating in the development of international standards and providing professional training in standardization for at least 5,000 officials in key sectors and industries. Around 100 new Vietnamese standards are expected to be developed and published annually to provide a technical foundation for technological development, innovation, digital transformation, and green transition.
By 2035, Vietnam aims to harmonize 80% of its national standards with international standards, while leading or co-leading between five and ten international standard-setting projects in key sectors, with Vietnamese representatives participating in 100% of the corresponding technical committees of ISO, IEC, and other organizations. The roadmap also targets completing the transition of the entire Vietnamese standards system into internationally compatible machine-readable formats.
The strategy outlines 10 groups of solutions, focusing on institutional reform, promoting innovation, enhancing competitiveness and the implementation of technical barriers to trade under WTO/TBT mechanisms, mobilizing financial resources, and supporting businesses in applying standards for sustainable international integration.
