Vietnam - National Technical Regulation on Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) adopted Circular No. 61/2026/TT-BCT on September 29, 2026, promulgating the National Technical Regulation on Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment and Charging Stations (QCVN 32:2026/BCT). 

The Circular will enter into force on July 1, 2027.

The Regulation establishes technical and administrative requirements for electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and charging stations, including provisions on electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), communications, marking and instructions, installation and layout, power supply and connections, metering, monitoring and control, and operation and maintenance.

The Regulation also requires conformity certification, declaration of conformity, and conformity marking for charging equipment, while providing for the recognition of foreign conformity assessment results in accordance with Vietnamese legislation. In addition, it specifies documentation, inspection, commissioning, and operational requirements for charging stations.

The requirements apply to charging stations installed in public areas, centralized parking facilities, rest areas, and similar locations, subject to the scope and exclusions set out in the Regulation. Covered vehicles include battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and other electric road vehicles equipped with an onboard rechargeable energy storage system.