On September 20, 2025, Vietnam Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) jointly with Ministry of Construction released Elevator Quality and Safety Certification Management Measures, implemented on January 1, 2026. Core contents:

1. Mandatory certification: All new elevators, imported elevators must pass Vietnam National Bureau of Standards (QCVN) QI certification, comply with TCVN 6660-2025 Safety Code for Elevators;

2. Certification scope: Complete machine, safety components (safety gears, speed governors, door locks, buffers), control systems;

3. Marking requirements: Certified products affix Vietnam QI mark, mark certification number, validity period;

4. Import control: Imported elevators must provide QI certification, customs inspection release, prohibited second-hand, uncertified elevator import;

5. Maintenance supervision: Maintenance units must registered, maintenance cycle 15 days, records archived for 5 years;

6. Old elevators: Annual assessment for over 15 years, unqualified elevators renovated or scrapped;

7. Penalties: Fine of 300 million Vietnamese dong for uncertified sale and installation, product confiscation, lifelong ban for responsible persons. The new regulations standardize Vietnam elevator market, improving safety level.