Page 6 - Equipment Import Regulations of Viet Nam for K-V Investment Promotion

● Build a network of expertise consisted of authorized agency, customs, logistics, machinery
industry association, and other related entities between Korea and Viet Nam which can provide
comprehensive service for used equipment investment in Viet Nam.

● Promote trade and investment by intensifying the formation of global supply chain between
Korea and Viet Nam and enhancing enforcement capacity of the industrial development policy
of the government of Viet Nam.

Monitoring and Evaluation

● Monitoring of the preparation and implementation process of the project will be conducted by
the V-K FTA Economic Cooperation Committee. The results and updates will be reported to the

V-K FTA EC Committee to monitor the needs of a follow-up action for 2 years after project
termination.

The purpose of the guidebook is to provide explanations of the concepts and requirements of the
Prime Minister Decision No:18/2019/QD-TTg (hereinafter referred to as the “Decision 18”) to help
appropriate interpretation and application for the Decision 18/2019. It is addressed to all of the
parties involved in applying the Decision 18, including machinery manufacturers, importers,

distributors, and designated inspection bodies.

This guidebook is published on the website of KOTRA in English, Korean, and Vietnamese. This
version of the guidebook is intended to be a living document, edited and updated with the new

version. It is recommended that the users refer to a convenient language, but the final interpretation
should be consulted with the Ministry of Science and Technology Vietnam (MOST).

The guidebook can be downloaded and is presented in a printed format.

The provision of Decision 18 is presented in boxed bold blue line, and other references in boxed
thin black followed by the guidance. The provisions in the blue line box refer to the English version
of Decision 18 published on the asemconnectvietnam.gov.vn. The Asemconnectvietnam.gov.vn is

the website of the Vietnam Industry and Trade Information Center (VITIC) of the Ministry of Trade
and Industry Vietnam.

The content order of the guidebook follows the article order of Decision 18 for users’ readability, and the

guides are provided with the bottom of each articles. the guidance starts with the symbol “G” which is the
first letter of guidance. The sources are given at the bottom of the references. In the case that an original
was edited by KAIRI, the slash mark and KAIRI were marked together with the source of the original.