On November 14, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade announced that vehicles and equipment must display energy labels based on Circular 52/2025/TT-BCT. The circular provides an updated list of household, office-commercial, and industrial equipment that is required to display energy labels.
The display energy labels based on Circular 52/2025/TT-BCT were issued to support Decision No. 04/2017/QD-TTg, which lists energy-labeled products and outlines the roadmap for their implementation. This latest regulation adds a list of new products.
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The Point of Circular 52/2025/TT-BCT
The display energy label based on Circular No. 52/2025/TT-BCT has several important points that need to be considered. Its scope ranges from what must be labeled, its purpose, and its exceptions. The following are the important points:
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- Information on the list of vehicles and equipment that must be labeled with energy labels within the scope of management and road maps.
- Energy labels must be affixed by business entities and individuals engaged in the production, import, distribution, and trade of energy products.
- There is no labeling requirement for products used in defense, national security, transit goods, transshipment, diplomatic, or consular purposes.
List of Vehicles and Equipment
The list of vehicles and equipment that must display energy labels based on Circular 52/2025/TT-BCT is divided into several groups. The list is as follows:
| Group | Device |
| Household appliances | – Straight tube fluorescent lamps – Compact fluorescent lamps – Electromagnetic and electronic ballasts for fluorescent lamps – Air conditioners – Refrigerators – Household washing machines – Electric rice cookers – Electric fans – Televisions – LED lamps – Storage water heaters – Induction cookers – Infrared cookers – Microwave ovens |
| Office and commercial equipment | – Printers – Computer monitors – Laptops – Desktop computers – Commercial refrigerators – Commercial air conditioners |
| Industrial equipment | – Distribution transformers – Electric motors – LED lights for street and traffic lighting |
Energy Labeling Implementation Roadmap
The following is the implementation plan for display energy labels based on Circular 52/2025/TT-BCT:
Household appliances and industrial equipment groups
Mandatory labeling:
- Straight tube fluorescent lamps
- Compact fluorescent lamps
- Electromagnetic and electronic ballasts for fluorescent lamps
- Air conditioners
- Refrigerators
- Household washing machines
- Electric rice cookers
- Electric fans
- Televisions
- LED lamps
- Storage water heaters
- Distribution transformers
- Electric motors
Voluntary labeling:
- Induction cookers
- Infrared cookers
- Microwave ovens
- LED lights for street and highway lighting
Implementation date:
- Voluntary labeling: Implemented until December 31, 2026
- Mandatory labeling: Implemented starting January 1, 2027
Office and commercial equipment group
Mandatory labeling:
- Computers
- Laptops
- Commercial refrigerators
Voluntary labeling:
- Photocopiers
- Computer monitors
- Printers
- Commercial air conditioners
Implementation date:
- Voluntary labeling: Implemented until December 31, 2026
- Mandatory labeling: Implemented starting January 1, 2027
Voluntary energy labeling is encouraged for vehicles and equipment not included in the list. The provisions refer to national standards regarding available energy performance levels and available domestic testing capabilities.
When Will the Regulation Come Into Effect?
The display energy labels based on Circular 52/2025/TT-BCT will come into effect on January 1, 2026. In the event of any obstacles during implementation, they must be reported immediately to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The report will be taken into consideration for changes or additions to the existing regulations.
Companies engaged in production, import, distribution, and trade need to pay attention to this new regulation. By complying with the labeling regulations for vehicles and equipment included in the mandatory list, your import and distribution processes will not be hindered.
