Strengthening cooperation on standardization between Vietnam, ASEAN and China

Attending the conference were representatives of leaders of the Autonomous Region, the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, leaders of relevant departments and research institutes of Guangxi on standards and quality, the Consul Generals of ASEAN countries in the South. Ning.

At the conference, the delegates affirmed that, in terms of quality standards, the reality has shown that quality assessment results are easier to determine when countries apply national standards in line with international standards. economic and regional.

The harmonization of the standard system is also a reliable technical basis for countries and organizations that have signed an agreement to mutually recognize the results of conformity assessment and recognition in order to create favorable conditions for the circulation. goods between countries and regions, contributing to the facilitation and quality of regional and international trade.

China and ASEAN member countries including Vietnam, international organizations APEC, ASEM and international and regional standardization organizations, national standardization organizations have been promoting standardization work. standardization towards enhanced coordination of standards, including international standards and regional standards.

Many countries have adopted the standards of large, reputable and influential international standards organizations in the world as national standards.

Consul General Do Nam Trung speaks at the conference

Vietnam is also committed to developing standards on environment and climate change. Especially in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, in the coming period, Vietnam will focus on building Vietnamese standards to create a connecting foundation for smart production, as a scientific and practical basis. promote technology development.

In addition, in order for Vietnamese standards to become a more effective tool in controlling the quality of products and goods, it is necessary to proactively develop Vietnamese standards and actively participate in the process of developing Vietnamese standards and standards. international standards.

Consul General Do Nam Trung affirmed that Vietnam and China still maintain close coordination and actively integrate into the international community. The traditional friendship between the two countries has been fostered by generations of leaders and people of the two countries, and the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership has been continuously consolidated and enhanced.

In the past time, despite being affected by the epidemic, the two countries’ senior leaders have kept in close contact in flexible ways, planning directions for the friendly cooperation between the two countries.

On July 13, Politburo member, Standing Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Binh Minh, together with State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China Wang Yi, successfully chaired the 14th session of the Committee. Directed Vietnam-China Bilateral Cooperation in Nanning and met with Secretary of Guangxi Autonomous Region Luu Ninh. Bilateral cooperation in various fields is increasingly close and effective.

China has been Vietnam’s largest trading partner for many years. Vietnam is also China’s sixth largest trading partner and China’s largest trading partner in ASEAN. In that overall, cooperation in science and technology, including in the field of quality and standards, is always valued by the concerned ministries and branches of the two countries.

Like China, traditional medicine (called Oriental medicine in Vietnam) is also widely recognized by society. Many Vietnamese herbal ingredients are exported to China, and some Chinese medicines are also exported to Vietnam, which is well received by the Vietnamese people. Therefore, traditional medicine is also an area of ​​potential cooperation between Vietnam and China.

In the coming time, Vietnam in particular and ASEAN in general need to cooperate with partners, including China, more closely on standardization to catch up with the development trend of international trade and create a foundation for international trade. for stable and healthy trade between the parties.

Delegates attending the conference.Delegates attending the conference.

The organizer of this conference, Guangxi Standards Institute has been cooperating with relevant Vietnamese agencies on standards and quality measurement.

In 2009, the Standards Institute signed a “Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation on Vietnamese-Chinese Standards” with the Vietnam Center for Standards, Metrology, and Quality.

From 2010 to now, the Institute’s leaders have visited many standardization facilities such as the Vietnam Institute of Standards, Metrology, and Quality, the General Department of Standards, Metrology and Quality of Vietnam, the Information Center for Standards, Metrology and Quality. as well as training institutions such as Hanoi University of Agriculture… to exchange and exchange agricultural standardization cooperation between China and Vietnam.

The two sides have implemented training courses on standardization cooperation in the fields of agriculture, energy saving and emission reduction…

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