Vietnam’s Son La Province Uses Quality Plan to Boost Local Brands and Productivity

Vietnam’s northwestern province of Son La is strengthening the competitiveness of

Vietnam Adopts EN 13816 Public Transport Quality Standard

Vietnam has issued TCVN 14314:2025 on public passenger transport services,

Vietnam Institutions Urged to Adopt ISO 27001 Cybersecurity Standard After Recent Breach

A data breach at the National Credit Information Center of Vietnam (CIC) has prompted the Vietnam Cyber Emergency Response Center (VNCERT) to

Hong Ngoc Hospital Gene Center Accredited to ISO 15189 for Medical Labs

The National Accreditation Bureau (BoA) has accredited the Gene Center at Hong Ngoc General Hospital - Phuc Truong Minh under ISO 15189,

BoA Honors Outstanding Staff for 2020–2025 at National Commendation Conference

The National Quality Accreditation Office (BoA) of Vietnam recognized several of its staff members for outstanding performance during the 2020–2025 period at the National Commendation Conference on July 29, 2025.

Vietnam Plans to Decentralize Quality and Measurement Oversight

Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) is proposing a circular that would shift key responsibilities in managing standards, measurement, and quality to local governments.

Vietnam Issues TCVN 14397 to Guide Evaluation of Policy Outputs

Vietnam has issued TCVN 14397:2025—developed by the Commission for Standards, Metrology and Quality of Viet Nam (STAMEQ)—to provide a structured and measurable approach to evaluating public policy outcomes.

BoA Joins STAMEQ as Part of Vietnam’s Quality System Overhaul

Vietnam’s National Quality Accreditation Office (BoA) has officially been placed under the Commission for Standards, Metrology and Quality of Viet Nam (STAMEQ),

Vietnam’s 2024 Power Grid Emissions Remain High Despite Renewables, Study Finds

A new study published by the Viet Nam Certification Centre (QUACERT) shows that Vietnam’s electricity system remains highly polluting,

National Council Reviews Nominees for Vietnam 2024 National Quality Award

Vietnam's National Council for the 2024 National Quality Award held its second meeting to evaluate eligible businesses and organizations for this year's awards.

Dr. Hà Minh Hiệp Becomes First Vietnamese to Win APO Meritorious and Distinguished Award

Dr. Hà Minh Hiệp, Acting Chairman of the Commission for Standards, Metrology, and Quality of Vietnam (STAMEQ), has become the first Vietnamese recipient of the APO Meritorious and Distinguished Award in 2024.

Vietnam Celebrates Enterprises at National and Asia-Pacific Quality Awards

Two major quality awards, the National and for the Asia-Pacific region, were presented to selected enterprises on December 18, 2024, at the Army Theater in Hanoi.

Risk Management Guidance for AI-Powered Medical Devices: First Edition of ISO/TS 24971-2 Released

ISO has released the first edition of ISO/TS 24971-2:2026, providing guidance on applying the ISO 14971 risk management process to machine learning-enabled medical devices (MLMDs).

Revised ISO 19008 Expands Cost Coding System to Lower Carbon Energy

ISO 19008 has been revised to extend its common system for organizing and comparing cost data to lower carbon energy as well as oil and gas.

GLOBALG.A.P. Farm Assurance and Social Practice Standards Set for September Update

Agraya has announced that it will publish GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) v6.1 Smart and GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP) v2.1 on September 1, 2026.

IEC 63223-2 Sets Risk-Informed Decision-Making (RIDM) Process for Power Network Assets

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has published IEC 63223-2:2026, introducing a structured risk-informed decision-making (RIDM) process for managing existing assets in power networks.

VDA Releases ISA 2027 Information Security Assessment Catalogue for TISAX

The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has published ISA 2027, the next version of the Information Security Assessment (ISA) catalogue used by TISAX, an information security assessment and exchange mechanism for the automotive industry. 

Global Standards Updates Flagship GOTS Standard to Version 8.1

The Global Standards (GS) has updated the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) to Version 8.1, its first revision since the major Version 8.0 release in March.

TÜV SÜD Acquires SustainCERT to Accelerate Digital Carbon Verification

Germany-based testing, inspection and certification company TÜV SÜD has acquired climate verification platform SustainCERT

ISO 30201 Adds Human Resources to the ISO Management System Family

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 30201:2026, the first international requirements standard for human resources management systems.

ISO/PAS 25171 Provides First International Auditing Guide for ISO 21001 Educational Management Systems

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO/PAS 25171:2026, the first international guidance for auditing educational organization management systems under ISO 21001:2025.

Proposal Calls for ISO Committee on Responsible Business Practices and Sustainability Reporting

An International Organization for Standardization (ISO) technical committee has been proposed to develop standards for responsible business practices and sustainability reporting.

CanadaGAP Version 11 Achieves GFSI Recognition Under 2024 Benchmark

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has recognized CanadaGAP Food Safety Program Version 11.0 against its 2024 Benchmarking Requirements (BMRs), allowing

ISO 9001:2026 Receives Final Approval Ahead of September Publication

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has approved the final draft of ISO 9001:2026 with overwhelming support, clearing the way for publication of the revised quality management standard, which is expected in September 2026.