Technical analysis and inspection services
| TT | INDUSTRY, SUB-SECTOR | CONDITIONS RESTRICTING MARKET ACCESS | LEGAL GROUNDS |
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Technical analysis and inspection services
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| 23.1 | Technical testing and analysis services (CPC 8676 except for vehicle inspection and certification) | 1. Provisions in the Agreements:
No unlimitedc, except three years after Vietnam allowed private service providers to engage in service business without prior competition from the private sector as these services were provided to exercise government authority, allowing the establishment of joint ventures in which there is no restriction on foreign capital. After 5 years since allowing private service providers to participate in this service business: unlimited. Access to certain geographical areas may be restricted for national security reasons.
2. Law of Vietnam – For services provided to exercise the authority of the Government carried out in the form of an enterprise in which capital is contributed by a domestic investor after three years or in the form of an enterprise in which capital is not limited. contribute to foreign investors after five years from the time the private service provider is allowed to provide such services. – Not allowed to provide inspection and certification services for means of transport. – The performance of technical analysis and verification services is restricted to geographical areas identified by the competent authority for reasons of national security.
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– WTO, AFAS[ 1] , VJEPA, VKFTA, EVFTA, CPTPP
– Decree No. 163/2017/ND-CP dated December 30, 2017 of the Government regulating the business of logistics services |
| 23.2 | – Research and development services in the social sciences and humanities (CPC 852)
– Research services and Multi-test development sector (CPC 853) |
1. AFAS: allows the establishment of joint ventures in which the foreign investor’s share of charter capital does not exceed 70%.
2. EVFTA Only regulation CPC 853: Allowing the establishment of joint ventures in which the percentage of charter capital ownership of foreign investors does not exceed 70%.
3. CPTPP has opened unlimitedly with CPC 852 and CPC 853. |
– AFAS, EVFTA, CPTPP |
[ 1 ] CPC 8676 includes CPC 86761-9, specifically: Analysis and purity testing services and ingredients (CPC 86761); Analysis and testing of physical properties (CPC 86762); Technical analysis and testing services for general mechanical and electrical systems (CPC 86763); Technical inspection services (CPC 86764); Other technical testing and analysis services (CPC 86769).