The strategy aims for a modern standards system based on international norms, serving as a tool for state governance and innovation. It also sees standards as a driver of digital transformation and sustainable development.

The goal is to create a synchronized standards ecosystem that combines metrology and quality management, involving businesses, research, and social organizations.

The plan also aims to increase institutional capacity, training, and international cooperation to help Vietnam shape global standards and improve national competitiveness.

The target is 75% harmonization by 2030.

Vietnam wants to align 75% of its national standards with international benchmarks by 2030.

The strategy targets full compatibility between Vietnam's national standard classification and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

In key technologies, Vietnam aims to have representatives on 60% of relevant technical committees at ISO, IEC, and ITU.

Vietnamese standards committees will join IEC panels for smart city development.

The target is 50,000 annual certifications of conformity with standards to improve productivity and quality.

Half of new Vietnamese standards must involve stakeholders from enterprises, associations, and universities.

At least 50,000 small and medium-sized enterprises will access Vietnamese standards through assistance and training.

The goal is to train 5,000 standardization personnel.

The strategy targets training 300 experts for international standards-setting and technical committees.

It also aims to provide standardization training for 5,000 civil servants and workers, embedding standardization in university curricula.

Vietnam will overhaul its standards system for digital technology, pushing harmonization with international norms in AI, IoT, and emerging tech.

About 100 new Vietnamese standards will build a technical foundation for innovation and digital transformation.

Standards will serve as a policy lever and growth engine.

Vietnamese technical committees will aim for leadership roles in international standards bodies.

Vietnam plans to lead or co-lead international standards projects in strategic technologies.

At least 20 standardization cooperation agreements will be signed with countries and international organizations.

Vietnam will comply with WTO/TBT notification obligations and build databases on technical barriers to trade.

New mechanisms will assess the technical impact of Vietnamese standards on trade.

The target is 80% harmonization by 2035.

By 2035, Vietnam wants 80% of its standards harmonized with international norms to ease market access.

Up to 60% of Vietnamese standards will be developed based on demand from key markets.

30% of newly developed standards will serve emerging tech sectors.

10% of sci-tech and innovation tasks will feed into the formation of Vietnamese standards.

Vietnam aims to join 100% of technical committees at ISO, IEC, and ITU, leading or co-leading international standards projects.

The goal is to fuel sustainable national growth.

The target is an annual average of 70,000 conformity certifications.

Standards requirements will be incorporated into 70% of sectoral strategies and development agendas.

Vietnam plans to shift its standards system into internationally compatible formats, meeting IEC/ISO SMART Standards principles.

The shift will provide a technical backbone for national digital transformation and automated compliance checks.

The decision lays out task groups for ministries, agencies, and localities, including upgrading institutional frameworks and driving innovation through standards.