List of Vietnam Law
Decision No. 54/2014/QĐ-TTg dated September 19, 2014 of the Prime Minister on exemption of import tax on components used for manufacturing/assembling medical equipment given priority
Date: 9/19/2014
THE PRIME MINISTER
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness --------------- |
No. 54/2014/QĐ-TTg
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Hanoi, September 19, 2014
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THE PRIME MINISTER
(Signed and sealed) Nguyen Tan Dung (This translation is for reference only)
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(Enclosed with the Decision No.54/2014/QD-TTg dated September 19, 2014 of the Prime Minister)
No.
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Description
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Basic specifications
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I
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Diagnostic equipment
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1.
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Magnetic resonance imaging systems
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≥ 0.3 T
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2.
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Computed Tomography systems
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≥ 2 slices
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3.
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Angiography systems
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All types
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4.
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Digital radiography devices
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Current intensity (radiating) ≥ 300 mA
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5.
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Ultrasound machines, Transcranial Dopplers
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All types
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6.
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Patient monitors
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≥ 5 parameters
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7.
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Fetal monitors
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All types
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8.
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Electrocardiography devices
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≥ 3 channels
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9.
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Electroencephalography devices
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≥ 32 channels, able to connect to computer
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10
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SPO2 Pulse oximeters
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All types
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11.
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Fetal dopplers
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All types
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12.
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Endoscopy systems
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All types
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13.
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Reheographs
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All types
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14.
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Magnetic resonance imaging devices
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All types
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15.
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Computed Tomography scanners
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All types
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II
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Therapeutic equipment
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1.
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Syringe drivers
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All types
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2.
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Infusion pumps
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All types
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3.
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Portable oxygen concentrators
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With capacity of 5 liters and over
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4.
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Electrical surgical suction pumps
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Maximum suction rate ≥ 5 liters per minute
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5.
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Low vacuum suction units for continuous/intermittent drainage of pleural effusion/gas
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Maximum suction rate ≥ 2 liters per minute
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6.
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High-frequency electrosurgery apparatuses
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With capacity of ≥ 300 W
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7.
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CO2 surgical laser systems
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≥ 40 W
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8.
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Endoscopic surgical systems
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All types
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9.
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Electrotherapy devices
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All types
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10.
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Medical ventilators
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All types
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11.
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Lithotripters
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All types
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III
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Sterilizing equipment
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1.
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Autoclaves
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With volume of ≥ 20 liters
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2.
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Dry heat ovens
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With volume of ≥ 50 liters
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3.
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Incubators
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With volume of ≥ 50 liters
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4.
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Aerosol generators for surgery room disinfection
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All types
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5.
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Medical instrument sterilization equipment
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All types
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6.
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Air sterilizers
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All types
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7.
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Ultrasonic cleaners
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All types
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IV
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Testing equipment
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1.
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Coagulation analyzers
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All types
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2.
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Automated urine analyzers
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≥ 10 parameters
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3.
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Semi-automatic biochemistry analyzers
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All types
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4.
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Multi-purpose centrifuges
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All types
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5.
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Hematology analyzers
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≥ 18 parameters
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6.
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Class II biosafety cabinets
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All types
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V
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Equipment for treating medical wastes and wastewater
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1.
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Medical waste incinerators
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≥ 5 kg/ time
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2.
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Medical waste storage units (attached to Medical waste incinerators)
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volume ≥ 1,000 liters
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3.
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Microwave medical waste treatment equipment
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All types
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4.
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Medical wastewater treatment systems
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All types
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VI
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Rehabilitation equipment
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1.
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Spine stretchers
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All types
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2.
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Rehabilitation equipment for pelvic limbs
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All types
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3.
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Rehabilitation equipment for elbow and shoulder
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All types
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VII
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Personal and household medical equipment
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1.
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Sphygmomanometers
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All types
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2.
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Nebulizers
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All types
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3.
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Handheld electrocardiography devices
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All types
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4.
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Glucose meters
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All types
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5.
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Electronic thermometers
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All types
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VIII
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Other equipment
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1.
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Blood shakers
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All types
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2.
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Water distillers
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All types
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3.
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Blood and Infusion Warmers
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All types
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4.
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Dose readers and radiation dosimeters
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All types
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5.
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Dental chairs
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All types
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6.
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Ultrasonic scalers
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All types
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