On January 19, 2026, the Vietnam Certification Accreditation Scheme (VICAS) – under the Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality (STAMEQ) – issued Decision No. 162/QĐ-VPCNCLQG, recognizing ARES Vietnam International Certification Company Limited as meeting international accreditation requirements under the BOA (Bureau of Accreditation) principles, with sufficient competence to conduct assessment and certification of Quality Management Systems (QMS) in accordance with the following standards:

• ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015
• ISO/IEC 17021-3:2017

Recognition under the BOA mechanism serves as an important legal basis for ARES Vietnam to carry out assessment and certification activities in compliance with legal regulations and international accreditation practices, ensuring objectivity, transparency, and technical competence throughout the entire assessment process.

On this basis, ARES Vietnam continues to strengthen its management system, enhance the professional capacity of its expert team, and improve the quality of its certification services, accompanying enterprises in building effective, sustainable management systems aligned with integration requirements.