Advice on marriage registration procedure in Vietnam
Question: I am guy who is a USA national and lives in New York, has decided to get married to my Vietnamese girlfriend whom he met in Vietnam. She currently lives and works in Hai Duong city. If we decide to get married in Vietnam, would you be able...
Free on time-limited visa entry for citizens of 5 european countries
On June 18, 2015, the Government issued the Resolution No. 46/Q-CP dated June 18, 2015 of on time-limited visa-free entry for citizens of The Kingdom of England, The French Republic, The Federal Republic of Germany, The Kingdom of Spain and The Italian Republic.
In accordance with regulations in this Resolution,...
May borrow loans from commercial banks not exceeding 70% of the total investment
In accordance with the Decree No. 67/2014/ND-CP dated July 07, 2014 of the Government on a number of fisheries development policies, from August 25, owners of fishing ships or fishery logistics ships conducting fisheries activities with efficiency[...]
Requirements of judicial expertise in construction
On July 01, 2016, the Government issued Decree No.62/2016/ND-CP on regulations on requirements of judicial expertise in construction and construction experiments, applies to organizations, individuals at home and abroad involved in construction activities in the territory of Vietnam.
According to this Decree, construction judicial experts shall not only meet all...
In 2020, GDP per capita is approximately 3,200 – 3,500 USD
The Resolution No. 142/2016/QH13 on 5-year socio- economic development plan from 2016-2020 passed by the National Assembly on April 12, 2016, Stabilize the macro- economy and boost the growth of national economy; restructure the economy, improve productivity and competitiveness. Foster national cultures, democracy, social justice, social welfare and security…
The...
FREE TAX FOR PURCHASE, SALE AND EXCHANGE OF GOODS BY BORDER INHABITANTS
The subjects are entitled to exemption from import duty and other taxes (if any) for purchased, sold or exchanged goods valued at no more than VND 2,000,000 (two million)/person/day/time, for 4 times at most a month, for goods on the Ministry of Industry and Trade-promulgated list of goods allowed...
RENT RATES OF COMMON TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES
On December 30, 2013, the Joint-Ministries of Finance, Construction, Information and Communications issued the Joint Circular No. 210/2013/TTLT-BTC-BXD-BTTTT guiding the mechanism and principle of controlling and method of determining rent rates of common technical infrastructure facilities.
Accordingly, Organizations and individuals shall display rent rates of common technical infrastructure facilities in...
TO ADJUST AVERAGE MONTHLY INCOME FOR WHICH SOCIAL INSURANCE
Takes effect on February 11, 2017, the Circular No. 42/2016/TT-BLDTBXH dated December 28, 2016 of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs on indexing factor in calculation of average monthly income for which social insurance has been paid.
Accordingly, Indexed monthly wage as the basis for social insurance...
Banks must converse basic foreign exchange activities before November of 2017
On October 05, 2016, the State Bank of Vietnam issued the Circular No. 28/2016/TT-NHNN on amending and supplementing a number of articles of Circular No. 21/2014/TT-NHNN of August 14, 2014, of the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, guiding the scope of foreign exchange activities and the conditions,...
To 2020, all provinces and cities have bus services
This is the target set up at the plan for renovation of public passenger transport bus services by 2020, issued by the Ministry of Transport on November 04, 2016 at the Decision No. 3446/QD-BGTVT.
In particular, to 2020, operate and plan to operate bus routes in all provinces and direct-controlled...

















