Development of infrastructure
On September 06, 2016, the Prime Minister issued the Decision No. 1734/QD-TTg on granting approval for project “Policies on synchronous development of infrastructure in the country, linking domestic infrastructure development with regional infrastructure networks”.
At this project, the Prime Minister asked Ministries, Ministerial-level agencies and related agencies focus on the...
CHANGE THE LEVEL OF CASE-BASED REMUNERATION FOR LAWYERS PROVIDING LEGAL AID
From November 10, 2015, If legal aid is provided in the form of participation in legal proceedings, the remuneration level for the lawyer providing legal aid as required is equal to VND 500,000 for a working session or a fixed amount for a case of between 3 months’ basic...
FUNCTIONAL FOODS MUST HAVE THE SEPARATE AREA IN THE PHARMACY
On November 24, 2014, the Ministry of Health issued the Circular No. 43/2014/TT-BYT on prescribing the functional foods management including supplemented foods, health protection foods, medical foods and foods used for special dietary uses; not apply to nutritional formula for children.
At this Circular, the Ministry of Health requires...
New regulation for work permit in Vietnam.
Regarding the new regulation for work permit for foreigner working in Vietnam that takes effect fromNovember 1st 2013, SB Law would like to provide the information as follows[...]
STATE ENTERPRISES NOT ALLOWED IN REAL ESTATES AND SECURITY
This content prescribed at the Decree No. 91/2015/ND-CP of the Government on October on investment of state capital in enterprises and management and use of capital and assets at enterprises, takes effect on December 01, 2015.
In particular, state enterprises may use assets and capital under their management and use...
Allowed to submit the copies on granting for establishing banks
This is the new content prescribed at the Circular No. 08/2015/TT-NHNN dated June 30, 2015 of the State Bank of Vietnam amending, supplementing a number of Articles of the Circular No. 40/2011/TT-NHNN dated December 15, 2011 of the State Governor of Vietnam regulating on licensing and organizations, operations of...
Import conditions of automobiles and motorcycles for repatriated overseas Vietnamese citizens
On February 12, 2014, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 20/2014/TT-BTC prescribing the import of automobiles and motorcycles as personal effects of overseas Vietnamese who are permitted to register permanent residence in Vietnam[...]
Salaries for employees joint-stock companies with state controlling stakes
In accordance with the Decree No. 53/2016/ND-CP dated June 13, 2016 of the Government regulating on management of employees, salaries, remunerations and bonuses by joint-stock companies with State controlling stakes. Employee salaries are according to payroll budget and the reality, every company shall determine the piece rate for production/business...
ADJUSTMENTS ON COMPULSORY RESERVES APPLICABLE TO CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
On December 04, 2015, the State Bank of Vietnam issued the Circular No. 23/2015/TT-NHNN dated December 04, 2015 of the State Bank amending, supplementing a number of articles of the Decree No. 581/2003/QD-NHNN dated June 09, 2003 of the State Bank Governor promulgating the regulation on compulsory reserves applicable...
Shareholding percentage of a foreign organization shall not exceed 15% of a Vietnamese credit institution’s charter capital
This is one of remarkable point in Decision No. 01/2014/ND-CP dated January 3, 2014 of the Government on foreign investors’ share purchase from Vietnamese credit institutions
Accordingly, shareholding percentage of a foreign individual shall not exceed 5% of charter capital of a Vietnamese credit institution and shareholding percentage of a...
