DISCLOSURE OF THE STATE FINANCIAL REPORTS IS COMPULSORY
On March 14, 2017, the Government issued the Decree No. 25/2017/ND-CP on state financial reports prescribing that national and provincial state financial reports shall be made according to the annual accounting period starting on January 1 and ending on December 31 of the calendar year.
Units tasked to compile state...
REGULATIONS ON GUIDING THE ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
On December 30, 2016, the Ministry of Construction issued the Circular No. 30/2016/TT-BXD on guiding the engineering, procurement and construction contracts (EPC contract).
In accordance with the regulations in this Circular, an EPC contract applies solely to construction projects and contract packages of which execution time is required to be...
Food business facilities owners shall obtain certificate of food safety
Food business facilities owners or salespersons shall obtain the certificate of food safety and satisfy health requirements is the requirements for investment in food business facilities stipulated in Decree No.66/201/ND-CP dated July 01, 2016 of the Government on regulations on requirements for investment in protection and quarantine of flora,...
Subjects allowed to use foreign exchange within Vietnam’s territory
On December 26th 2013, the State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular No. 32/2013/TT-NHNN on guiding the implementation of regulations on restricting the use of foreign exchange within the territory of Vietnam and residents are allowed to contribute capital in foreign currency by transfer in order to perform foreign investment projects in Vietnam. [...]
Publishing houses must have at least 200 m2 for use
At the Decree No. 195/2013/ND-CP dated November 21, 2013 of the Government detailing a number of articles of, and measures for implementing, the Publication Law[...]
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...
Management of employees in state-owned one-member limited liability company
Takes effect on August 01, 2016, Decree No. 51/2016/ND- CP of the Government on management of employees, salaries, bonuses of employees in single-member limited liability companies of which charter capital is wholly owned by the State, includes: Parent companies of State-owned economic corporations or State-owned general companies or parent...
A hi-tech enterprise has 5% staff members holding a university or higher degree
This is the prominent content prescribed at the Decision No. 19/2015/QD-TTg dated June 15, 2015 of the Prime Minister prescribing criteria for identifying hi-tech enterprises.
Accordingly, from August 01, 2015, beside satisfying the criteria prescribed at Point a and b, Article 75 of the Investment Law, a hi-tech enterprise ...
Extra-small enterprises shall not bound to appoint the chief accountant
The Ministry of Finance issues the Circular No. 132/2018/TT-BTC on providing guidance on accounting regimes of extra-small enterprises.
Accounting regimes have some particular points as follow:
- For the design of the structure: Extra-small enterprises shall be charged with performing accounting duties without being bound to appoint the chief accountant;
- Extra-small...
FROM NOVEMBER 23, FEE PAID FOR SINGLE-ENTRY VISA IS REDUCED TO USD 25
This is one of the significant contents regulated under the Circular No. 157/2015/TT-BTC dated October 08, 2015 promulgating on collection, payment, and management of fees for issuance of passports, visas, documents for entry, exit, transit, and residence in Vietnam.
Accordingly, from November 23, 2015, fee paid for single-entry visa is...
