Conditions for organization of yoga training

At the Circular No. 11/2016/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 08, 2016, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism have specific regulations on conditions for organization of yoga training and competition - is a combination of physical exercises and postures (Asana) and breathing exercises (Pranayama) to promote better health, prevent and cure...

Companies must declare the seaport charge schedule

On November 02, 2016, the Government issued the Decree No. 146/2016/ND-CP dated November 02, 2016 of the Government on regulations on publishing of freights and surcharges of ocean container shipping and seaport charges, requires enterprises to declare the seaport charge schedule on publishing of freights and surcharges of ocean...

The charge for acquisition of citizenship is USD 250 per person

The Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 264/2016/TT-BTC dated November 14, 2016 on providing for diplomatic service fees and charges collected by overseas representative missions of Vietnam, and the collection, transfer and management thereof. Accordingly, the charges of acquisition of citizenships is USD 250/person; of resumption of citizenship is...

Task assignment for the prime minister and deputy prime ministers

The Decision No. 1527/QD-TTg dated August 01, 2016 on task assignment for the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers issued by the Prime Minister. Accordingly, the Prime Minister shall fully perform his/her tasks and exercise his/her powers in accordance with the Constitution and the Law on Organization of the Government;...

The support program to respond to climate change (SP–RCC)

On October 27, 2016, the Prime Minister signed the Decision No. 2044/QD-TTg on granting approval for policy framework 2016 (supplemented), policy framework 2017 and document of support program to respond to climate change (SP–RCC ) in period 2016 – 2020. Within that, the policy framework 2016 (supplemented) under the SP...

Conditions for sports business

On July 01, 2016, the Government issued the Decree No. 106/2016/ND-CP prescribing conditions for sports business. Accordingly, a sports business establishment must have sports physical foundations and equipment satisfying requirements of sports set by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism; have financial sources ensuring the sports business. These financial...

Guidance on remunerations for managerial personnel in deposit insurance of Vietnam

On October 25, 2016, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs issued the Circular No. 32/2016/TT-BLDTBXH guiding the management of employees and remunerations in deposit insurance of Vietnam. O Within that, the adjustment and promotion of managerial personnel’s pay grade upon the re-ranking of Deposit Insurance of Vietnam...

To free export tax for Vietnamese green label

On August 09, 2016, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 128/2016/TT-BTC on export duty exemption and reduction for environment-friendly products; and products from waste recycling and treatment activities prescribed in the Government’s Decree No. 19/2015/ND-CP of February 14, 2015, detailing a number of articles of the Law...

Management of external communication activities of central-affiliated cities and provinces

On October 19, 2016, the Ministry of Information and Communications issued the Circular No. 22/2016/TT-BTTTT providing for the management of external communication activities of central-affiliated cities and provinces, including providing information for promotion of the province/city’s image and provision of explanatory or clarifying information. The information concerning the promotion of...

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...