Many imported goods from china take the import interest rate of 0%

On September 01, 2016, the Government issued the Decree No. 128/2016/ND-CP on special preferential import tariff schedule of Vietnam for the implementation of the ASEAN - China Agreement on Trade in goods from 2016 – 2018, applicable to the imported goods from Brunei Darussalam; Kingdom of Cambodia, Republic of...

Duty-free allowances for luggage whose total customs value does not exceed VND 10 million

In accordance with the Decree No. 134/2016/ND-CP dated September 01, 2016 of the Government on guiding the Law on Export and Import duties, each time a person immigrates under a passport or a passport substitute (except for laissez-passers) issued by a Vietnamese authority or foreign authority, he/she shall be...

Exempt licensing fees for households having annual revenues of less than vnd 100 million

The individuals, groups of individual and households that have their trade/production activities with annual revenues of less than VND 100 million shall be exempted from licensing fees is the important content prescribed at the Decree No. 139/2016/ND-CP dated October 04, 2016 of the Government on licensing fees. Beside the individuals,...

The detailed planning for seaports in the north central coast (group 2)

On July 29, 2016, the Minister of Ministry of Transport issued Decision No. 2368/QD-BGTVT on approving the detailed planning for seaports in the North Central Coast (Group 2) by 2020 and the orientation towards 2030, includes seaports of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces. With the targets of...

The detailed planning for seaports in the middle central vietnam (group 3)

On July 29, 2016, the Minister of Ministry of Transport issued Decision No. 2369/QD-BGTVT approving the detailed planning for seaports in the Middle Central Vietnam (Group 3) by 2020 and the orientation towards 2030, includes seaports of following coastal provinces: Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang,...

The provision of e-customs declaration information

The statute on provision and use of e-customs declaration information was promulgated on August 19, 2016 at Decision No. 33/2016/QD-TTg by the Prime Minister. According to the statute, e-customs declaration information will be sent to information users from the customs information portal within 1 minute as of the receipt of...

6 kinds of imports subject to inspection of quality assurance before customs clearance

On September 08, 2016, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 3648/QD-BCT on promulgation of list of imports subject to inspection of quality assurance, conformity with technical standards and food safety standards before customs clearance under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The list includes...

Many preferential treatments with enterprises in national security and defense

Circular No. 151/2016/TT-BTC guiding operation mechanism for enterprises and employees in enterprises in national security and defense as stipulated under the Decree No. 93/2015/ND-CP dated October 15, 2015 of the Government on management organization and operation of enterprises in national defense and security was issued by the Ministry of...

Quota on energy consumption of the steel industry

On September 20, 2016, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued the Circular No. 20/2016/TT-BCT on the quota on energy consumption of the steel industry. In accordance with the regulations at this Circular, to the end of 2020, The quota on energy consumption of the steel industry is 14,000 MJ/ton...

To issue 04 registration forms of copyright and related rights

On July 02, 2016, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued the Circular No. 08/2016/TT-BVHTTDL on promulgating registration forms of copyright and related rights. Accordingly, agencies, organizations and individuals involved in the registration of copyright and related rights and 04 registration forms issued with this Circular includes: Declaration form...