Import conditions of automobiles and motorcycle 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.
Within that, the most important contents are the import of automobiles and motorcycles as personal effects of overseas Vietnamese who are Overseas Vietnamese citizens [...]
Conditions for food safety assurance for vagetable oil production
On December 22, 2014, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued the Circular No. 59/2014/TT-BCT dated December 22, 2014 prescribing conditions for food safety assurance for vegetable oil production and trading establishments and takes effect on February 06, 2015.
Accordingly, Vegetable oil production establishments must have production location constructed under...
Fine forgiveness for late payment of tax incurred of businesses having objective difficulties
Businesses having objective difficulties and having paid the original tax debt prior to December 31, 2014 shall be forgiven of fine for late payment of tax incurred prior to July 01, 2013 is the plan of the Government at the Resolution No. 63/NQ-CP dated August 25, 2014 [...]
Principles on task allocation among regulatory agencies in food safety management
On April 09, 2014, Joint-ministries of Health, Agriculture and Rural Development, Industry and Trade issued the Joint Circular 13/2014/TTLT-BYT-BNNPTNT-BCT on allocation of tasks and cooperation among regulatory agencies in food safety management,
Procedures of declaring value added tax for foreign contractors
On February 11, 2015, the Ministry of Finance signed the Decision No. 274/QD-BTC on publishing amendments and supplements of administrative procedures in the tax management under the Ministry of Finance’s authority.
Under this Decision, procedures of declaring tax for foreign contractors, foreign sub-contractors paying value added tax according to the...
Reducing the average poverty rate by 1.5%/year
This is one of the economic – social objectives directed by the Prime Minister at the Directive No. 22/CT-TTg on the elaboration of the 05 year socio-economic development plan from 2016 to 2020[...]
Exempt electricity activity permit for generating electricity
On May 29, 2015, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issue the Circular No. 10/2015/TT-BCT providing the order and procedure for issue, revocation and duration of electricity activity permit, within that, the most important content is on exemption from electricity activity permit.
Accordingly, beside the case of exempting the electricity...
Assessment of ship designs
In accordance with the Circular No. 40/2016/TT-BGTVT dated December 07, 2016 of the Ministry of Transport on registration of Vietnam sea-going ships, the ship design must comply with relevant national technical regulations on classification and construction of ships, tonnage measurement, ship safety equipment, lifting gear used on board, and...
VIETNAM FATHERLAND FRONT ALLOWED CHOOSING JUDGES AND PROCURATORS
In accordance with the Law on the Vietnam Fatherland Front No. 75/2015/QH13 passed by the National Assembly on June 09, 2015,tThe Vietnam Fatherland Front is the political base of the people’s administration; and shall represent and protect the lawful and legitimate rights and interests of the People; rally and...
Male employees whose wives give birth to children are entitled to a maternity leave of 5-7 working days
This new content is formally regulated in the Insurance Law No. 58/2014/QH13 passed by the National Assembly on November 20, 2014. Accordingly, from 2016, male employees currently paying social insurance premiums whose wives give birth to children are entitled to a maternity leave of 5 working days; 7 working...
