10 days before termination ATMS service providers must inform the locality state bank
On December 28, 2018, the State Bank of Vietnam issues the Circular No. 44/2018/TT-NHNN on amendments and supplements to certain articles of the Circular No. 36/2012/TT-NHNN dated December 28, 2012 of State Bank’s Governor prescribing installation, management, operation and maintenance of safety for operations of automated teller machines.
- Within...
Pricing measurement of rooftop solar power projects
The Prime Minister promulgates the Decision No. 02/2019/QD-TTg on amendments and supplements to certain articles of the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 11/2017/QD-TTg dated April 11, 2017 on mechanism for encouragement of development of solar power in Vietnam on January 08, 2019.
For rooftop solar power projects:
- Rooftop solar power projects...
The late payment interest at 0.03% per day on the outstanding amount
This is the important content prescribed at the Decree No. 100/2016/ND-CP dated July 01, 2016 of the Government on elaboration and guidelines for some articles of the law on amendment of the law on value-added tax, the law on special excise duty and the law on tax administration.
On particular,...
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...
Management of the balance of international payments of VIETNAM
In accordance with the Decree No. 16/2014/ND-CP dated March 03, 2014 of the Government On management of the balance of international payments of Vietnam, the Ministries of Planning and Investment; Finance; Industry and Trade[...]
15 DAYS BEFORE THE OPERATING DATE, THE ELECTRICITY LICENSE MUST BE OBTAINED
The Ministry of Industry and Trade issues the Circular No. 36/2018/TT-BCT on procedures for issuance and revocation of electricity licenses.
According to the new Circular, at least 15 business days before its planned date of official operation, the organization engaging in the electricity industry must submit an application for electricity...
VIETNAM COAST GUARD HAVE THE POWER TO CHASE VESSELS IN VIOLATION OF LAW AT SEA
On November 19, 2018, the National Assembly promulgates the Law No. 33/2018/QH14 on Vietnam Coast Guard. Accordingly, Vietnam Coast Guard is a People’s armed force and a specialized force under the State management, Be put under the ultimate and direct leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam in all...
Determining the presiding agency of a specific international investment dispute
On January 06, 2014, the State Bank of Vietnam issued the Circular No. 01/2014/TT-NHNN prescribing the delivery and receipt, preservation and transportation of cash, precious assets and valuable papers[...]
17 IMPORTED GOODS REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CUSTOMS PROCEDURES AT THE PORT OF ENTRY
On May 12, 2017, the Prime Minister issued the Decision No. 15/2017/QD-TTg on the List of imported goods required to follow customs procedures at the port of entry.
The List includes 17 imported goods required to follow customs procedures at the port of entry such as Cigarette, cigar and other...
Procedures and dossiers to register Vietnam Green Label Certification
According to Circular No. 41/2013/TT-BTNMT dated December 2, 2014 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, eco-label criteria applied for environment- friendly products [...]

















