From march 16, 2017, add more iodine to salt

On January 28, 2016, the Government issue the Decree No. 09/2016/ND-CP providing for food fortification with micronutrients, from March 16, 2017, to add more iodine to salt referred to in paragraph 1 (a) Article 6 hereof to prevent and control goitre, mental retardation and other iodine deficiency disorders. Wheat flour...

Hydro-meteorological forecast and warning is the conditional business investment sectors and trades

From July 01, 2016, to supplement the hydro-meteorological forecast and warning to the conditional business investment sectors and trades is the important content prescribed at the Law No. 90/2015/QH13 on Hydro-meteorology, passed by the National Assembly on November 23, 2015. Also in accordance with this Law, hydro-meteorological forecast and warning...

Conditions on issuance of license for establishment of representative offices in vietnam

The Decree No. 07/2016/ND-CP detailing the Trade Law on representative offices, branches of foreign businesses in Vietnam issued by the Government on January 25, 2016; within that, the most important content is that a foreign business can not establish more than one representative office or branch that has the...
Foreign experts working under

Foreign experts working under 90 days per year in vietnam are exempted from work permits

In accordance with the Decree No. 11/2016/ND-CP dated February 03, 2016 of the Government detailing the Regulations on the implementation of a number of Articles of the Labor Code regarding foreign workers in Vietnam, the workers enter Vietnam to hold the positions of experts, managers, chief executive officers or...

Advice on marriage registration procedure in Vietnam

Question: I am guy who is a USA national and lives in New York, has decided to get married to my Vietnamese girlfriend whom he met in Vietnam. She currently lives and works in Hai Duong city. If we decide to get married in Vietnam, would you be able...

Surrogacy arrangement in Vietnam

Question: I would like to know about surrogacy arrangement which is carrying of a pregnancy for intended parents. A couple (Non-Resident of Vietnam) who attempted IVF with no success and they have embryos stored in Thailand.We select a surrogate mother who is our relative and would like to go through...

EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION FEES FOR HIGH-SPEED CRAFTS

On October 05, 2015, the Prime Minister signed the Decision No. 47/2015/QD-TTg on mechanism and policies on encouraging and developing the inland waterway transportation, and takes effect on December 01, 2015; within that the inland waterway vehicles are boats, ships and other floating structures with without engine always operating...

TO SUPPLEMENT THE SUBJECTS TO USE OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE WITHIN VIETNAM TERRITORY

Takes effect on December 03, 2015, the Circular No. 16/2015/TT-NHNN dated October 19, 2015 of the State Bank of Vietnam amending, supplementing a number of articles of the Circular No. 32/2013/TT-NHNN dated December 26, 2013 of the State Bank Governor guiding the implementation of regulations on restricting the use...

REFINANCING LOANS ON THE BASIS OF SPECIAL BONDS OF VAMC

The Circular No. 18/2015/TT-NHNN dated October 22, 2015 of the State Bank of Vietnam regulating on refinancing loans on the basis of special bonds of Asset Management Company for Vietnamese Credit Institutions (VAMC) with a view to supporting the operating capital of credit institutions in the process of handling...

IMPOSE A FINE OF VND 3,000,000 UPON ANY EMPLOYER FOR COLLECTING MONEY FROM APPLICANTS

There are many important contents prescribed at the Decree No. 88/2015/ND-CP dated October 07, 2015 of the Government on amending a number of article of the Decree No. 95/2013/ND-CP dated August 22, 2013 of the Government on penalties of administrative violations in labor, social insurance and overseas manpower supply...