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...
SUBJECTS ALLOWED TO USE FOREIGN EXCHANGE WITHIN VIETNAM’S TERRITORY

Subjects allowed to use foreign exchange within Vietnam’s territory

On December 26th 2013, the State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular No. 32/2013/TT-NHNN on guiding the implementation of regulations on restricting the use of foreign exchange within the territory of Vietnam and residents are allowed to contribute capital in foreign currency by transfer in order to perform foreign investment projects in Vietnam. [...]
Regulations on secured loan of credit guarantee fund

Regulations on secured loan of credit guarantee fund

On May 04, 2015, the State Bank of Vietnam issued the Circular No. 05/2015/TT-NHNN guiding credit institutions to collaborate with credit guarantee fund in offering secured loan of credit guarantee fund as stipulated under Decision No. 58/2013/QD-TTg dated October 15, 2013 of the Prime Minister. Also in accordance with this...
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MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS OF ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION SYSTEM

The Ministry of Industry and Trade issued the Circular No. 25/2016/TT-BCT dated November 30, 2016 on regulations on electricity transmission system, the electricity system and market operator shall be responsible for formulating plans for maintenance and repair of the electricity transmission system including plans for maintenance and repair of...

Regulations in adjusting increase of charter capital level

On December 31, 2013, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 220/2013/TT-BTC guiding the implementation of the Decree No. 71/2013/ND-CP of July 11, 2013, on investment of state capital in enterprises and financial management of enterprises of which 100% charter capital is held by the State[...]

BANNED FROM MOTORBIKE DRIVING WITH THE VISION LESS THAN 4/10

This is a part of the Joint-Circular No. 24/2015/TTLT-BYT-BGTVT dated August 21, 2015 of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Transport on the Regulations on health standards for drivers, medical facilities for checking up driver’s health. Specifically, health standards for the driver driving vehicles of category A1 are...

BELIEF ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE REGISTERED AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE STARTING BELIEF ACTIVITIES

Takes effect on January 01, 2018, the Law on belief and religion No. 02/2016/QH14 passed by the National Assembly on November 18, 2016, emphasizes that the State shall respect and protect the right to freedom of belief and religion of everyone; shall guarantee that all religions are equal before...

Extension of VAT payment for imported machines with the worthfrom VND 100 billion

This is the content prescribed at the Circular No. 134/2014/TT-BTC dated September 12, 2014 of the Ministry of Finance guiding the procedure for extension of VAT payment and refund for import machines and equipments for investment project’s fix assets.[...]

LIMITATION ON CROSS-OWNERSHIP AMONG COMPANIES

On October 02, 2015, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 152/2015/TT-BTC guiding the severance tax, and the taxable items are metallic minerals; non-metallic minerals; products of natural forests; natural aquatic organisms, including marine animals and plants; natural water; natural bird’s nests other than those collected from construction...

CONDITIONS FOR SEAFARER’S TRAINING FACILITIES AND SEAFARER’S RECRUITMENT

On March 20, 2017, the Government issued the Decree No.  29/2017/ND-CP dated March 20, 2017 of the Government on conditions for seafarer's training facilities and seafarer’s recruitment and placement service providers. Within that, the most important regulations is the conditions for seafarer’s training facilities. In particular, training facilities and equipment...