Fees for issuance of the license for establishment of a bank is VND 140 million/license

This is the important content prescribed at the Circular No. 150/2016/TT-BTC dated October 14, 2016, providing for fees for issuance of license for establishment and operation of credit institutions; license for establishment of foreign banks’ branches, representative offices of foreign credit institutions or other foreign organizations having banking activities;...
Exempt from import duty for luggage with the total value is vnd 10,000,000 (ten million) at most

Exempt from import duty for luggage with the total value is vnd 10,000,000 (ten million) at most

Luggage allowances of persons on entry such as liquor and alcoholic beverages, tobacco, personal belongings with the total value is VND 10,000,000 (ten million) at most shall be exempted from import duty is the important content prescribed at the Decision No. 31/2015/QD-TTg dated August 04, 2015 of the Prime...
Incentives for water conservation activities

Incentives for water conservation activities

On June 08, 2015, the Government issued the Decree No. 54/2015/ND-CP providing incentives for water conservation activities, accordingly, water conservation means the application of measures and technologies to recirculate or reuse water, collect rainwater and turn brackish water and saline water into freshwater for use, or to reduce the...
food safety

Hand goods for personal consumption exempted from food safety inspection

In accordance with the Circular No. 12/2015/TT-BNNPTNT dated March 16, 2015, providing guidance on food safety inspection of goods originating from imported plants. Hand goods for personal consumption of eligibility for import tax exemption; goods in diplomatic bags and consular bags; transited goods; goods sent in bonded warehouses; goods...
International bidding

International bidding for thermal power plant project with more than two bot investors

On July 13, 2015, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued the Circular No. 23/2015/TT-BCT promulgating on orders, procedures of investment on the thermal power plant project in the form of Build – Operate – Transfer and takes effect on September 01, 2015. In accordance with the regulations in this...

Charging the waste water by the water bills

On August 06, 2014, the Government issued the Decree No. 80/2014/ND-CP on the waste water drainage and treatment prescribing that Polluters must pay for pollution treatment; the income from drainage service must step by step cover the expense of drainage service.[...]

To ban some HS codes of asbestos

On September 09, 2016, the Ministry of Construction issued the Circular No. 25/2016/TT-BXD promulgating the list and HS codes of asbestos in amphibole group banned from import. In accordance with the Circular, The list and HS codes of asbestos in amphibole group banned from import includes Crocidolite: Crocidolite (blue asbestos): fibrous,...

Food business facilities owners shall obtain certificate of food safety

Food business facilities owners or salespersons shall obtain the certificate of food safety and satisfy health requirements is the requirements for investment in food business facilities stipulated in  Decree No.66/201/ND-CP dated July 01, 2016 of the Government on regulations on requirements for investment in protection and quarantine of flora,...
Import duty exemption for 5 years for assemble medical equipment

Import duty exemption for 5 years for assemble medical equipment

On December 8, 2014, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued the Circular No. 10/2015/TT-BTC Detailing the implementation of the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 54/2014/QD-TTg of September 19, 2014, on import duty exemption for components imported to produce or assemble medical equipment prioritized for research and manufacture. Domestically unavailable components...

Conditions for land allocation, land lease for implementing investment projects

In accordance with the Decree No. 43/2014/ND-CP detailing a number of articles of the Land Law issued by the Government on May 15, 2014[...]