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...
Lottery prizes are the lawful incomes of husband and wife in the marriage period
On December 31, 2014, the Government issued the Decree No. 126/2014/ND-CP detailing a number of articles and measures for implementation of the Law on Marriage and Family, within that, one of the important contents is the regulations on lawful incomes of husband and wife in the marriage period.
Accordingly, the...
Validity of construction practice certificates
According to the Circular No. 24/2016/TT-BXD dated September 01, 2016 of the Ministry of Construction on amending a number of articles of the Circular regarding construction project management, person who has construction practice certificates issued before September 01, 2016 shall be entitled to use it until its expiry date.
If...
Post Violator’s information on the national database
On March, 2016, the Government issued the Decree No.20/2016/ND-CP prescribing the national database on handling of administrative violations - a collection of data on handling of administrative violations that are created, updated, maintained, exploited and used via electronic equipment to serve the state management of handling of administrative violations...
EMPLOYEE POLICIES IN THE CONTEXT OF TRANSFORMATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS
On October 25, 2016, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs issued the Circular No. 35/2016/TT-BLDTBXH providing guidance on implementation of employee policies in the context of transformation of public service establishments into Joint-Stock Companies under the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 22/2015/QD-TTg dated June 22, 2015.
Employees that...
Developing and upgrading the solution for the industry groups of competitive commodities
On January 13, 2015, the Prime Minister signed the Decision No. 32/QD-TTg approving the synchronous development and upgrading solution for the industries, sectors and value chains of production of competitive commodities such as: electronics and information technology, textile and garment, food processing, agricultural machineries, tourism and related services.
This Program...
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...
CONDITIONS ON ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS IN SOCIAL INSURANCE
Takes effect on March 01, 2017, the Decree No. 166/2016/ND-CP dated December 12, 2016 of the Government regulating on electronic transactions in social, health and unemployment insurance.
Any authorities, organizations and individuals that conduct electronic transactions in social insurance must hold a valid digital certificate granted by the provider of...
Vault doors must have import permits
On August 01, 2014, the State Bank of Vietnam issued the Circular No. 18/2014/TT-NHNN on guiding import of goods subject to the State Bank’s specialized management[...]
Conditions for sports business
On July 01, 2016, the Government issued the Decree No. 106/2016/ND-CP prescribing conditions for sports business.
Accordingly, a sports business establishment must have sports physical foundations and equipment satisfying requirements of sports set by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism; have financial sources ensuring the sports business. These financial...
