Cadres and civil servants will take 9 days off on Lunar New Year 2014

On December 12, 2013, the Government Office promulgated Official dispatch No. 10525/VPCP-KGVX on regulating the Tet holidays and change of weekend in 2014 holidays for cadres, civil servants and staffs. [...]

Electronic data messages are considered the identification of evidences

In accordance with the Law on Administrative Procedures No. 93/2015/QH13 passed by the National Assembly on November 25, 2015, beside original exhibits, Notarized or authenticated documents, testimonies of involved parties or witnesses…From July 01, 2016, electronic data messages expressed in the form of exchange of e-data, e-documents, emails,...

Organizations performing motor vehicle inspection services not be allowed to be involved in auto transport services

On July 01, 2016, the Government issued the Decree No. 63/2016/ND-CP on requirements for motor vehicle inspection service business (automobiles, trailers, semi-trailers hauled by automobiles and similar vehicles). Organizations that are granted inspection condition certificates shall be eligible for performing motor vehicle inspection services. Organizations performing motor vehicle inspection services...

the warranty period for construction works is not be shorter than 12 months

On May 12, 2015, the Government issued the Decree No. 46/2015/ND-CP on quality management and maintenance of construction works and takes effect on July 01, 2015, prescribed that construction contractors and equipment supply contractors shall take responsibility before project owners for providing warranty for the jobs they have carried...

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...

Marriages and families involving foreign elements must go to the center for consultancy

On December 31, 2013, the Ministry of Justice issued the Circular No. 22/2013/TT-BTP detailing and guiding the implementation of some articles of the Decree No. 24/2013/ND-CP dated March 28, 2013 [...]
brand name is not listed in the procurement bidding dossiers

brand name is not listed in the procurement bidding dossiers

Procurement bidding dossiers not allowed to list the brand name, specific origin of goods which can cause unfair competition is the important content prescribed at the Circular No. 05/2015/TT-BKHDT dated June 16, 2015 of the Ministry of Planning and Investment detailing the making of goods procurement bidding dossiers. On taxes,...

Assessment of ship designs

In accordance with the Circular No. 40/2016/TT-BGTVT dated December 07, 2016 of the Ministry of Transport on registration of Vietnam sea-going ships, the ship design must comply with relevant national technical regulations on classification and construction of ships, tonnage measurement, ship safety equipment, lifting gear used on board, and...

Guiding the use of foreign currency’s accounts at authorized banks

In accordance with the Circular No. 16/2014/TT-NHNN dated August 01, 2014 of the State Bank of Vietnam guiding the use of accounts of foreign currency and Vietnamese dong at authorized banks for residents and non-residents[...]

Foreign exchange agents aren’t allowed to exchange foreign currency for other foreign currencies

As in former regulations, foreign exchange agents are not allowed to  exchange foreign currency cash for Vietnam dong, then in accordance with this Circular, foreign exchange agents are not allowed to exchange foreign currency cash for other foreign currencies either. Now, these agents are only allowed to exchange Vietnam...