Responsibilities of trade unions in state management and socio- economic management
According to the Decree No. 200/2013/ND-CP dated November 26, 2013 of the Government detailing Article 11 of the Law on Trade Unions on the rights and responsibilities of trade unions to participate in state management and socio-economic management. When sectors, localities and units, and policies formulate the socio-economic development...
Publishing houses must have at least 200 m2 for use
At the Decree No. 195/2013/ND-CP dated November 21, 2013 of the Government detailing a number of articles of, and measures for implementing, the Publication Law[...]
Bac Ninh: The unemployment rate in urban areas will drop to 2.5% by 2020
On October 9, 2013, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 1831/QD-TTg, approving the master plan on socio-economic development of Bac Ninh province through 2020, with orientations toward 2030[...]
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...
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...
Develope science and technology information activities
On February 18, 2014, the Government issued the Decree No. 11/2014/ND-CP science and technology information activities, encourage individuals and organizations to cooperate in and finance the formation and development of the national science and technology database. [...]
enterprise may make deductions for 10% of the income setting up its science and technology development fund
In accordance with the Decree No. 95/2014/ND-CP dated October 17, 2014 of the Government On investment in, and the financial mechanism applicable to, scientific and technological activities. A state enterprise shall annually deduct between 3% and 10% of the income liable to enterprise income tax to set up its...
Import of used ships for dismantlement must have at least vnd 50 billion
According to the Decree No. 114/2014/ND-CP dated November 26, 2014 of the Government on subjects eligible and conditions for licensed import and dismantlement of used ships, a used ship imported for dismantlement shall be brought to a ship dismantlement establishment within 30 days after customs formalities are completed and...
TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM WAGES FROM JANUARY 01, 2019
On November 16, 2018, the Government issues the Decree No. 157/2018/ND-CP providing for region-based minimum wages applied to employees working under labor contracts.
Accordingly, from January 01, 2019, the region-based minimum wages are specified as follows:
- VND 4,180,000/month, for enterprises operating in localities of region I;
- VND 3,710,000/month, for enterprises...
CONDITIONS FOR FACTORING ACTIVITY
On May 17, 2017, the State Bank of Vietnam issued the Circular No. 02/2017/TT-NHNN stipulating on factoring activity of credit institutions, foreign banks’ branches.
The Circular prescribing that for customers being residents, factoring unit shall consider and decide on factoring when customers being legal status that has legal personality of...
