RATES OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CHARGE ON MINERAL EXPLOITATION ARE VND 100,000/TON FOR CRUDE

Takes effect on January 01, 2017, the Decree No. 164/2016/ND-CP dated December 24, 2016 of the Government on environmental protection charge on mineral exploitation prescribing that the rates of environmental protection charge on mineral exploitation are VND 100,000/ton for crude, VND 50/m3 for natural gas and coal seam gas,...

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...
Legal consultant service regarding marriage registration with foreign elements

Legal consultant service regarding marriage registration with foreign elements

Client has intention to engage a legal consultant on advising and implementing the marriage registration with foreign elements in accordance with current Vietnam’s Laws. In which the parties in marriage need to satisfy the following general conditions: +         The man has reached the age of twenty or over, the woman...

A license for hydro-meteorological forecast and warning activities is valid for 5 years at most

In accordance with the Decree No. 38/2016/ND-CP dated May 15, 2016 of the Government detailing a number of articles of the Law on Hydro-meteorology, a license for hydro-meteorological forecast and warning activities is valid for 5 years at most and extend at least 30 days before the license expires...
timber processing

Restricting the new establishment of timber processing and trading establishments

On December 11, 2014, the Prime Minister signed the Decision No. 2242/QD-TTg approving the Scheme for strengthening the management of natural forest’s timber exploitation in 2014 – 2020 in order to improve quality of natural forest and develop the production forests with high quality eligible for sustainable exploitation...

The maximum fee for appraisal of performance art programs is VND 5 million

On November 15, 2016, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 288/2016/TT-BTC on amounts, collection, payment, management and use of fees for appraisal of performance art programs; fees for appraisal of performances recorded on tapes, discs, software programs or other materials. At this Circular, the Ministry of Finance, the...

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...

RESTAURANT CHIEF MUST NOT CONTRACT WITH 09 DISEASES

On November 12, 2018, the Government issues the Decree No. 155/2018/ND-CP on amendments to some articles related to business conditions under state management of the Ministry of Health. One of the remarkable contents of this Decree is food safety requirements for the food and beverage establishments. To be specific, those...
Handling of backlogged goods at airports

Handling of backlogged goods at airports

In accordance with the Circular No. 203/2014/TT-BTC dated December 22, 2014 of the Ministry of Finance guiding the handling of backlogged goods within areas of customs operation. handling backlogged goods not For goods to be destroyed or For assets to be transferred to specialized management agencies for management and...

VAT refund for goods of foreigners

On May 30, 2014, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 72/2014/TT-BTC on the VAT refund for goods of foreigners, overseas Vietnamese’s goods (hereinafter referred to as foreigners) brought with when exit[...]