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...
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[...]
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[...]
Conditions for manufacture of cosmetic products
On July 01, 2016, the Government issued the Decree No. 93/2016/ND-CP providing for conditions for manufacture of cosmetic products, within that, the manufacture of cosmetic products must have a cosmetic manufacturer must be established under the law; and have obtained a Certificate of eligibility for cosmetic manufacturing.
A cosmetic manufacturer...
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. [...]
Conditions to apply VAT rate of 0% to exported goods and services
On December 18, 2013, the Government issued Decree No. 209/2013/ND-CP on detailing and guiding implementation of several articles of Law on Value-Added Tax on exported goods and services (Including: Works built and installed abroad; spare parts for repair, maintenance of means, machinery, equipment for foreign parties…) which will enjoy...
FROM NOVEMBER 23, FEE PAID FOR SINGLE-ENTRY VISA IS REDUCED TO USD 25
This is one of the significant contents regulated under the Circular No. 157/2015/TT-BTC dated October 08, 2015 promulgating on collection, payment, and management of fees for issuance of passports, visas, documents for entry, exit, transit, and residence in Vietnam.
Accordingly, from November 23, 2015, fee paid for single-entry visa is...
Vietnam bank for social policies shall classify debts every year on december 31
On July 01, 2015, the Prime Minister signed the Decision No. 976/QD-TTg prescribing the regulations on classification of debt at Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) and requires VBSP to have solutions and regularly collect information on its customers in order to assess their solvency, take appropriate measures to...
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...

















