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. [...]
Conditions applied to sign sales and purchase contract of domestic electricity
On October 21, 2013, the Government issued Decree No. 137/2013/ND-CP on detailing implementation of several articles of the Electricity Law and the Law on amending and supplementing several articles of the Electricity Law and regulating several conditions for sales and purchase contract of domestic electricity. [...]
To change organizational structure of Ministry of information and telecommunications
On October 16, 2013, the Ministry of Information and Telecommunications promulgated Decree No. 132/2013/ND-CP, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Information and Communications.[...]
To apply temporary antidumping duties for several items of steel
This is a content regulated in Decision No. 9990/QD-BCT dated December 25, 2013 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam on application of temporary antidumping duties. [....]
Approval procedure for activities of export, import of foreign currency in cash
On December 26, 2013, the Vietnam State Bank issued the Circular No. 33/2013/TT-NHNN providing guidelines upon approval procedure for activities of export, import of foreign currency in cash of permitted banks.
Under this Circular, commercial banks, branches of foreign banks permitted that have demand on export and import of foreign...
Subjects allowed to use foreign exchange within Vietnam’s territory
On December 26th 2013, the State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular No. 32/2013/TT-NHNN on guiding the implementation of regulations on restricting the use of foreign exchange within the territory of Vietnam and residents are allowed to contribute capital in foreign currency by transfer in order to perform foreign investment projects in Vietnam. [...]
From February 1,2014, Royal tariff on several natural resources will be raised
This content is regulated in Resolution No. 712/2013/UBTVQH13 dated December 16, 2013 of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly on promulgating the Royal tariff. [...]
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...
Activities of representative office of foreign Educational Institute in Vietnam
Under Vietnam Law, a Foreign Educational Institute having been operating in Foreign Country for at least 5 years upward, being recognized by competent authority in Foreign Country for its quality can setup a Representative Office in Vietnam. [...]
Conditions applied for kinds of contract prices
On December 11, 2013 the Government issued the Decree No. 207/2013/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of Articles of the Decree No. 48/2010 dated May 07, 2010 of the Government on contracts in [...]
