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On December 26, 2018, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs issues the Circular No. 35/2018/TT-BLDTBXH on prescribing indexation rate of monthly salary and income after payment of social insurance contributions. Accordingly, from January 01, 2019, monthly salary after payment of social insurance contributions of employees who are...

In January of 2019, many legal policies shall be effective, SBLAW would like to inform Customer and our associates a summary of these legal documents: Law on Cybersecurity shall officially come into effect The Law on Cybersecurity 2018 provides national security protection, social order and safety maintenance in the cyberspace, and...

On November 19, 2018, the National Assembly promulgates the Law No. 33/2018/QH14 on Vietnam Coast Guard. Accordingly, Vietnam Coast Guard is a People’s armed force and a specialized force under the State management, Be put under the ultimate and direct leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam in all...

On November 19, 2018, the National Assembly ratifies Law No. 30/2018/QH14 on Special amnesty, within that there are many detailed regulations on condition for being proposed for special amnesty with person who is convicted of offenses against human life, health, dignity and honor or illegal deal in narcotic substances… Besides...

The Ministry of Industry and Trade issues the Circular No. 36/2018/TT-BCT on procedures for issuance and revocation of electricity licenses. According to the new Circular, at least 15 business days before its planned date of official operation, the organization engaging in the electricity industry must submit an application for electricity...

The Ministry of Transport issues Circular No. 54/2018/TT-BGTVT on the charge bracket for pilotage, wharf, dock and mooring buoy utilization, container handling and towage services at Vietnamese seaports. According to this Circular, the charge bracket for container handling and towage services Region I is: - Charge bracket for domestic container handling...

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...

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...

On 21st August, Vietnam Prime Minister has signed the Plan to fully legalize digital assets and cryptocurrencies. According to the Plan, the Ministry of Justice and the State Bank of Vietnam are in charge of reviewing the current legal status of digital assets and cryptocurrencies; considering the US, EU and...

In accordance with the Circular No. 04/2017/TT-BXD dated March 30, 2017 of the Ministry of Construction on occupational safety management in the execution of construction works, the information including the full name; the identification number of the inspector; and ID card number; the list of machines, equipment and materials...