the warranty period for construction works is not be shorter than 12 months
On May 12, 2015, the Government issued the Decree No. 46/2015/ND-CP on quality management and maintenance of construction works and takes effect on July 01, 2015, prescribed that construction contractors and equipment supply contractors shall take responsibility before project owners for providing warranty for the jobs they have carried...
Vault doors must have import permits
On August 01, 2014, the State Bank of Vietnam issued the Circular No. 18/2014/TT-NHNN on guiding import of goods subject to the State Bank’s specialized management[...]
EMPLOYERS MUST CONTRIBUTE 0.5% OF THE SALARY FUND TO THE OCCUPATION ACCIDENT AND DISEASE INSURANCE FUND
Takes effect on June 01, 2017, the Decree No. 44/2017/ND-CP dated April 14, 2017 of the Government on the rate of contribution to the occupational accident and disease insurance fund.
In accordance with regulations in this Decree, employers shall monthly contribute to the occupation accident and disease insurance fund with...
Cases in occupational disease investigation
On Jun 30, 2016, the Ministry of Health issued the Circular No. 28/2016/TT-BYT dated June 30, 2016 of the Ministry of Health on management of occupational diseases.
Accordingly, first occupational disease investigation shall be carried out in the cases that the investigation is requested by a worker who has not...
LIFE INSURANCE MUST REGISTER THE CONTRACT FORMS
This requirement is prescribed in the Decision No. 35/2015/QD-TTg dated August 20, 2015 of the Prime Minister on amending a number of articles of the Decision No. 02/2012/QD-TTg on promulgation of essential goods and services for which contract forms and general transaction conditions must be registered.
In particular, beside life...
Assignment of given sea areas to organizations and individuals for marine resource exploitation
On May 21, 2014, the Government issued the Decree No. 51/2014/ND-CP providing the assignment of given sea areas to organizations and individuals for marine resource exploitation and use with the maximum duration is 30 years[...]
60 days is the time limit for storage in Vietnam of goods temporarily imported for re – export
On July 07, 2014, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 94/2014/TT-BTC prescribing customs procedures, inspection and supervision of a number of types of goods temporarily imported for re-export, transferred from border gate to border gate and consigned to bonded warehouses, and handling of cases of refusal to receive goods.[...]
REGULATIONS ON GOOD LABELS
Takes effect on June 01, 2017, the Decree No. 43/2017/ND-CP dated April 04, 2017 of the Government on good labels, prescribing that manufacturers and traders of goods in Vietnam; importers of goods must present good labels, exempt for real property; goods temporarily imported for re-export; goods temporarily imported for...
Foreign experts working under 90 days per year in vietnam are exempted from work permits
In accordance with the Decree No. 11/2016/ND-CP dated February 03, 2016 of the Government detailing the Regulations on the implementation of a number of Articles of the Labor Code regarding foreign workers in Vietnam, the workers enter Vietnam to hold the positions of experts, managers, chief executive officers or...
Incentives for water conservation activities
On June 08, 2015, the Government issued the Decree No. 54/2015/ND-CP providing incentives for water conservation activities, accordingly, water conservation means the application of measures and technologies to recirculate or reuse water, collect rainwater and turn brackish water and saline water into freshwater for use, or to reduce the...
