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...
Advice on marriage registration procedure in Vietnam
Question: I am guy who is a USA national and lives in New York, has decided to get married to my Vietnamese girlfriend whom he met in Vietnam. She currently lives and works in Hai Duong city. If we decide to get married in Vietnam, would you be able...
Surrogacy arrangement in Vietnam
Question: I would like to know about surrogacy arrangement which is carrying of a pregnancy for intended parents. A couple (Non-Resident of Vietnam) who attempted IVF with no success and they have embryos stored in Thailand.We select a surrogate mother who is our relative and would like to go through...
EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION FEES FOR HIGH-SPEED CRAFTS
On October 05, 2015, the Prime Minister signed the Decision No. 47/2015/QD-TTg on mechanism and policies on encouraging and developing the inland waterway transportation, and takes effect on December 01, 2015; within that the inland waterway vehicles are boats, ships and other floating structures with without engine always operating...
TO SUPPLEMENT THE SUBJECTS TO USE OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE WITHIN VIETNAM TERRITORY
Takes effect on December 03, 2015, the Circular No. 16/2015/TT-NHNN dated October 19, 2015 of the State Bank of Vietnam amending, supplementing a number of articles of the Circular No. 32/2013/TT-NHNN dated December 26, 2013 of the State Bank Governor guiding the implementation of regulations on restricting the use...
REFINANCING LOANS ON THE BASIS OF SPECIAL BONDS OF VAMC
The Circular No. 18/2015/TT-NHNN dated October 22, 2015 of the State Bank of Vietnam regulating on refinancing loans on the basis of special bonds of Asset Management Company for Vietnamese Credit Institutions (VAMC) with a view to supporting the operating capital of credit institutions in the process of handling...
IMPOSE A FINE OF VND 3,000,000 UPON ANY EMPLOYER FOR COLLECTING MONEY FROM APPLICANTS
There are many important contents prescribed at the Decree No. 88/2015/ND-CP dated October 07, 2015 of the Government on amending a number of article of the Decree No. 95/2013/ND-CP dated August 22, 2013 of the Government on penalties of administrative violations in labor, social insurance and overseas manpower supply...
MANY CASES OF EXEMPTION FROM SEVERANCE TAX
On October 02, 2015, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 152/2015/TT-BTC guiding the severance tax, and the taxable items are metallic minerals; non-metallic minerals; products of natural forests; natural aquatic organisms, including marine animals and plants; natural water; natural bird’s nests other than those collected from construction...
THE ELECTION DAY MUST BE A SUNDAY AND SHALL BE ANNOUNCED AT LEAST 115 DAYS IN ADVANCE
In accordance with the Law No. 85/2015/QH13 on election of deputies to the National Assembly and deputies to People’s Councils passed by the National Assembly on June 25, 2015 and takes effect on September 01, 2015, the election day must be a Sunday and shall be announced at least...
POLICIES ON SUPPORT FOR BASIC TRAINING COURSES AND SHORT-TERM TRAINING COURSES
On September 28, 2015, the Prime Minister signed the Decision No. 46/2015/QD-TTg prescribed the policies for support for basic training courses and training courses shorter than 03 months (hereinafter referred to as short-term courses), including: subsidies on training costs; allowance for living costs, and organization of implementation of policies...
