To increase on regional minimum wage from January 01, 2017
On November 14, 2016, the Government issued the Decree No. 153/2016/ND-CP dated November 14, 2016 of the Government providing on regional minimum wage rates applied to employees working under an employment contract, takes effect on January 01, 2017.
Accordingly, the regional minimum wage rate applied to employees working for enterprises...
Male employees whose wives give birth to children are entitled to a maternity leave of 5-7 working days
This new content is formally regulated in the Insurance Law No. 58/2014/QH13 passed by the National Assembly on November 20, 2014. Accordingly, from 2016, male employees currently paying social insurance premiums whose wives give birth to children are entitled to a maternity leave of 5 working days; 7 working...
Charge for licensing of the export of workers in overseas term employment 5 million/time
According to Circular No. 259/2016/TT-BTC dated November 11, 2016 of the Ministry of Finance on the rate, collection, submission, administration and use of the fee for verification of documents and the charge for licensing of the export of Vietnamese workers on contract basis, charge for new licensing of the...
Casino business must have licenses for collection and payment of foreign currency
On July 24, 2014, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued the Circular No. 15/2014/TT-NHNN guiding the exchange management of the business of prize-winning electronic games for foreigners[...]
Conditions for sports business
On July 01, 2016, the Government issued the Decree No. 106/2016/ND-CP prescribing conditions for sports business.
Accordingly, a sports business establishment must have sports physical foundations and equipment satisfying requirements of sports set by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism; have financial sources ensuring the sports business. These financial...
FROM JULY 01, 2017, THE STATUTORY PAY RATE IS VND 1,300,000 PER MONTH
This is the important content prescribed at the Decree No. 47/2017/ND-CP dated April 04, 2017 of the Government prescribing the statutory pay rate for public officials, public employees and armed forces’ personnel.
In particular, from July 01, 2017, public officials working in authorities at central echelon to district level ;...
navigation signs and symbols must install within 30 days
On June 30, 2016, the Ministry of Transport issues the 15/2016/TT-BGTVT dated June 30, 2016 of the Ministry of Transport on inland waterway management, providing that within 30 days from the date of completion of the, the investor or construction contractor shall install navigation signs and symbols under regulation...
To guide the application of advance pricing agreements to tax administration
On December 20, 2013, the Ministry of Finance promulgated Circular No. 201/2013/TT-BTC guiding the application of Advance Pricing Agreements to Tax Administration.
According to the Circular, the taxpayer shall decide whether the APA is unilateral, bilateral, or multilateral when submitting the APA application. While the APA application is processed, the...
TO ADJUST AVERAGE MONTHLY INCOME FOR WHICH SOCIAL INSURANCE
Takes effect on February 11, 2017, the Circular No. 42/2016/TT-BLDTBXH dated December 28, 2016 of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs on indexing factor in calculation of average monthly income for which social insurance has been paid.
Accordingly, Indexed monthly wage as the basis for social insurance...
6 kinds of imports subject to inspection of quality assurance before customs clearance
On September 08, 2016, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 3648/QD-BCT on promulgation of list of imports subject to inspection of quality assurance, conformity with technical standards and food safety standards before customs clearance under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
The list includes...
