The maximum fee for appraisal of performance art programs is VND 5 million
On November 15, 2016, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 288/2016/TT-BTC on amounts, collection, payment, management and use of fees for appraisal of performance art programs; fees for appraisal of performances recorded on tapes, discs, software programs or other materials.
At this Circular, the Ministry of Finance, the...
Publishing houses must have at least 200 m2 for use
At the Decree No. 195/2013/ND-CP dated November 21, 2013 of the Government detailing a number of articles of, and measures for implementing, the Publication Law[...]
Bac Ninh: The unemployment rate in urban areas will drop to 2.5% by 2020
On October 9, 2013, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 1831/QD-TTg, approving the master plan on socio-economic development of Bac Ninh province through 2020, with orientations toward 2030[...]
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FINANCE - BANKING
05 CRITERIA FOR RANKING AND POINTS FOR PEOPLE’S CREDIT FUNDS
The State Bank of Vietnam issued the Circular No. 42/2016/TT-NHNN dated December 30, 2016 promulgating on ranking of People’s Credit Funds.
Accordingly, the ranking will be out of 100 points, and it will be allocated for each criteria as...
Assessment of ship designs
In accordance with the Circular No. 40/2016/TT-BGTVT dated December 07, 2016 of the Ministry of Transport on registration of Vietnam sea-going ships, the ship design must comply with relevant national technical regulations on classification and construction of ships, tonnage measurement, ship safety equipment, lifting gear used on board, and...
Foreign exchange agents aren’t allowed to exchange foreign currency for other foreign currencies
As in former regulations, foreign exchange agents are not allowed to exchange foreign currency cash for Vietnam dong, then in accordance with this Circular, foreign exchange agents are not allowed to exchange foreign currency cash for other foreign currencies either. Now, these agents are only allowed to exchange Vietnam...
Develope science and technology information activities
On February 18, 2014, the Government issued the Decree No. 11/2014/ND-CP science and technology information activities, encourage individuals and organizations to cooperate in and finance the formation and development of the national science and technology database. [...]
TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM WAGES FROM JANUARY 01, 2019
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...
Import of used ships for dismantlement must have at least vnd 50 billion
According to the Decree No. 114/2014/ND-CP dated November 26, 2014 of the Government on subjects eligible and conditions for licensed import and dismantlement of used ships, a used ship imported for dismantlement shall be brought to a ship dismantlement establishment within 30 days after customs formalities are completed and...
Law on Housing of Vietnam 2014
Law on Housing of Vietnam 2014 stipulates ownership, development, management, use of housing; housing-related transactions; state management of housing in Vietnam and applies to organizations, households or individuals related to ownership, development, management, use; transactions in housing and state management of housing in Vietnam.
Law on Housing of Vietnam 2014...
















