VAT refund for goods of foreigners

On May 30, 2014, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 72/2014/TT-BTC on the VAT refund for goods of foreigners, overseas Vietnamese’s goods (hereinafter referred to as foreigners) brought with when exit[...]

RESTAURANT CHIEF MUST NOT CONTRACT WITH 09 DISEASES

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...

Conditions for manufacture of cosmetic products

On July 01, 2016, the Government issued the Decree No. 93/2016/ND-CP providing for conditions for manufacture of cosmetic products, within that, the manufacture of cosmetic products    must  have  a  cosmetic  manufacturer must  be established under the law; and have obtained a Certificate of eligibility for cosmetic manufacturing. A cosmetic manufacturer...
Handling of backlogged goods at airports

Handling of backlogged goods at airports

In accordance with the Circular No. 203/2014/TT-BTC dated December 22, 2014 of the Ministry of Finance guiding the handling of backlogged goods within areas of customs operation. handling backlogged goods not For goods to be destroyed or For assets to be transferred to specialized management agencies for management and...

FROM NOVEMBER 23, FEE PAID FOR SINGLE-ENTRY VISA IS REDUCED TO USD 25

This is one of the significant contents regulated under the Circular No. 157/2015/TT-BTC dated October 08, 2015 promulgating on collection, payment, and management of fees for issuance of passports, visas, documents for entry, exit, transit, and residence in Vietnam. Accordingly, from November 23, 2015, fee paid for single-entry visa is...

Providing for salary payment to managers in state companies

On June 13, 2016, the Decree No. 52/2016/ND-CP issued by the Government providing for salary, remuneration and bonus payment to managers of single-member limited liability companies of which charter capital is wholly owned by the State. Accordingly, for economic corporation, the pay factors of full-time President of  the  Board of...

Retail raw materials that contain addictive ingredients

In accordance with the Circular No. 19/2014/TT-BYT dated June 02, 2014 of the Ministry of Health managing the addictive drugs, psychotropic drugs, and drug precursor substances[...]

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...

STANDARD CONSTRUCTION CONSULTING COSTS

On February 15, 2017, the Ministry of Construction issued the Decision No. 79/QD-BXD on standard project management and construction consulting costs. The most important content is the standard construction consulting costs; the construction consulting costs are used for determination of costs of consulting works in the total investment and construction...

Decree on Guidelines for Law on Real Estate Trading of Vietnam 2015

This Decree deals with a number of Articles and Clauses of the Law on real estate trading and applies to organizations or individuals conducting or involved in real estate trading in Vietnam. This Decree comes into force from November 1, 2015 and replaces Decree No. 153/2007/ND-CP dated October 15, 2007...