Request for quotation / fee estimate
Question: We are Singapore company incorporated under the laws of Singapore (hereinafter referred to us “the Financier”), to act for them in the preparation of the security documents for the Facilities granted by them to the Customer namely a Singapore registered company.
The said Facilities is inter alia to be...
Allowed to raise petrol and oil price two times/month
According to the Decree No. 83/2014/ND-CP dated September 03, 2014 of the Government replacing the Decree No. 84/2009/ND-CP dated October 15, 2009 on petrol and oil trading, from November 01, 2014[...]
To adjust monthly salary, income after payment of social insurance contributions
On December 26, 2018, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs issues the Circular No. 35/2018/TT-BLDTBXH on prescribing indexation rate of monthly salary and income after payment of social insurance contributions.
Accordingly, from January 01, 2019, monthly salary after payment of social insurance contributions of employees who are...
Corporate Governance Manual 2025
This Manual provides executives, and shareholders of Vietnamese public companies with a comprehensive summary of the corporate governance framework and practices prevalent in Viet Nam today. Importantly, this Manual also features international best practices and knowledge to serve as a practical toolkit to support companies in their corporate governance...
Some notes on labeling of goods when importing
When importing products into the territory of Vietnam, the products label must show the information of the importer in accordance with the provisions of Vietnamese law, specifically as follow:
Pursuant to clause 3 Article 12 Decree No. 43/2017/ND-CP:
“Article 12. Name and address of entity responsible for the product
For...
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...
International cooperation in lawmaking work
On November 26, 2014, the Government issued the Decree No. 113/2014/ND-CP on the management of international legal cooperation. The Decree prescribes the management of international cooperation of Vietnamese agencies or organizations with foreign agencies or organizations and international organizations in lawmaking work; legal training and retraining; organization of conferences,...
Vietnam Law Governing No-Smoking Policy in Serviced Apartments
Under Vietnam Law, the company is possible for you to implement no-smoking policy in your serviced apartments where you could impose a penalty. However, the penalty must be from 100,000VND to 300,000VND.
According to the Point b, Item 1, Article No. 12 of the Law No. 09/2012/QH13 on prevention and control...
Encouraging to develop the special-use forest system
The Prime Minister issued the Decision No. 1976/QD-TTg dated October 30, 2014 approving the master plan on the national special-use forest system through 2020, with a vision toward 2030 with the objective of conserving and sustainable developing important natural eco-systems, values of natural landscapes, historical and cultural relics and...
FREE TAX FOR PURCHASE, SALE AND EXCHANGE OF GOODS BY BORDER INHABITANTS
The subjects are entitled to exemption from import duty and other taxes (if any) for purchased, sold or exchanged goods valued at no more than VND 2,000,000 (two million)/person/day/time, for 4 times at most a month, for goods on the Ministry of Industry and Trade-promulgated list of goods allowed...














