Legal Document Updates in English (08/2014)

GUIDING THE AGREEMENT ON DOUBLE TAXATION AVOIDANCE
 

On December 24, 2013, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 205/2013/TT-BTC guiding the implementation of the Agreement on double taxation avoidance and prevention of tax evasion to taxes and assets between Vietnam and other countries and territories taking effective in Vietnam.

In accordance with this Circular, in cases where there are disparities between the provisions of the Agreements and those of domestic tax laws, the provisions of the Agreements shall apply. The Agreements shall not create new tax obligations or tax obligations that are different from or heavier than those prescribed by the domestic tax laws. Where an Agreement contains provisions under which Vietnam is entitled to tax a certain type of income or a certain tax rate but Vietnam’s tax law has not yet provided for the taxation of such income or provides for a lower rate, Vietnam’s tax law shall apply, it means non-collection of duty or collection of duty at the lower rate.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRADE UNIONS IN STATE MANAGEMENT
AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
 

According to the Decree No. 200/2013/ND-CP dated November 26, 2013 of the Government detailing Article 11 of the Law on Trade Unions on the rights and responsibilities of trade unions to participate in state management and socio-economic management. When sectors, localities and units, and policies formulate the socio-economic development programs or plans related to employees, agencies, organizations and enterprises shall be responsible for inviting trade unions at the same level to participate.

The management participation of trade unions in the same level is shown in three forms as: giving written opinions to agencies, organizations and enterprises about the rights and legitimate interests of employees; participating in

TO 2020, THERE ARE 12 STATIONS/ANIMAL RESCUE CENTERS ON NATION-WIDE
 

With the objective to 2020, conserving and having plan for effectively protecting 0.57 million hectares of primary forest in the Central Highlands, Southeast and North Central; protecting and sustainable developing approximate 60,000 hectares of natural mangrove forests; protecting the ecosystems of coral reefs, sea grass beds in the South Central and Southeast regions; protecting the ecosystems of coastal lagoons…on January 08, 2014, the Prime Minister signed the Decision No. 45/QD-TTg dated January 08, 2014 of the Prime Minister on approving the master plan on nation-wide biodiversity conservation by 2020, with a vision to 2030.

Planning the biodiversity conservation by 2020 with 08 geographical areas on a national scale under the 04 subjects, including natural ecosystems, protected areas, biodiversity conservation facilities and biodiversity corridors with the contents as follows: Establishing and putting into operation 01 biodiversity corridor with an area of about 506 ha connecting the habitat between Na Hang protected area and Ba Be national Park; Upgrading and establishing 03 biodiversity conservation facilities, including 01 animal rescue center, 01 botanical garden and 01 medicinal plant garden; Upgrading and establishing 02 biodiversity conservation facilities, including 01 animal rescue center and 01 medicinal plant garden; Upgrading and establishing 08 biodiversity conservation facilities, including 02 animal rescue centers, 01 medicinal plant garden, 01 zoological garden, 01 medicinal plant garden and 03 gene banks

THE HIGH-RISE WORKS MUST HAVE AUTOMATIC SYSTEM FOR DETECTING FIRES
 

Beside ensuring the  conditions for safe escape to save people and property when fire occurs and have solution to fire spread, non-convergence of smoke, smoke and toxic vapor spread generated by the fire…in accordance with current regulations from July 01, 2014, the high-rise works must equip the system automatically detecting fires, equip the means and system of fire fighting to ensure the self-fire fighting; use refractory building materials, prohibit the use of inflammable soundproofing and insulating materials are all the contents prescribed in the Law on amending and supplementing some articles of the Law on Fire Prevention and Fighting approved by the 13^th  National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at its 6th session on November 22, 2013.

Also in accordance with this Law, from July 01, 2014, business of fire prevention and fighting services in consultation of design, appraisal, supervision; consultation of technical examination and inspection; performance and installation of fire prevention and fighting system; consultation of transfer of fire prevention and fighting technology; production and installation of means and equipment of fire prevention and fighting; raining and

TO ADJUST THE GENERAL PLANNING OF DA NANG CITY
 

On December 04, 2013, the Prime Minister approved  the adjustment of general planning of Da Nang city by 2030, with a vision to 2050 at the Decision No. 2357/QD-TTg with the objective to develop Da Nang city become a modern national-level city, be an urban center to contribute in promoting the socio-economic development of the Central and West Highland and become a national special city, toward an international urban area and sustainable development in 2050.

Accordingly, the general planning of Da Nang city by 2030 with a vision toward 2050 include 6 urban districts and 2 rural districts of Hoa Vang and Hoang Sa with total area of 128,543 ha (in which area of inland part is 98,043 ha, area of Hoang Sa archipelago is 30,500 ha) and become urban area type I affiliated central level, major economic center of country in tourism, industry, commerce, banking and financial services and having important position in strategy on national urban development as well as being center of culture, sport and physical exercise, education and training, the scientific - technical and technological center of the Central and West Highland.