Legal Document Updates in English (08/2021)

ADJUSTMENT OF MONTHLY SALARIES
FOR WHICH SOCIAL INSURANCE PREMIUMS HAVE BEEN PAID

On December 30, 2020, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs issues the Circular No. 23/2020/TT-BLDTBXH specifying coefficients for adjustment of monthly salaries and incomes for which social insurance premiums have been paid.

Accordingly, monthly salary on which social insurance premiums are based which is adjusted in a year = Total monthly salary on which social insurance premiums are based in a year x Coefficient for adjustment of salary for which social insurance premiums have been paid in the corresponding year.

Of which, the coefficient for adjustment of salary for which social insurance premiums have been paid in the corresponding year is specified as follows: Prior 1995, the

4 CASES ENTITLED TO EARLY RETIREMENT FROM 2021

The Government issues the Decree No. 135/2020/ND-CP prescribing retirement ages on November 18, 2020.

An employee falling into one of the following cases may retire no more than 05 years earlier than the prescribed retirement ages for employees working under normal working conditions:

Firstly, having full 15 years or more doing heavy, hazardous or dangerous occupations or jobs or extremely heavy, hazardous or dangerous occupations or jobs on the list promulgated by the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Secondly, having full 15 years or more working in localities with extremely difficult socio-economic conditions, including the period of working in localities where a region-based allowance coefficient of 0.7 or higher is applied prior to January 01, 2021.

7 TYPES OF EXPENSES USED FOR DETERMINING THE TOTAL CONSTRUCTION INVESTMENT

On February 09, 2021, the Government issues the Decree No. 10/2021/ND-CP on the management of construction investment costs.

Specifically, the total construction investment shall be determined according to 07 types of expenses as follows: Compensation, support and resettlement expenses shall be determined on the basis of the compensation, support and resettlement plan of the project as well as relevant mechanisms and policies of the State; Construction costs shall be determined on the basis of the volumes of construction jobs; Project management expenses; Construction investment consultancy expenses; Other expenses shall be determined by the norms of percentage (%) or by the estimation method, etc.

BY 2030, 10 PRESTIGIOUS AI BRANDS IN THE REGION SHALL BE BUILT

On January 26, 2021, the Prime Minister issues the Decision No. 127/QD-TTg on the promulgation of the National Strategy on Research, Development and Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) through 2030.

Specifically, by 2030, Vietnam will be among the top 04 countries in the ASEAN region and in the group of 50 leading countries in the world regarding AI research, development and application; build 10 prestigious AI brands in the region; establish 03 national innovation centers in the field of AI;

The Decision No. 193/QD-TTg on approving the Program on human trafficking prevention and combat in the 2021-2025 period, with visions towards 2030 is issued on February 09, 2021 by the Prime Minister.

Accordingly, specific objectives of the Program includes: Further promoting communication to raise awareness for individuals, households and communities on the prevention and combat of human trafficking, with priority given to high-risk groups; ensuring 100% of denunciations, criminal reports, and petitions for prosecution related to human trafficking to be received and classified with the settlement rate being over 90%; ensuring human trafficking victims shall

STEPPING UP THE PROTECTION OF, AND PROVISION OF SUPPORT FOR,
VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING

On November 30, 2020, the Prime Minister issues the Decision No. 1957/QD-TTg approving the Plan on organization of the implementation of the ASEAN Convention Against Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children.

Specifically, contents of the Plan are prescribed as follows: The Ministry of Public Security shall assume the prime responsibility for, propagandizing and disseminating the contents of the ACTIP and legal documents on prevention and combat of trafficking in persons; the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs shall assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with related ministries, sectors and organizations in, stepping up

HOUSEHOLD REGISTRATION BOOKS SHALL REMAIN VALID UNTIL THE END OF 2022

This content is prescribed by the National Assembly in the Law on Residence No. 68/2020/QH14 dated November 13, 2020.

Accordingly, granted household registration books and temporary residence books shall remain valid for use as residence certification papers and documents in accordance with this Law through December 31, 2022.

The 2020 Law on Residence annuls procedures on renewal of household registration books; re-grant of household registration books, grant of papers on household registration transfer. The Law also amends and supplements the following procedures: Separation of household registration books; Adjustment of changes in household registration books; Papers certifying the previously registered permanent residence, etc. Besides, the time limit for processing the permanent residence for citizens also is shorten to 07 days at most, instead of 15 days as in previous regulations.