Legal Document Updates in English (21/2013)

REGULATIONS ON SAVING STATE BUDGET IN 2013
 

On May 24, 2013, the Prime Minister issued the Directive No. 09/CT-TTg dated on the enhancement of superintendence to perform financial tasks – Budget 2013 in order to strive to achieve the highest results on the management and use of fund from 2013 state budget estimation approved by the National Assembly.

Within that, the Prime Minister requires agencies, units and localities to implement the saving of 10% remaining constant payment estimation of the last months (not including: payment for salary, allowances, payment for people according to the regime; save 10% of constant payment to create the salary reform as the estimation in the beginning of year and save 10 % of increasing constant payment retained at levels).

Cut down on or put off the implementation of payment tasks that are not really necessary and urgent, expenses for purchasing equipment, cars; restrict the organization of national meeting, conference, ground breaking ceremony; save at least 20% of electricity, water, telephone,  stationery, petrol expenses; save at least 30% of fund estimation allocated for payment tasks such as organizing the festivals, conferences, meeting, business trip.

SUBDIVISION PLANNING SCHEME MUST EXPLOIT GREEN TREES TO THE UTMOST
 

On May 13, 2013, the Ministry of Construction issued the Circular No. 06/2013/TT-BXD guiding the content of urban design.

Within that, urban design in general planning scheme shall determine the existing inner city; tentative area for new development; area of natural and artificial landscape; area for preservation and special area; orientate urban image and architectural space based on nature and development objective of each area; orientate spatial organization of policy – administrative, culture - sport, financial, trading, service, tourism, health centers to be suitable with urban natures and functions; to orientate spatial organization of urban gateway area regarding landscape architectural space, determine position and illustrate ideas on cubes of facilities for prominent spots according to main traffic directions and routes to enter urban area; to orientate architecture for main road axes, typical urban areas; to propose main axes as characteristic of urban area; to propose preservation, exploitation of the existing natural

REGULATIONS ON CONTENTS OF APPLICATION REGISTRATION FORM
FOR MODEL CONTRACT AND GENERAL TRANSACTION PROVISIONS
 

On May 30, 2013, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued the Circular No. 10/2013/TT-BCT promulgating the application registration form for model contract and general transaction provisions.

According to this Circular’s requirements, it is compulsory to clarify the subjects of consumers, the scope of application must be applied in nationwide or one, some central-affiliated cities and provinces (clearly inscribing name of central-affiliated cities and provinces if not being applied in nationwide). Anytime when detecting that content of model contracts, general transaction conditions violate law on protection of consumers’ rights, agencies accepting registration have right of and responsibility for requesting

SUPPLEMENT TWO AGENCIES FOR ANNOUNCING
LISTS OF ORIGINAL PROPRIETARY MEDICINES
 

On May 08, 2013, the Ministry of Health issues the Decision No.  1545/QD-BYT amending and supplementing the Decision No. 2962/QD-BYT dated August 22, 2012 of the Ministry of Finance on promulgating temporary regulation on documents need supply in order to announce lists of original proprietary medicines, medicines used for treatment similar with original proprietary medicines, medicines with documents proving bioequivalence.

Accordingly, this Decision supplements two agencies to the list of intellectual property agencies granting patent approved for consideration of announce lists of original proprietary medicines including: German Patent and Trade Mark Office (national code: DE); United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (national code: GB)

REGULATIONS IN AQUATIC BREED MANAGEMENT
 

On May 22, 2013, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development issued the Circular No. 26/2013/TT-BNNPTNT dated on aquatic breed management.

Organizations and individuals engaged in the propagation of aquatic breeds must satisfy the conditions as the Certificate of Business registration or Certificate of investment in aquatic breeds or the Decision on responsibility for researching and producing aquaculture products (applicable to public service providers) is obtain; the location must comply with local planning or approved in writing by competent authorities; at least 01 technician holds an intermediate qualification in aquatic breeding or higher, or a certificate of training in aquatic breeding ; new aquatic breeds are monitored in isolated places. The facilities and equipment are suitable for every aquatic breed and their qualities according to QCVN 02-15:2009/BNNPTNT; the signboard and address are clear; the quality standard of aquatic breeds are announced and the actual quality is conformable with the announcement; the production and sale of aquatic breeds are recorded and these records must be retained for at least 03 years.