The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (MOST) on October 8 issued Decision 2962/QD-BVHTTDL, approving a plan to support the research, restoration, and preservation of the intangible cultural heritages of ethnic minorities in Vietnam.
On September 30, 2024, the Ministry of Science and Technology issues Circular No. 06/20247/TT-BKHCN on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Minister of Science and Technology’s Circular No. 11/2015/TT-BKHCN dated June 26, 2015, detailing and guiding a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 99/2013/ND-CP of August 29, 2013, on sanctioning of administrative violations in the field of industrial property.
On October 15, 2024, the Government issues Decree No. 131/2024/ND-CP on issuing Vietnam’s Special Preferential Import Tariff to implement the Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Government of the State of Israel for the 2024 - 2027 period
On May 15, 2024, the Ministry of Public Security issues the Circular No. 17/2024/TT-BCT on detailing a number of provisions and measures for the implementation of the Law on Identity
On October 10, 2024, Government issues Decree No. 129/2024/ND-CP on amending, and supplementing several Articles of Decree No. 91/2016/ND-CP dated July 01, 2016 on the management of insecticidal or germicidal chemicals and preparations for household and medical use, and the Government’s Decree No. 155/2018/ND-CP dated November 12, 2018, amending and supplementing a number of articles concerning business investment conditions under state management of the Ministry of Health.
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is drafting a circular regulating the opening and use of Vietnamese dong-denominated accounts for foreign investors, in order to conduct foreign indirect investment activities in Vietnam.
The State Bank of Vietnam issues the Circular No. 48/2024/TT-NHNN providing the application of interest rates applicable to Vietnam-dong deposits of organizations and individuals at credit institutions and foreign bank branches.
On October 08, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular No. 18/2024/TT-BCT promulgating the list of scraps for which temporary import for re-export or border-gate transfer is suspended.
On October 11, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and EVN has decided and issued the Decision on the average electricity retail prices at the Decision No. 2699/QD-BCT
This content is prescribed in the Draft on on guiding the opening and use of accounts by Vietnam dong for the implementation of foreign indirect investment activities in Vietnam.
On September 16, 2024, the Government issues Decree No. 115/2024/ND-CP Detailing a number of articles of and measures to implement the Bidding Law regarding selection of investors to implement land-using investment projects.
On September 26, 2024, the National Assembly Standing Committee approved the Resolution No. 53/2024/UBTVQH15 on adjustments to the 2024 law- and ordinance-making program. This Resolution takes effect on the signing date.
The Prime Minister has recently urged relevant agencies to accelerate the disbursement of public investment in the remaining months of this year.
By 2030, the coverage of 5G mobile network is expected to reach all cities, provinces, high-tech zones, research and development centers, industrial parks, stations, ports and international airports by 2025 and 99 percent of the population by 2030.
On October 04, 2024, the Government issues Decree No. 122/2024/ND-CP on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 14/2018/ND-CP dated January 23, 2018, prescribing in detail border trade activities.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested further support to enterprises to overcome difficulties and promote production and business activities in the remaining months of 2024 and in the following years.
These regulations are prescribed in Circular No. 48/2024/TT-NHNN which is issued on September 30, 2024.
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has issued a circular on USD deposit interest rates applicable to organizations and individuals at credit institutions and foreign bank branches.
This content is prescribed in Decree No. 122/2024/ND-CP on amending the conditions for subjects conducting goods trading and exchange at border markets
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for the acceleration of the removal of temporary and dilapidated houses nationwide.
Decree No. 121/2024/ND-CP of the Government has supplemented the revocation of certificates of eligibility for the provision of motor vehicle inspection services
The Government promulgates Decree No. 93/2024/ND-CP on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Decree No. 122/2013/ND-CP of October 11, 2013 prescribing the circulation suspension, blockade, sealing, temporary seizure and handling of money and assets related to terrorism and terrorist financing; and the establishment of a list of organizations and individuals related to terrorism and terrorist financing.
On October 01, 2024, the Ministry of Health issues Circular No. 19/2024/TT-BYT on promulgating the List of imported and exported medical equipment with commodity codes determined according to Vietnam’s Nomenclature of exports and imports.
Land-using projects on construction of urban areas, projects on rural residential areas and projects regulated by specialized laws will be subject to bidding for investor selection, according to Government Decree 115/2024/ND-CP recently issued to detail the Bidding Law regarding the selection of investors for implementing land-using investment projects.
The Government has recently issued Decree 110/2024/ND-CP, on social work, with the hope to promote the development of the system of social work service providers in Vietnam.
The new Draft proposes to annul a number of Circulars on land under the authorization of the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment.
In accordance with regulations specified in Article 153 of the Land Law 2024, what are budget revenues from land?
The Minister of Health promulgates the Circular No. 15/2024/TT-BYT dated September 19, 2024 on the List of food, food additives, food containers, and packaging materials in direct contact with food with HS codes determined according to the Vietnam’s Nomenclature of exports and imports, subject to state inspection for food safety of imported goods under the Ministry of Health’s management.
On September 23, 2024, the Ministry of Information and Communications issues the Circular No. 111/2014/TT-BTTTT on amending and supplementing a number of articles of Circular No. 03/2015/TT-BTTTT prescribing printing activities, Circular No. 05/2016/TT-BTTTT defining the management and use of international standard book numbers, Circular No. 22/2018/TT-BTTTT on promulgating Lists of imports and exports in the fields of printing and distribution of publications and Circular No. 09/2013/TT-BTTTT on providing the List of software, hardware and electronic products.
The Government promulgates the Decree No. 111/2024/ND-CP defining the system of information and National database on construction activities and regulations. These regulations take effect on November 01, 2024.
On August 30, 2024, the State Bank of Vietnam promulgates Circular No. 44/2024/TT-NHNN amending and supplementing Clause 2 Article 2 of the Circular No. 16/2019/TT-NHNN dated October 22, 2019 of the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, on the issuance of the State Bank bills. Additionally, a number of subjects permitted to purchase and sell State Bank bills from October 23, 2024.
The Ministry of Information and Communications issues Circular No. 10/2024/TT-BTTTT, dated September 13, 2024, which effectively delays the cessation of 2G services and specifies that the GSM mobile communications systems using the frequency bands from 1,710-1,785 MHz, 1,805-1,880 MHz, 880-915 MHz, and 925-960 MHz will cease to supply 2G network services.
On August 12, 2024, the Minister of Transport promulgates the Circular No. 30/2024/TT-BGTVT on amending and supplementing regulations on technical safety and environmental protection inspection of road motor vehicles or environmental protection inspection for imported automobiles as specified in Circular No. 16/2021/TT-BGTVT, Circular No. 03/2018/TT-BGTVT.
The Government issues the Decree No. 87/2024/ND-CP on sanctioning of administrative violations in the field of price Including the fine for the act of declaring the incorrect selling prices.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision issuing the strategy for developing Vietnam’s semiconductor industry by 2030, with a vision toward 2050.
From July 15, 2024, the Government issues the Decree The Government promulgates the Decree on compensation, support and resettlement upon land recovery by the State.
From the beginning of August this year, the initial registration of land and land-attached assets may be carried out electronically in accordance with the land and e-transaction laws.
Issued to detail several articles of the 2024 Land Law regarding compensation, support and resettlement upon land recovery by the State, Government Decree 88/2024/ND-CP contain provisions focusing on compensation in land with use purposes different from those of the recovered land or in houses when the State recover land.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is working to revise the 2008 Law on Health Insurance, focusing on provisions specifying cases in which patients might enjoy full coverage for medical examination and treatment costs without having to follow procedures for treatment-line transfer, cases in which patients are ineligible for health insurance benefits, and persons who are required to participate in health insurance.
This is the content prescribed in the Decree No. 109/2024/ND-CP on prescribing registration fee rates for automobiles, trailers or semi-trailers pulled by automobiles and vehicles like domestically manufactured and assembled automobiles.
A temporary 50-percent reduction in registration fees for domestically produced and assembled cars will be applied from September 1 through November 30 this year.
As defined in the 2019 Law on Tax Administration (the Law), fulfillment of tax obligations means full payment of payable tax amounts, late-payment interests, fines for violations of the tax laws, and other state budget revenues.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested ministers, heads of ministerial-level and State agencies and chairpersons of provincial-level People’s Committees to implement measures to strengthen the training of high-quality human resources for the semiconductor, artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long has signed Decision 865/QD-TTg approving a pilot project on building smart border checkpoints at the Huu Nghi (Vietnam) - Youyi Guan (China) International Border Gate Pair.
Specified in the Official Dispatch No. 3701/TCHQ-TXNK dated July 31, 2024, of the General Department of Vietnam Custom
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested the highest sense of responsibility and the engagement of the whole political system to accelerate site clearance for national key transport projects.
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