Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 11 issued Dispatch 1087/CD-TTg, requiring the strengthening of management over the implementation of auctions for mining rights, especially for minerals used as common building materials.
Taking effect on July 1, Decree 45, guiding a number of articles of the Law on Oil and Gas, is expected to facilitate the petroleum sector’s oil and gas exploitation and prospecting activities, thus contributing to its rapid and sustainable development.
The Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Development Fund of the Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced to provides loans to SMEs with a short-term interest rate of 1.2 percent per year and a long-term interest rate of 4.4 percent per year, under Decision 12/QD-HDTV of October 4, 2023.
The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs has suggested more measures for dealing with acts of shirking payment of compulsory social insurance premiums.
What are the formalities for visa application or visa extension for foreign workers in Vietnam?
On September 25, 2023, the Ministry of Health issues the Circular No. 17/2023/TT-BYT on amending, supplementing and annulling a number of legal normative documents on food safety promulgated by the Minister of Health
On October 03, 2023, the Prime Minister hereby promulgates the Decision on reduction of land rental for 2023.
By 2026, Vietnam will build and put into operation a portal of open educational resources, providing learning, teaching, and research materials for learners, officials, lecturers of higher education institutions and those who need to update higher education knowledge, according to Decision 1117/QD-TTg.
On September 20, 2023, the Government issues the Resolution No. 148/NQ-CP on further implementation of Resolution No. 42/2017/QH14 regarding pilot disposal of bad debts of credit institutions.
This is one of the important contents prescribed in Decision No. 648/QD-TTg approving the overall master plan for the development of the national system of airports and aerodromes for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision toward 2050.
On August 24, 2023, the Government issues the Decree No. 66/2023/ND-CP on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Decree No. 54/2018/ND-CP guiding the collection of voters’ opinions on the establishment, dissolution, merger, separation and adjustment of boundaries, of administrative units.
A regulatory sandbox for the development of a circular economy would be soon adopted for application in four potential fields, namely agriculture, forestry and aquaculture; industry; energy; and construction materials.
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has recently proposed raising fine levels for a lot of violations insurance-related violations, according to a draft decree revising the decrees concerning the sanctioning of administrative violations in the field of insurance business and lottery business, including Decree 98 of 2013, Decree 48 of 2018, Decree No. 80 of 2019, and Decree 102 of 2021.
This is one of the important contents prescribed in the Decree No. 70/2023/ND-CP on amending a number of the Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP on foreign workers in Vietnam and recruitment and management of Vietnamese workers working for foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam.
On August 30, 3023, the Ministry of Finance issues Circular No. 59/2023/TT-BTC on prescribing fees in the medical sector, and collection, transfer, management, and use thereof.
On September 18, 2023, the Government issues Decree No. 70/2023/ND-CP on amending and supplementing a number of Articles of Decree No. 152/2023/ND-CP on foreign workers in Vietnam and recruitment and management of Vietnamese workers working for foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam.
On September 07, 2023, the Government issues Decree No. 68/2023/ND-CP on amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 115/2022/ND-CP on Vietnam’s Preferential Export Tariff and Special Preferential Import Tariff.
The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has submitted to the Government a draft resolution on pilot implementation of policies in order to pave the way for investment in transport projects across the country.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has the guidance on power purchase agreements serving domestic purposes at Circular No. 16/2023/TT-BCT dated August 31, 2023.
I am a foreign expat currently working in Vietnam and have been granted a residence permit with a validity period of three years. I’m considering buying a motorbike or a car for use in Vietnam. What papers do I need for the vehicle registration process?
I am a foreign expat currently working in Vietnam and have been granted a residence permit with a validity period of three years. I’m considering buying a motorbike or a car for use in Vietnam. Can I register the vehicle under my name and what is the procedure for vehicle registration?
The Ministry of Finance has recently submitted the Government a draft resolution on the imposition of top-up corporate income tax under the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) model rules, which is expected to be adopted by the National Assembly for application from the beginning of next year.
By 2030, Vietnam will establish and develop several clean energy centers in the northern, central, and southern regions, and develop new energy production to meet domestic and export demands. The capacity of green hydroelectricity production is estimated at about 100,000-200,000 tons per year by 2030 and about 10-20 million tons annually by 2050.
From now to 2030, it is required to formulate and perfect the legal framework to facilitate the attraction of investors, businesses and people to engage in the just energy transition process and promote technology transfer.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 3 signed to promulgate Official Letter 780/CD-TTg, asking ministries and localities to speed up the progress of national important transport projects.
Vietnam will closely manage natural forests, and gradually deal with forest and land degradation by 2025, according to Decision No. 993 dated August 24, on the national plan for implementation of the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use
The Government issues Decree No. 58/2023/ND-CP on amending and supplementing a number of Articles of Decree No.37/2019/ND-CP on detailing a number of articles of the Planning Law. In which, supplement regulations on resources to support planning activities.
All emission-discharging facilities would have to pay emission charge at the rate of VND 3 million (USD 125) per year, according to a draft decree on environmental protection charge for exhaust emissions designed by the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
From October 10, people released from prison will be entitled to borrow up to VND 100 million from the Bank for Social Policies within five years after their release for getting back to production and trade activities.
A working party will be formed to review the current system of legal documents under Prime Minister Decision 945/QD-TTg dated August 11.
This is the contents prescribed in the Circular No. 10/2023/TT-NHNN dated August 23, 2023 of the State Bank of Vietnam.
This is the main content prescribed in the Official Dispatch No. 6385/NHNN-CSTT to the credit institutions and branches on the implementation of proceed with solutions to reduce loan interest rates in accordance with the Government’s directives.
On August 15, 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development promulgates the list of living things subject to plant quarantine in Vietnam.
The Government issues Resolution No. 128/NQ-CP dated August 14, 2023, on amending Resolution No. 32/NQ-CP dated March 15, 2022, on visa exemption for citizens of some countries.
Our family is planning a trip to Vietnam during the New Year festival. Could you tell us about the form and validity of Vietnam visas?
Vietnam expects to be among top 50 countries in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Development Index by 2025 and top 30 in the Digital Infrastructure Development Index by 2030.
By 2030, at least 90 percent of people with extremely difficult socio-economic conditions and without caregivers will be given consultation and assistance and managed by social assistance facilities, according to Decision 966/QD-TTg dated August 17.
From August 15, Vietnam will issue electronic visas (e-visas) to citizens of all countries and territories around the world.
Vietnam expects to be among the top 50 countries in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Development Index by 2025 and top 30 in the Digital Infrastructure Development Index by 2030.
What are the order and procedures for recording of inter-country marriage in the civil status register?
On August 03, 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issues Decision No. 1989/QD-BCT on the outcomes of the first review of the imposition of anti-dumping and countervailing measures on cane sugar products imported from the Kingdom of Thailand.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade held a conference on August 9 in Hanoi to announce the national master plans in the fields of energy and minerals for the 2021-30 period, with a vision toward 2050.
All domestic and foreign social media sites providing cross-border services in Vietnam would be forced to require users to verify their mobile phone numbers upon registration of social media accounts.
The Ministry of Public Security has unveiled the draft Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety, focusing on ensuring safety for life and health of road users, especially children and vulnerable persons.
Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, chairpersons of provincial-level People's Committees, the President of the Vietnam Food Association and rice exporters will have to take more drastic measures to ensure national food security and promote sustainable rice production and exports in the current period, according to Directive 24/CT-TTg of August 5.
This is the contents prescribed in Circular No. 08/2023/TT-NHNN dated June 30, 2023, of the State Bank of Vietnam.
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