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Reduce lending interest rates in 2024
On March 05, 2024, the Prime Minister issues the Official Telegram No. 18/CD-TTg on managing credit growth in 2024
Measures to improve traceability of products and goods provided
Measures to improve traceability of products and goods provided
The Ministry of Science and Technology has recently issued a circular to tighten the management of traceability of products and goods.
Ministry proposes pilot mechanism for use of non-residential land to implement commercial housing projects
Ministry proposes pilot mechanism for use of non-residential land to implement commercial housing projects
Real estate businesses would be permitted to implement commercial housing projects on non-residential land if they currently possess or have acquired land-use rights and meet law-prescribed conditions for land repurposing.
New technical regulations on expressways issued
New technical regulations on expressways issued
Expressways must have at least four lanes with maximumspeed of 120km per hour as well as rest stops and emergency stopping lanes.
PM instructs intensification of forest fire prevention, control measures
PM instructs intensification of forest fire prevention, control measures
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed localities, ministries, and agencies to intensify forest fire prevention and control measures.
PM approves the Plan to implement the National Power Development Master Plan VIII
PM approves the Plan to implement the National Power Development Master Plan VIII
On April 01, 2024, the Prime Minister issues Decision No. 262/QD-TTg on approving the National Power Development Master Plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050 (Power Master Plan VIII).
Amend the dossier for issuance of airport or airfield registration certificates
Amend the dossier for issuance of airport or airfield registration certificates
On February 23, 2024, the Government issues the Decree NO. 20/2004/ND-CP on amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 05/2021/ND-CP dated January 25, 2021, of the Government, on the management, operation of airports and airfields, and Decree No. 64/2022/ND-CP dated September 15, 2022, of the Government amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Decrees regulating business activities in civil aviation.
Efforts made to promote establishment of cottage industry zones
Efforts made to promote establishment of cottage industry zones
The Government has recently issued Decree 32/2024/ND-CP, on the management and development of cottage industry zones to attract small- and medium-sized enterprises, cooperatives and cooperative groups to invest in production and business in concentrated production areas.
Procedures for grant of licenses for research into and collection of intangible cultural heritages
Procedures for grant of licenses for research into and collection of intangible cultural heritages
On March 15, 2024, the Government issues the Decree No. 31/2014/ND-CP on amending and supplementing a number of Articles of the Decree No. 01/2012/ND-CP, Decree No. 61/2016/ND-CP and Decree No. 36/2019/ND-CP.
Draft decree sets foreign ownership limit at apartment buildings
Draft decree sets foreign ownership limit at apartment buildings
The Ministry of Construction is gathering public opinions on a draft decree guiding the 2023 Housing Law, proposing imposition of a 30-percent cap on foreign ownership at apartment buildings.
Banks undergoing mass withdrawals might access to special loans
Banks undergoing mass withdrawals might access to special loans
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) would provide special loans to commercial banks, cooperative banks, people’s credit funds, and microfinance institutions that are facing mass withdrawals to help them improve their solvency, according to the latest draft of the circular on special loans.
