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Law on Telecommunications hoped to promote development of new telecoms services
The 2023 Law on Telecommunications (the Law), with 73 articles arranged in 10 chapters, is set to take effect on July 1 this year.
New rule aims to better control sea encroachment activities
New rule aims to better control sea encroachment activities
To tighten the management of sea encroachment activities, the Government has recently required the identification of specific coastal locations, areas, boundaries, and coordinates of to-be-encroached sea areas to comply with the survey and mapping law.
2 new regulations prescribed in the Land Law 2024
2 new regulations prescribed in the Land Law 2024
Special regulations of the Land Law 2024 are applied from April 01, 2024 and this effectiveness is earlier than the general effectiveness of this Law.
Stable power supply must be ensured during peak period: PM
Stable power supply must be ensured during peak period: PM
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered drastic and effective measures to ensure a stable power supply during this year's peak period and beyond.
Reduce lending interest rates in 2024
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
Import of rice and dried tobacco leaves originating in the Kingdom of Cambodia in 2023 and 2024
Import of rice and dried tobacco leaves originating in the Kingdom of Cambodia in 2023 and 2024
On April 04, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issues Circular No. 06/2024/TT-BCT providing the import of rice and dried tobacco leaves originating in the Kingdom of Cambodia according to tariff-rate quotas in 2023 and 2024.
New legislations on import, export of the schedule chemicals under the Chemical Weapons Convention
New legislations on import, export of the schedule chemicals under the Chemical Weapons Convention
Organizations and individuals that import or export the schedule chemicals are required to obtain a license granted by the competent authority. Such a license is a condition for customs clearance of imported or exported schedule chemicals.
Amend the Rules of origin in AKFTA Agreement
Amend the Rules of origin in AKFTA Agreement
On March 27, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade No. 04/2024/TT-BCT on amending and supplementing several Articles of the Circular No. 20/2014/TT-BCT dated June 25, 2014, of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the implementation of rules of origin in the Agreement establishing Asean – Korea free trade area (AKFTA)
Management of subjects of traceability of products and goods
Management of subjects of traceability of products and goods
On March 28, 2024, the Ministry of Science and Technology issues Circular No. 02/2024/TT-BKHDT on the management of product origin tracing.
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.
