On October 21, 2024, the Government issues Decree No. 133/2024/ND-CP on amending and supplementing a number of articles and appendices of the Government’s Decree No. 58/2021/ND-CP dated June 10, 2021, on the provision of credit information services.
From October 23, certain activities of state agencies will be fully shifted to online environment, including provision of online public services; internal governance; direction and administration; and supervision, inspection, and auditing.
The Prime Minister has recently approved the establishment of the central steering committee for the elimination of temporary and dilapidated houses across the nation.
From November 20, foreign universities that wish to establish their branches in Vietnam must be those lawfully established and operating abroad and be among the top 500 universities in the World University Rankings in one of the latest three years.
To meet production and business needs or in case of unexpected eventualities like disasters, fires or dangerous epidemics, an employer may temporarily assign an employee to perform a job other than that stated in the labor contract
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.