From July 1, buildings used for both residential and commercial purposes will have to meet more fire safety requirements in addition to general conditions for residences, according to the 2024 Law on Fire Prevention and Fighting and Rescue.
The Prime Minister has recently approved a decision to improve the legal system, policies, and the state management agency on atomic energy in accordance with international practices.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested comprehensive reports on delayed investment projects and those with challenges in order to take measures to remove the bottlenecks for immediate implementation.
Competent ministries, sectors and localities must provide care and support for workers remaining on construction sites during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, according to Official Dispatch 06 issued by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 25.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 4 directed ministries, agencies, local authorities, organizations, and individuals to immediately resume work after the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
The Government has recently decided to extend a reduction in value-added tax (VAT) for the next six months, starting from January 1 this year.
From January 1 this year, vehicle inspection centers can be established at bus stations and rest stops, according to Government Decree 166/2024/ND-CP dated December 26, on business conditions for the operation and establishment of vehicle inspection centers.
Patients diagnosed to suffer certain rare diseases, serious diseases, or diseases requiring surgery or advanced technology application may have examination and treatment costs wholly covered by the health insurance fund at the law-specified benefit levels without having to go through hospital referral as under current regulations.
The National Assembly on November 21, 2024, passed the Law revising a number of articles of the 2016 Pharmacy Law, which is expected to create a legal corridor for the development of new pharmaceutical business methods.
As of July 1, agencies, organizations and individuals will be free to transfer data from abroad to Vietnam, process foreign data in Vietnam, and have their lawful rights and interests protected by the State, according to the 2024 Data Law.
The Geology and Mineral Law, which was passed on November 29, 2024, and will come into force on July 1 this year, is expected to help create a consistent and unified legal framework for the management and exploitation of geological resources and minerals.
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