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New Law on Price
The 2023 Law on Price will take effect on July 1 next year and supersede its 2012 predecessor with revisions made in 2014, 2020 and 2022.
PM urges special credit support for feasible realty projects
PM urges special credit support for feasible realty projects
The Prime Minister has recently called for the drastic implementation of measures to develop the real estate market in a safe, healthy, and sustainable manner.
Health Ministry officially downgrades COVID-19 to Group-B infectious disease
Health Ministry officially downgrades COVID-19 to Group-B infectious disease
The COVID-19 epidemic has officially been downgraded to Group B, instead of the current Group A, according to a decision released on October 19 by the Ministry of Health
Nation loosens regulation on foreign workers’ employment
Nation loosens regulation on foreign workers’ employment
The Government has recently revised Decree 152 of 2020, guiding the recruitment and management of foreign workers in Vietnam, in an attempt to create favorable conditions for foreigners working in the country.
New Petroleum Law detailed for implementation
New Petroleum Law detailed for implementation
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.
SMEs can borrow loans at preferential interest rate of 1.2 percent per year
SMEs can borrow loans at preferential interest rate of 1.2 percent per year
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.
More punishments proposed for shirking social insurance premium payment
More punishments proposed for shirking social insurance premium payment
The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs has suggested more measures for dealing with acts of shirking payment of compulsory social insurance premiums.
How do foreign workers apply or extend Vietnam visas?
How do foreign workers apply or extend Vietnam visas?
What are the formalities for visa application or visa extension for foreign workers in Vietnam?
Amend, supplement and annul legal normative documents on food safety
Amend, supplement and annul legal normative documents on food safety
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
By 30% on reduction of land rental for 2023
By 30% on reduction of land rental for 2023
On October 03, 2023, the Prime Minister hereby promulgates the Decision on reduction of land rental for 2023.
New rule rolled out to develop open educational resources for higher education
New rule rolled out to develop open educational resources for higher education
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.
