LAW SETS OUT MORE FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
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. Under the Law, such buildings will be required to have fire sufficient safety warning and instruction signs. […]
EVALUATING REQUESTS FOR COSTS SUPPORT FROM THE INVESTMENT SUPPORT FUND
On December 31, 2024, the Government issued Decree No. 182/2024/ND-CP on the establishment, management, and use of the Investment Support Fund. According to Article 30, the procedure for evaluating requests for cost support are as follows: Decree No. 182/2024/NĐ-CP
SUPPLEMENT THE CASE FOR THE ACT OF FALSE INDICATION OF LEGAL STATUS IN INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Taking effect on November 15, 2024, the Circular No. 06/2024/TT-BKHCN of the Ministry of Science and Technology supplements the case for the act of false indication of legal status in industrial property From November 15, 2024: Act of false indication means an act of inscribing on goods or goods packages the phrase “manufactured under the […]
IMPORTING ENTERPRISES MAY REPAIR IMPORTED AUTOMOBILES THAT ARE DAMAGED DURING TRANSPORTATION FROM ABROAD TO VIETNAM
On August 12, 2024, the Minister of Transport promulgates the Circular No. 30/2024/TT-BGTVT on amending and supplementing regulations on technical safety and environmental protection inspection of road motor vehicles or environmental protection inspection for imported automobiles as specified in Circular No. 16/2021/TT-BGTVT, Circular No. 03/2018/TT-BGTVT. Besides, for imported automobiles that are damaged during transportation from […]
MANAGEMENT AND USE OF CHARGES IN THE SELECTION OF CONTRACTORS
On 19th April, 2024, the Ministry of Planning and Investment of Vietnam issues the Circular No. 05/2024/TT-BKHDT on elaborating provision and publishing of information on bidding and selection of contractors on Vietnam National E-Procurement System A number of important contents is prescribed as follows: (i) For charge rates: Charge for bid dossier submission on the […]
CONDITIONS FOR BORROWING LOAN OF SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT FUND FROM JUNE 10, 2024
On April 26, 2024, the Government issues the Decree No. 45/2024/ND-CP on organization and operation of small- and medium-sized enterprise development fund. Decree No. 45/2024 amends and supplements a number of provisions prescribed in Article 16, Decree No. 39/2019/ND-CP on organization and operation of small- and medium-sized enterprise development fund. Accordingly, conditions for loan borrowing […]
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). Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BCT […]
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. With a view to attracting small- and medium-sized enterprises, cooperatives and cooperative groups to invest in production and business […]
AMENDING FOREIGN TRADE DEVELOPMENT MEASURES
On February 07, 2024, the Government issues Decree No. 14/2024/ND-CP on amending and supplementing several articles of the Decree No. 28/2018/ND-CP of March 1, 2018, detailing several articles of the Law on Foreign Trade Management regarding foreign trade development measures. Some important contents is prescribed in the Decree 14 as follows: The Decision takes effect […]
CABINET SETS OUT 17 NATIONAL ACTIONS TO COMBAT MONEY LAUNDERING
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on February 23 signed Decision 194/QD-TTg, promulgating the national action plan to implement the Government’s commitment to prevent and combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The decision aims at realizing the National Action Plan to implement the Vietnamese Government’s commitment […]