PM talks about future actions following official TPP signing
PM Nguyen Tan Dung has released an article on opportunities, challenges and actions needed following Viet Nam’s signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The following is the translation of the article for reference. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was signed on February 4, 2016 by 12 countries, namely Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, […]
New policies take effect in March
Regulations on management, provision and use of radio and television services, conditions on setting up foreign traders’ representative offices and the number of Vice Chairpersons at provinces will take effect since March 2016. . . Management, provision, use of television services The Government issued Decree No. 06/2016/NĐ-CP, which stipulates the management, provision and use of radio […]
Commercial counsellors urged to facilitate exports
PM Nguyen Tan Dung called on commercial counsellors to serve as a bridge for domestic enterprises to enter foreign markets. The Government chief made the point at the Conference of commercial counsellors on February 26 in Ha Noi. PM Dung highlighted that the industry and trade sector in general and commercial offices and counsellors in particular contributed to national development. He called on […]
Tasks and solutions to improve diplomatic work efficiency
The Government has issued Resolution No. 01/NQ-CP which figures out major tasks and solutions to improve the efficiency of diplomatic work, maintain peaceful and stable environment and create favorable conditions for national development as follows. . . 1. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall lead and coordinate with other ministries, central agencies and localities according to their […]
SBV to issue Circular on foreign exchange management
Under the draft Circular, an investor may have to open an account in foreign currency at an authorized credit institution and register with the State Bank of Viet Nam or a provincial branch of the State Bank of Viet Nam. . . Account opening may only be done following the issuance of outward investment certificates […]
Loans poured into real estate sector to be tightened
In order to tighten lending for real estate projects, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) recently revealed a draft circular amending Circular No. 36 issued in 2014, on prudential ratios of credit institutions and foreign bank branches. . Accordingly, the risk weight of loans granted to finance the real estate and securities sectors would be […]
Apartment buildings to be classified into three categories
In the coming time, apartment buildings put into use from July 1, 2015, would be classified into categories A, B and C.Such is highlighted in a circular drafted by the Ministry of Construction (MOC) which will serve as a basis for determination of values of condominiums and application of rates of condominium management services. Under […]
Foreign experts to be exempt from personal income tax
Foreign experts working in Vietnam for programs or projects funded with foreign non-governmental aid will be exempt from personal income tax (PIT).According to Decision No. 06/2016/QD-TTg which was signed by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on February 22, PIT exemption will be offered to foreign experts who are employed to directly conduct activities under programs […]
New decree on foreign rep offices comes out
The government has issued a new decree governing foreign firms’ establishment of representative offices and branches in Vietnam. . Decree 07/2016/ND-CP specifies that to open representative offices in Vietnam, foreign businesses legally established in the countries and territories joining the international treaties to which Vietnam is also a signatory. In addition, they must be active […]
New orientations on ODA attraction approved
The PM has approved the Project on “Orientations on ODA attraction and use in the 2016-2020 period. . . ODA attraction, management, and spending will be balanced and selected among different capital investment resources and follow the goals on public and foreign debts in the 2011-2020 period with a vision toward 2030, socio-economic development plans, and ensure […]