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FREE FOR USING THE LIST OF HOUSING AND REAL ESTATE MARKET INFORMATION AND DATA

25/02/2017 - LAND – HOUSING

On December 15, 2016, the Ministry of Construction issued the Circular No. 27/2016/TT-BXD prescribing a number of Articles of the Decree No. 117/2015/ND-CP dated November 12, 2015 of Government on establishment, manageme...

IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN WORKERS INTERNALLY REASSIGNED BY ENTERPRISES

25/02/2017 - LABOR - SALARY

On December 28, 2017, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued the Circular No. 35/2016/TT-BCT on identification of foreign workers who are eligible for work permit exemption and internally reassigned by enterprises ope...

Product Extension and branding

15/02/2017 - Article

Many businesses use an existing brand for a new product to save time and money. Product extensions are new products or services introduced under an established brand name either in the same (line extension) or a new (bra...

Branding strategies

08/02/2017 - Article

As a lot of expense may be incurred in creating, registering, using, monitoring, and protecting a mark, therefore, would you recommend the use of one mark for all products of a business or a new mark for each new product...

Basic rules for selecting a mark

16/01/2017 - Article

A brand identity should clearly support business goals and objectives. Are there any basic rules to build a new brand? While selecting or creating a new mark one has to consider a wide range of issues that may be linked...

CONDITIONS FOR SEA TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS

13/01/2017 - TRANSPORT

The Decree No. 160/2016/ND-CP approved by the Government on conditions for sea transportation business, shipping agency services, and towage services.

ASSESSMENT OF SHIP DESIGNS

13/01/2017 - TRANSPORT

In accordance with the Circular No. 40/2016/TT-BGTVT dated December 07, 2016 of the Ministry of Transport on registration of Vietnam sea-going ships, the ship design must comply with relevant national technical regulatio...

CHARTER CAPITAL OF DEPOSIT INSURANCE OF VIETNAM IS VND 5 TRILLION

13/01/2017 - FINANCE - BANKING

On November 24, 2016, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 312/2016/TT-BTC defining financial regulations with respect to deposit insurance of Vietnam, a financial institution that is operating in the form of...

NOTARIZATION OF ECONOMIC CONTRACTS THE MAXIMUM FEE SHALL BE VND 70 MILLION/CASE

13/01/2017 - TAX – FEE - CHARGE

The Circular No. 257/2016/TT-BTC issued by the Ministry of Finance on November 11, 2016 on regulations on notarial and authentication service fees, fees for verification of eligibility for practicing as a notary, fees fo...

THE INITIAL ISSUANCE FEE FOR CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION FOR ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING PRACTICE IS VND 1,2 MILLION

13/01/2017 - TAX – FEE - CHARGE

On November, 14, 2016, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 271/2016/TT-BTC on amounts, collection and payment of assessment fees for issuance of certificates of practice registration, certificates of eligibil...

THE MAXIMUM FEE FOR APPRAISAL OF PERFORMANCE ART PROGRAMS IS VND 5 MILLION

13/01/2017 - TAX – FEE - CHARGE

On November 15, 2016, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 288/2016/TT-BTC on amounts, collection, payment, management and use of fees for appraisal of performance art programs; fees for appraisal of performan...

CHARGE OF VND 01 MILLION FOR ISSUANCE OF LICENSES FOR SETTING UP REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES OF FOREIGN MOVIE ESTABLISHMENTS

13/01/2017 - TAX – FEE - CHARGE

On November 15, 2016, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 289/2016/TT-BTC on amounts, collection, payment, management and use of fees and charges in the cinematography.

Strengthening Brands through Industrial Designs

10/01/2017 - Article

Attracting a consumer in a crowded marketplace is always a challenge, even for products based on market‐leading technology. The brand or mark plays an important role. But often it is the external appearance that may firs...

Creating Brands through Trademarks

04/01/2017 - Article

In common usage, a ‘trademark’ is often referred to as a ‘brand.’ By enabling companies to differentiate themselves and their products from those of their competitors, ‘trademarks’, or simply ‘marks’, play a pivotal role...