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SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS OR DISEASES

19/10/2015 - LABOR - SALARY

This is one of the important contents prescribed at the Law No. 84/2015/QH13 on occupational safety and health passed by the National Assembly on June 25, 2015 and takes effect on July 01, 2016.

A PREGNANT EMPLOYEE MAY UNILATERALLY TERMINATE OR SUSPEND THE LABOR CONTRACT

19/10/2015 - LABOR - SALARY

If a pregnant employee has a confirmation given by a competent medical facility that the continuation of working will impact negatively the embryo, she may unilaterally terminate or suspend the labor contract is the impo...

Summary of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

06/10/2015 - INFORMATION - COMMUNICATIONS

On October 4, 2015, Ministers of the 12 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) countries – Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, United States, and Vietnam – announc...

FINE UP TO VND 200 MILLION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATION OF FOOD SAFETY REGULATIONS

18/01/2014 - MEDICAL – HEALTH

On November 14, 2013, the Government Decree No. 178/2013/ND-CP on sanction of administrative violations on food safety with maximum sanction level of VND 100 million for individuals and VND 200 million for organizations...

ELECTRICITY PRICE TO BE ON THE RAISE AT MINIMUM RATE OF 7%

18/01/2014 - CONSTRUCTION

On November 19, 2013, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 69/2013/QD-TTg detailing the mechanism for adjustment of the average electricity retail price levels, which allows average electricity selling price to be adju...

SECOND- HAND CARS OVER 5 YEARS OLD ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE IMPORTED

18/01/2014 - COMMERCE

On November 20, 2013, the Government issued Decree No. 187/2013/ND-CP on detailing implementation of the Commercial Law regarding to international purchases and sales of goods, agencies’ activities for purchases, sales a...

ADVERTISING WORKS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE INSTALLED IN THE SAFETY CORRIDOR OF ROAD TUNNELS

18/01/2014 - CONSTRUCTION

On October 31, 2013, the Ministry of Construction issued Circular No. 19/2013/TT-BXD on promulgating national technical specifications on construction and installation of outdoor advertising, stipulating requirements to...

BAC NINH: THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN URBAN AREAS WILL DROP TO 2.5% BY 2020

18/01/2014 - LAND – HOUSING

On October 9, 2013, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 1831/QD-TTg, approving the master plan on socio-economic development of Bac Ninh province through 2020, with orientations toward 2030.

GUIDELINES FOR PAYMENT DEDUCTING OF TRADE UNION FEE

18/01/2014 - FINANCE - BANKING

On November 21, 2013, the Government issued Decree No. 191/2013/ND-CP detailing on Trade- Union Finance.

STORAGE PLACES FOR SEIZED OR CONFISCATED MATERIAL EVIDENCES MUST SATISFY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CONDITIONS

15/01/2014 - ADMINISTRATIVE

On October 3, 2013, the Government promulgated Decree No. 115/2013/ND-CP providing the management and preservation of administrative violation material evidences and vehicles which are temporarily seized or confiscated a...

REGIMES APPLIED FOR FOREIGNER UNDER EXPULSION FROM VIETNAM

15/01/2014 - ADMINISTRATIVE

On October 2, 2013, the Government issued Decree No. 112/2013/ND-CP providing the sanction of expulsion and the measures of temporary custody and escorted transfer of violators according to administrative procedures, and...

CONDITIONS FOR USING FOREIGN DIGITAL CERTIFICATES BEING ACCEPTED IN VIETNAM

15/01/2014 - SCIENCE – TECHNOLOGY

On November 13, 2013, the Government issued Decree No. 170/2013/ND-CP on amending and supplementing several articles of Government’s Decree No. 26/2007/ND-CP dated February 15, 2007, detailing implementation of Law on E-...

TO SUPPORT TUITION FEES OF MAXIMUM 6 MONTHS FOR EMPLOYEE ON UNEMPLOYMENT ALLOWANCES

15/01/2014 - EDUCATION – TRAINING – VOCATION

On October 3, 2013, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 55/2013/QD-TTg, providing levels of vocational training support for employees on unemployment allowance. Accordingly, for an employee attending a vocational trai...

VESSELS CONDUCT PASSAGE THROUGH VIETNAM’S TERRITORIAL SEA SHALL

15/01/2014 - TRANSPORT

On October 30, 2013 the Government issued Decree No. 146/2013/ND-CP on announcement of sea lanes and traffic separation in the territorial sea of Vietnam.

FINE UP TO VND 15 MILLION FOR DECLARING THE BUSINESS REGISTRATION DOSSIER INACCURATELY

15/01/2014 - INVESTMENT

The Government issues the Decree No. 155/2013/ND-CP dated November 11, 2013 stipulating the sanctioning of administrative violations in the field of planning and investment. One of the most significant points is the regu...