New rules could stymie education FDI

New rules could stymie education FDI

Experts have objected to several provisions of a draft decree on foreign investment in education saying they need further clarification and revision.

Regulations on settlement of commercial disputes by mediators

Regulations on settlement of commercial disputes by mediators

The Government on February 24, 2017 issued Decree 22/2017/ND-CP on commercial mediation (Decree 22).

Decree details regulations on trade reconciliation

Decree details regulations on trade reconciliation

The trade reconciliation organization includes the trade reconciliation centers and the arbitration centers, according to Decree No. 22/2017/NĐ-CP

Nine legal documents issued in January

Nine legal documents issued in January

The Government and the PM issued nine legal documents, including seven Decrees and two Decisions, in January.

Government updates energy testing law

Government updates energy testing law

A new government circular took effect on February 10, allowing businesses to announce their level of energy efficiency and self-label their goods.

New regulations issued on securities margin trading

New regulations issued on securities margin trading

The State Securities Commission (SSC) has issued new regulations on which Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) shares on the Premium list

New compensation regulations issued

New compensation regulations issued

Aquaculture farmers directly affected by natural disasters and epidemics will receive compensation ​worth up to 60 million VND (2,600 USD) per hectare, according to Decree No 2 issued by the Government last week.

Three new laws announced

Three new laws announced

The Presidential Office announced three new laws freshly adopted at the 2nd session of the 14th National Assembly last month at a press conference in Hanoi on December 12.

New regulations on environmental protection charge for wastewater

New regulations on environmental protection charge for wastewater

The Government has issued Decree 154/2016/ND-CP on environmental protection charges for waste water.

Labour sublease under Vietnamese law

Labour sublease under Vietnamese law

A company may wish to use some staff of another company, especially when they belong to the same group.

New policies to reduce poverty among ethnic minorities

New policies to reduce poverty among ethnic minorities

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved policies to support development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in 2017-2020, which aim to reduce the poverty ratio in the areas by 3-4 percent annually.

Several draft laws discussed at 14th NA’s second session

Several draft laws discussed at 14th NA’s second session

Lawmakers discussed a number of draft laws during the plenary sitting of the second session of the 14th National Assembly in Hanoi on October 27.

Steering Committee of Information technology application and development to be established

Steering Committee of Information technology application and development to be established

PPC has issued Decision No. 2686 / QD-UBND on the establishment of Steering Committee of Information technology application and development in Binh Duong Province.

The Commerce Act: how to comply

The Commerce Act: how to comply

According to the Commerce Act 2005, although goods have been delivered to and are paid by the agents, goods' owners are still the principals.

Many activities to promote health insurance in the whole population 2016-2020

Many activities to promote health insurance in the whole population 2016-2020

PPC has issued directives to promote health insurance in the whole population from 2016 to 2020.