NA to vote on issuing 12-month visas to US citizens
The National Assembly (NA) may loosen travel terms, making it easier for US citizens to travel to Vietnam for tourism or other business related purposes.
Central bank ups anti-dollar efforts
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will tighten lending in foreign currencies in some cases from March 31 in an effort to step up its anti-dollarisation drive.
Quality inspections tightened for steel imports
Imported steel must be sampled for quality inspection to be eligible for customs clearance, according to the Joint Circular No 44 issued by two ministries involved in the process.
Law review for EVFTA commitments lacks focus on trade facilitation
The review of Vietnam’s laws to make them consistent with the country’s EVFTA commitments on Customs and Trade facilitation has focused more on the field of customs with little attention on trade facilitation.
New policies take effect in March
Illustration photo 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
Revised Law on Journalism under NA discussion
On February 18, the National Assembly Standing Committee discussed the revised Law on Journalism.
Nine laws, two resolutions announced
On December 18, the Presidential Office held a press conference to announce 9 laws and 2 resolutions which have been approved at the 10th session of the 13th National Assembly (NA).
Home ownership for foreigners under a new law
The 2014 Housing Law took effect from July 1, 2015. The Government’s Decree No.99/2015/ND-CP guiding the implementation of the 2014 Housing Law on home ownership for foreigners and overseas Vietnamese has just been promulgated
New regulations on obliged reserve
Since January 28, 2016, the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) will apply new regulations on obliged reserve rates for credit institutions.
Housing-support policy for poor households issued
The PM has issued a housing-support policy for poor households (based on Decision No. 167/2008/QĐ-TTg dated August 12th, 2008 on housing loan support) to help 311,000 poor households in rural areas.
Overseas Vietnamese to pay no tax on imported used cars
Overseas Vietnamese (Viet kieu), who are intellectuals, experts and skilled workers, have been granted a tax exemption on used cars they bring to Viet Nam, according to a new government decree.
Decree seeds foreign agri plans
A first-eve decree on special incentives for foreign agricultural projects is tabled to help Vietnam attract more investments in this sector.
New law to reform vocational training
The new Law on Occupational Education that took effect early this month can reduce the gap between workers' skills and employers' needs, experts say.
Real estate business law introduces key changes
The new real estate business law, which comes into effect on July 1, includes certain important changes that are expected to have huge impacts on the real estate market.
Decree expands foreign ownership ratio
The Government issued Decree No. 60/2015/ND-CP on June 26, 2015, to amend Government Decree No. 58/2012/ND-CP (20 July 2012) implementing the Law on Securities - and its amendment.
