Gov't issues decree on preferential export and import tariff schedules
The Government has issued Decree No. 53/2021/ND-CP outlining Viet Nam’s preferential export tariff and special preferential import tariff schedules
New decree to boost social housing development
With a view to removing bottlenecks for the development of social housing projects to meet market demand, the Government issued in April Decree 49/2021/ND-CP,
Associating businesses with social responsibility
The Government has just issued the Decree 47/2021/ND-CP detailing a number of articles of the Law on Enterprises
Regulations on auction and transfer of digital store and internet domains
On March, 30, 2021, Prime Minister issued Decision No. 16/2021/QD-TTg on auction and transfer of use right of digital store and internet domains.
Gov't Raises Fines Against Violations Pertaining To Tobacco, Liquor Advertising
The Government has promulgated Decree No. 38/2021/ND-CP on penalties for administrative violations pertaining to culture and advertising, applicable since June 1, 2021.
Law on Vietnam Border Defense
The 2020 Law on Vietnam Border Defense (the Law) provides policies, principles, tasks, activities
Over half of public services to be provided on National Public Service Portal
The Prime Minister on March 22 issued a decision approving a list of 55 online public services that need to be provided on the National Public Service Portal in 2021.
New decree expected to boost social housing development
The Government has issued a new decree aiming to promote the development of social housing.
Gov't Raises Standard Level of Social Assistance Since July 1
The standard level of social assistance shall increase from VND270,000 to VND360,000 per month since July 1, 2021,
New regulations applicable to foreign workers in Vietnam
Under Government Decree 152/2020/ND-CP dated December 30, 2020, on management of foreign workers in Vietnam and recruitment and management of Vietnamese workers
New decree promotes sustainable maritime economic development
Decree No. 11/2021/ND-CP officially replaced Decree No. 51/2014/ND-CP dated May 21, 2014 of the Government regulating the allocation of certain marine areas to organisations and individuals
Standard level of social assistance to be raised from July 1
The standard level of social assistance will increase from 270,000 VND (11.72 USD) to 360,000 VND (15.63 USD) per month from July 1, 2021,
Fresh policies take effect in March
The new regulations are on compulsory civil liability issuance, jobs subject to early retirement, and dimensional poverty line for 2022-2025
MPI proposes a draft decree on procurement bidding under CPTTP
The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has summited to the Government a draft decree on amending Decree 95/2020/ND-CP providing guidelines
New policies take effect since February
A series of new regulations on working conditions for female laborers, organization and operation of local development investment funds
