Monthly preferential allowance for heroic Vietnamese mother is 4.872 million VND

Monthly preferential allowance for heroic Vietnamese mother is 4.872 million VND

The Government has issued Decree 75/2021/ND-CP stipulating the level of allowances...

Binh Duong province issues a decision on Covid-19 supporting policies

Binh Duong province issues a decision on Covid-19 supporting policies

On July 16th 2021, Binh Duong Provincial People's Committee issued Decision No. 09/2021/QD-UBND...

Guidance on payment rates for Covid-19 rapid tests

Guidance on payment rates for Covid-19 rapid tests

The Ministry of Health has issued Official Letter 5378/BYT-KHTC guiding the payment rates for conducting Covid-19 rapid testing.

Not administering tests as per requests of medical agencies could be fined up to VND 3 million

Not administering tests as per requests of medical agencies could be fined up to VND 3 million

On the basis of the provisions of the government's Decree No. 117/2020/ND-CP dated September 28, 2020 on stipulating penalties for administrative violations

Vietnamese e-passports set to be issued from August

Vietnamese e-passports set to be issued from August

The Ministry of Public Security has promulgated a circular regarding the issuing of e-passports, with this policy set to take effect on August 14.

Heavy fines for enterprises that do not have plans to improve and restore the environment

Heavy fines for enterprises that do not have plans to improve and restore the environment

From July 10, Decree No. 55/2021/ND-CP of the Government on sanctioning administrative violations in environmental protection field will take effect.

Policies take effect from July

Policies take effect from July

A string of fresh policies on residence, social support for social protection beneficiaries, prevention and control of HIV/AIDS come into effect from July.

New features of ordinances valid from July 1

New features of ordinances valid from July 1

* From July 1, 2021, the Residence Law 2020 officially takes effect. The Residence Law 2020 replaces the Residence Law 2006

Draft decree to tighten rules on foreign investment in multi-level marketing

Draft decree to tighten rules on foreign investment in multi-level marketing

In the future, foreign investors who wish to register for multi-level marketing (MLM) activities in Việt Nam may need three consecutive years of experience

First e-government development strategy towards digital government issued

First e-government development strategy towards digital government issued

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has recently signed Decision No. 942/QD-TTg approving the e-government development strategy

Binh Duong promulgates regulations on reception, management, distribution and use of money and goods donated to the Covid-19 prevention control

Binh Duong promulgates regulations on reception, management, distribution and use of money and goods donated to the Covid-19 prevention control

Provincial People's Committee has issued Decision No.1606/QD-UBND promulgating regulations on reception, management, distribution and use of money and goods...

Documents required for foreigners when traveling on domestic flights

Documents required for foreigners when traveling on domestic flights

The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam has announced its new requirements for documents when foreigners are travelling on domestic flights.

Businesses need to master the rules of product origin

Businesses need to master the rules of product origin

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued Circular 02/2021/TT-BCT stipulating the rules of origin of goods in Free Trade Agreement...

Restoration of Vietnamese citizenship

Restoration of Vietnamese citizenship

I have renounced Vietnamese citizenship to apply for naturalization in a foreign country

16 new laws are about to be amended, supplemented, and promulgated

16 new laws are about to be amended, supplemented, and promulgated

On June 7th 2021, the Prime Minister issued Decision 889/QD-TTg on the list of legal documents that need to be amended, supplemented and promulgated.