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Activities involved in supervision of foreign investments in Vietnam are now made known

On February 14, 2022, the Minister of Planning and Investment issues the Circular No.02/2022/TT-BKHDT, providing guidance on the supervision and evaluation of foreign investments in Vietnam.

New regulations on charges for Covid-19 testing services are ready to take effect

On February 18, 2022, the Ministry of Health promulgates the Circular No. 02/2022/TT-BYT, prescribing charges for SARS-CoV-2 testing services.

Regulatory conditions for assent to foreign loans of wholly state-owned enterprises to be amended

On February 14, 2022, the Minister of Finance issues the Circular No. 09/2022/TT-BTC, amending the Regulations attached to the Circular No. 153/2014/TT-BTC dated October 20, 2014 pertaining to the assessment, review and approval of non-government-guaranteed foreign loans of enterprises of which more than 50% of charter capital is owned by the State.

Instructions for isolation of fully-vaccinated F1 cases are now ready for use

According to the Official Dispatch No. 762/BYT-DP dated February 21, 2022 regarding medical isolation of COVID-19 patients and close contacts (F1), people getting at least two doses of COVID-19 vaccines as legally required with the last dose received no less than 14 days, or recovering from COVID-19 within 03 months, before being claimed to be F1 cases should be isolated in the following manners:

Supervision of operations of Vietnam Exchange (VNX)

The Minister of Finance promulgated Circular No. 6/2022/TT-BTC on guidelines on compliance supervision by State Securities Commission regarding operations in the field of securities of VNX and its subsidiaries and the Vietnam Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation.

Six groups of criteria for selection of property auction organizations

The Minister of Justice promulgated Circular No. 02/2022/TT-BTP on guidelines on the selection of property action organizations on February 8, 2022.

Fees for processing applications for issuance and reissuance of environmental licenses in 2022

On January 11, 2022, the Minister of Finance promulgated Circular No. 02/2022/TT-BTC regulating fees for processing applications for issuance of environmental licenses by central authorities. To be specific:

Reduction of Value-Added Tax (VAT) to 8% for some goods and services

On January 28, 2021, the Government promulgated Decree No. 15/2022/NĐ-CP on tax-exemption and reduction policies according to Resolution No. 43/2022/QH15 on fiscal and monetary policies in support of the Socio-Economic Recovery and Development Programs.

Regulations on provision of electronic contract authentication services

This is a content specified in Circular No. 01/2022/TT-BCT on amending Circular No. 47/2014/TT-BCT on management of e-commerce websites and Circular No. 59/2015/TT-BCT on management of e-commerce by applications on mobile phones.

Registration fee exemption for electronic cars for 3 years from March 1, 2022

The Government promulgated Decree No. 10/2022/ND-CP on registration fees on January 15, 2022.

2% reduction in the Value Added Tax (VAT) in 2022

This is a notable content of Resolution No. 43/2022/QH15 on financial and monetary policies supporting the Program for Socio-economic Recovery and Development.

List of permissible plant protection chemicals from February 11, 2022

According to Circular No. 19/2021/TT-BNNPTNT dated December 28, 2021, list of permissible plant protection chemicals contains:

Types of foreign currency transaction between State Bank and Credit Institution authorized to make foreign currency transaction

This content is mentioned in Circular No. 26/2021/TT-NHNN on guidelines for foreign currency transaction between State Bank and Credit Institution authorized to make foreign currency transaction.

Lunar New Year and National Day holidays in 2022

The Government’s Office has just promulgated Official Dispatch No. 245/VPCP-KGVX on Lunar New Year and National Day holidays in 2022 of officials, public employees and employees.

List of highly disadvantaged areas in which employees may retire at earlier ages

The Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs promulgates Circular No. 19/2021/TT-BLDTBXH on list of highly disadvantaged areas as the basis for determination of eligibility for retirement before the normal retirement age (early retirement).

Increase in support for workers who have accidents and must return home before the expiration of contracts

On December 31, 2021, the Prime Minister promulgated Decision No. 40/2021/QD-TTg on the overseas employment support fund.

Indexation rate of monthly salary as the basis for social insurance payment from January 01, 2022

On December 31, 2021, The Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs promulgated Circular No. 36/2021/TT-BLDTBXH prescribing indexation rate of monthly salary and income after payment of social insurance contributions.

08 new templates of contracts for real estate trading come into force from March 1, 2022

This content is mentioned in Decree No. 02/2022/ND-CP dated January 06, 2022 on guidelines for Law on Real Estate Trading .

Amendments to administrative penalties relating to COVID-19

The Government promulgates Decree No. 124/2021/ND-CP amending Decree No. 117/2020/ND-CP on administrative penalties in medical sector including administrative penalties relating to COVID-19.

Procedures for issuance of permit for guest worker service provision

On December 15, 2021, the Minister of Labor - War Invalids and Social Affairs promulgates Circular No. 20/2021/TT-BLDTBXH on the Database system of Vietnamese guest workers.

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