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Vietnam General Confederation of Labor has just issued the Decision No. 3089/QD-TLD on providing meal allowances for unionists and employees implementing the "three-on-the-spot" working regime at businesses within the provinces and cities applying social distancing measures under the Prime Minister's Directive No. 16/CT-TTg.
From September 1, 2021, many new regulations on compulsory social insurance laid down in the Circular No. 06/2021/TT-BLDTBXH, amending the Circular No. 59/2015/TT-BLDTBXH, is taking effect, including:
On July 20, 2021, the Minister of Education and Training issues the Circular No. 22/2021/TT-BGDDT regulating assessment of lower and upper secondary education students.
On August 18, 2021, the Ministry of Information and Communications issues the Directive No. 49/CT-BTTTT regarding promotion of development and use of safe and healthy digital platforms.
On August 16, 2021, the Ministry of Health issues the Official Dispatch No. 6666/BYT-MT regarding instructions about Covid-19 prevention and control at workplace.
This is the highlight of the Circular No. 11/2021/TT-NHNN, prescribing classification of assets, amounts and methods of setting up risk provisions and use of provisions for handling of risks arising from operations of credit institutions and foreign bank branches.
On August 9, 2021, the Ministry of Finance issues the Decision No. 1529/QD-BTC regarding assessment regulations for ASEAN Chartered Professional Accountants.
The Ministry of Science and Technology issues the Circular No. 04/2021/TT-BKHCN dated June 15, 2021 regarding National Technical Regulation on protective helmets for motorcycle and moped users (QCVN 2:2021/BKHCN).
The Ministry of Health issues the Decision No. 3802/QD-BYT, providing provisional instructions on COVID-19 pre-vaccination screening.
On August 6, 2021, the Government issues the Resolution No. 86/NQ-CP regarding urgent measures for Covid-19 disease prevention and control.
On August 6, 2021, the Minister of Finance issues the Circular No. 68/2021/TT-BTC on collection rates of several animal health fees and charges in order to provide subsidy and relief for people affected by Covid-19.
The Ministry of Health issues the Official Dispatch No. 6386/BYT-MT regarding disease prevention and control measures to be applied to people departing from Covid-19 hit areas.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade issues the Official Dispatch No. 4748/BCT-DTDL dated August 6, 2021, regarding the fourth support granted by reduction in electricity bills for Covid-19-stricken users.
On August 4, 2021, the Ministry of Health issues the Official Dispatch No. 6288/BYT-MT, regarding shortening of the duration of concentrated medical quarantine of persons who already get two COVID-19 vaccination shots upon entry into Vietnam.
Vietnam does not discriminate in access to health care and vaccination benefits between Vietnamese citizens and aliens living, studying and working in Vietnam. Foreign citizens will have access to Covid-19 vaccination when Vietnam receives more vaccines.
This is the highlight of the Official Dispatch No. 5187/VPCP-CN dated July 29, 2021, regarding facilitation of transportation of goods during the Covid-19 pandemic period.
On June 30, 2021, the Minister of Construction issues the Circular No. 07/2021/TT-BXD, amending the Circular No. 19/2016/TT-BXD dated June 30, 2016 and the Circular No. 02/2016/TT-BXD dated February 15, 2016.
On July 26, 2021, the Ministry of Finance issues the Official Dispatch No. 8225/BTC-VP to the State Securities Commission (SSC) to request them to review measures to avoid order congestion that have been applied at Ho Chi Minh city’s Stock Exchange.
On July 27, 2021, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issues the Official Dispatch No. 4481/BCT-TTTN regarding essential goods and services.
Ministry of Transport issues the Official Dispatch No. 7630/BGTVT-VT dated July 27, 2021 on facilitating transportation of essential goods, workers or professionals from, to or past local jurisdictions applying the Order No. 16/CT-TTg.