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2019 Labor Code (in force from January 1, 2021) sets out new regulations, especially the one regarding the determination of labor contracts.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues the Official Dispatch No. 3773/BNG-LS regarding the initiation of the Agreement on procedures for short-term movement from/to Japan.
Ministry of Finance has just issued the Circular No. 88/2020/TT-BTC, amending and supplementing Article 26 of the Circular No. 68/2019/TT-BTC, providing guidance on the implementation of the Government’s Decree No. 119/2018/ND-CP, regulating electronic invoices for sale of goods and provision of services.
Ministry of Transport issues the Circular No. 28/2020/TT-BGTVT, amending several articles of the Circulars regulating periodic reporting regimes in the aviation sector, including:
On November 5, 2020, the Government promulgates the Decree No. 132/2020/ND-CP on the tax administration for enterprises performing related-party transactions.
State Bank of Vietnam issues the Official Dispatch No. 7928/NHNN-TTGSNH regarding insurance and insurance agent business.
Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs issues the Decision No. 1314/QD-LDTBXH regarding the approval of its 2021 inspection plan, including the following specific tasks:
On November 4, 2020, the Ministry of Information and Communications issues the Circular No. 32/2020/TT-BTTTT, regulating the List of telecommunications services subject to quality control.
Vietnam Food Administration issues the Official Dispatch No. 2547/ATTP-NDTT on enhancement of the measures to ensure compliance with regulations on food safety, food contamination prevention and control at industrial zones, export processing zones or schools.
Supreme People’s Court issues the Official Dispatch No. 181/TANDTC-HTQT regarding the service of procedural documents to overseas litigants in civil matters or administrative cases.
State Bank of Vietnam promulgates the Circular No. 11/2020/TT-NHNN, amending the Circular No. 24/2017/TT-NHNN mainly regarding the processes and procedures for withdrawal of licenses and liquidation of assets of credit institutions and foreign bank branches.
Rates of compulsory SI contributions in 2021 to the pension (P) fund, illness or maternity benefit (IB-MB) fund, occupational accident or disease benefit (OA-OD) fund, unemployment insurance benefit (UI) fund, health insurance benefit (HI) fund for employees are regulated as follows:
The Standing Committee of the Vietnam Bar Federation issues the Decision No. 139/QD-BTV regarding the promulgation of regulations on the protection of lawyer’s legitimate rights and interests that are infringed upon during their law practicing process.
Many workers or employees and employers usually wonder whether fuel or mobile benefits are subject to SI contribution or PIT obligations or not. Concerning this, THƯ VIỆN PHÁP LUẬT can help you find the answer as follows:
On October 16, 2020, the Ministry of Public Security issues the Circular No. 110/2020/TT-BCA, regulating the processes for capturing fingerprints of persons applying for biometric passports and persons registering their entry or exit through automated security gates.
Ministry of Health issues the Official Dispatch No. 5834/BYT-KH-TC, providing provisional guidelines for payment of costs of COVID-19 tests for persons wishing to go abroad.
The Government promulgates the Decree No. 128/2020/ND-CP, regulating administrative penalties for violations arising in the customs sector, comprising regulations on relief from administrative fines as follows:
Below are significant new regulations regarding investment incentive policies set forth in the
2020 Law on Investment (entering into force on January 1, 2021):
Below are four important regulations regarding invoices and e-invoices set out in the Decree No.
123/2020/ND-CP in force from July 1, 2022:
Ministry of Transport issues the Official Dispatch No. 10612/BGTVT-CYT on stimulating and prompting passengers to wear face masks at airline hubs, road, water or rail passenger terminals or on board public means of transport for Covid-19 disease prevention and control purposes.