On May 22, 2018, the People’s Committee of Hanoi issued Official Letter No.2217/UBND-KT on the implementation of the Government’s Decree No.40/2018/ND-CP dated March 12, 2018 on managing business activities in a multi-level mode. The Official Letter took effect from the date of its promulgation.

Accordingly, Official Letter No.2217/UBND-KT has assigned Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade to carry out the following tasks:

1. To grant and withdraw certification of registration of multi-level sale activities in the city, certify the registration of amendments and supplements to the contents of multi-level sale activities and certify the receipt of notices on operation termination multi-level sales; publish the results of this certification on the website of the Department and notify the Ministry of Industry and Trade;
2. To receive dossiers of notices on organization of conferences, seminars or training courses on multi-level sale of enterprises which have been granted certification of registration of multi-level sale activities in the city;
3. To inspect, examine, supervise and handle according to competence or report to competent authorities for handling violations on management of business activities by multi-level mode;
4. To trganize the training and professional training for cadres and officials in a number of departments, branches and districts, which directly perform the State management on multi-level sale activities.
5. To direct the Market Management Sub-Department of Hanoi city to well perform the State management contents.

Through specific and detailed regulations, Official Letter No.2217/UBND-KT has shown the focus of Hanoi city in tightening the management of multi-level business activities, thereby contributing to minimize the negative effects of multi-level activities, protecting people involved in this activities.