Commentary

- 30 / 09 / 2021 -
Expenses for ensuring occupational safety and hygiene in the construction of works
On August 25, 2021, the Minister of Construction issued Circular No.10/2021/TT-BXD guiding Decree 06/2021/ND-CP on quality management, construction, and Decree 44/2016/ND-CP on technical inspection of occupational safety. Accordingly, this Circular details a number of contents on labor safety management, construction quality, and construction maintenance; applicable to domestic agencies, organizations, and individuals, and foreign organizations and […]
- 30 / 09 / 2021 -
Classification and risk provisions
On July 30, 2021, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued Circular No. 11/2021/TT-NHNN stipulating the classification of assets, the level of deduction, the method of making provision for risks, and the use of the provision to handle risks in the operation of credit institutions, foreign bank branches. This document takes effect from October 1, […]
- 30 / 09 / 2021 -
Support policies “exclusively” for Small And Medium Enterprises (“SMEs”) converted from household businesses
On August 26, 2021, the Government issued Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Supporting SMEs (“Decree No. 80”). Decree No. 80 replaces Decree No. 39/2018/ND-CP dated March 11, 2018, of the Government. In the following, the article will review the “exclusive” support policies for […]
- 30 / 09 / 2021 -
Policies to support employees and employers affected by the covid-19 pandemic from The Unemployment Insurance Fund
On September 24, 2021, the Government issued Resolution No. 116/NQ-CP on policies to support employees and employers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic from The Unemployment Insurance Fund. Accordingly, this Resolution has set out support policies for employees and employers, specifically as follows: For employees – The applicable subjects are employees who are participating in unemployment […]
- 07 / 09 / 2021 -
Additional guidance on convalescence and health recovery after maternity
From September 1, 2021, Circular 06/2021/TT-BLDTBXH amending a number of articles of Circular 59/2015/TT-BLDTBXH of the Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs on detailed regulations and guiding the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Social Insurance regarding compulsory social insurance which has officially taken effect (“Circular 06”). Circular 06 […]
- 07 / 09 / 2021 -
New policy for female employees who are pregnant with twins but have a dead or stillborn child
From September 1, 2021, Circular 06/2021/TT-BLDTBXH amending a number of articles of Circular 59/2015/TT-BLDTBXH of the Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs on detailed regulations and guiding the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Social Insurance regarding compulsory social insurance which has officially taken effect (“Circular 06”). Accordingly, Circular […]
- 07 / 09 / 2021 -
Male employees are entitled to a one-time allowance when their wives give birth
From September 1, 2021, Circular 06/2021/TT-BLDTBXH amending a number of articles of Circular 59/2015/TT-BLDTBXH of the Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs on detailed regulations and guiding the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Social Insurance regarding compulsory social insurance which has officially taken effect (“Circular 06”). Accordingly, Circular […]
- 07 / 09 / 2021 -
The level of meal support for union members and employees who perform “3-on-the-spot”
On August 24, 2021, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor issued Decision No. 3089/QD-TLD in 2021 on support meals for union members and employees who are doing “3 on-the-spot” activities of enterprises in the provinces and cities that implement social distancing in the whole province and city according to Directive 16/CT-TTg. Accordingly, this Decision stipulates […]