Commentary

- 30 / 06 / 2021 -
List of products subject to inspection of quality upon import
On June 3, 2021, the Minister of Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs issued Circular No. 01/2021/TT-BLDTBXH stipulating the list of potentially unsafe products and goods under management responsibility of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs. In which, the Circular stipulates the list of products subject to an inspection of quality upon […]
- 30 / 06 / 2021 -
The latest direction of the Government to promote the formation of the vaccine manufacturing industry in Vietnam
On June 29, 2021, the Government issued Resolution No. 63/NQ-CP on the main tasks and solutions to promote economic growth, disbursement of public investment, and sustainable export during the final months of 2021 and the beginning months of 2022 (“Resolution 63”). One of the highlights and notable points in Resolution 63 is the recognition of […]
- 30 / 06 / 2021 -
Guidelines for application of APA mechanism with businesses with link transactions
On June 18, 2021, the Ministry of Finance issued Circular 45/2021/TT-BTC guiding the application of the prior agreement mechanism on the tax calculation method (APA) in tax administration for enterprises associated transactions. Accordingly, regulations on transactions proposed to apply APA are as follows: – Transactions proposed to apply APA are related-party transactions specified in Clause […]
- 30 / 06 / 2021 -
Postpone payment of trade union fee for Enterprises affected by Covid – 19
On June 22, 2021, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor issued Guidance No. 13/HD-LDLD guiding some contents related to payment of trade union fee dues affected by the Covid – 19 pandemic (“Guidance No.13”). Accordingly, allow Enterprises affected by Covid – 19 to postpone payment of trade union fee, specifically as follows: Subjects of application: […]
- 02 / 06 / 2021 -
Conditions for licensing of employment service enterprises
On March 19, 2021, The Government promulgates Decree 23/2021/ND-CP guiding Clause 3, Article 37, and Article 39 of the Employment Law on employment service centers and employment service enterprises. Accordingly, this Decree details the conditions for licensing of employment service enterprises, specifically as follows: Having premises for an employment service business’s main office or branches […]
- 02 / 06 / 2021 -
Cases exempted from foreign diploma recognition procedures in Vietnam
In the context of current international integration, the need to employ foreign workers (or Vietnamese who study at training programs of foreign educational institutions) is becoming more and more common in enterprises in Vietnam. This leads to the need for foreign diploma recognition. On April 15, 2021, the Ministry of Education and Training issued Circular […]
- 02 / 06 / 2021 -
Procedures for temporary import of automobile and motorcycle
On April 19th, 2021, the Ministry of Finance issued Circular No. 27/2021/TT-BTC amending and supplementing a number of articles in Circular No. Circular No. 19/2014/TT-BTC dated February 11th, 2014 of the Minister of Finance stipulating procedures for temporary import, re-export, destruction, and transfer of automobiles, two-wheeled motorbikes of who are subject to privileges and immunities […]
- 02 / 06 / 2021 -
Tighten management and handle violations of Karaoke and Disco business from June 1, 2021
On March 29, 2021, the Government issued Decree 38/2021/ND-CP providing for penalties for administrative violations in the field of culture and advertising (“Decree 38”). Decree 38 has added regulations to increase the sanction level, apply additional sanctioning forms, and take remedial measures for violations of Karaoke and Disco services regulations. Thereby to deterrence and correct […]