Commentary

- 05 / 01 / 2020 -
Managing alcohol business
On June 14, 2019, the National Assembly passed the Law on Prevention and Control of Alcohol and Beer Harm. Accordingly, this Law takes effect on January 1, 2020. One of the outstanding contents of the Law on Prevention and Control of Alcoholism related to the management of alcohol trading, specifically: Firstly, about production conditions: a) […]
- 05 / 01 / 2020 -
A fine of 2,000,000 VND for a motorcycle driver with an alcohol content
On December 30, 2019, the Government issued Decree No. 100/2019 / ND-CP of the Government stipulating sanctions against administrative violations in the field of road and rail transport. Decree 100/2019 / ND-CP takes effect from January 1, 2020. Accordingly, operators of motorcycles, mopeds (including electric motorbikes), vehicles similar to motorbikes, mopeds on roads with alcohol […]
- 05 / 01 / 2020 -
Stipulating the total limit of transactions via e-wallet of an individual customer at an e-wallet supplier
On November 22, 2019, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued Circular No. 23/2019 / TT-NHNN, amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Governor’s Circular No. 39/2014/TT-NHNN. The State Bank of Vietnam guides payment intermediary services. Accordingly, stipulating the total limit of transactions via individual e-wallets of 1 customer at 01 e-wallet service […]
- 05 / 01 / 2020 -
The level of legal capital of a credit institution, foreign bank’s branch
On November 14, 2019, the Government issued Decree 86/2019 / ND-CP providing for the legal capital of credit institutions and foreign bank branches. This Decree takes effect from January 15, 2020. Accordingly, Article 2 of the Decree stipulates the level of legal capital for each entity as follows: 1. Commercial bank: VND 3,000 billion 2. […]
- 05 / 01 / 2020 -
The regional minimum wage is applied from 2020
On November 15, 2019, the Government issued Decree 90/2019 / ND-CP stipulating the regional minimum wage for employees. This Decree takes effect from January 1, 2020, and replaces Decree 157/2018 / ND-CP. Decree 90/2019 / ND-CP stipulates the regional minimum wage applicable to employees working in enterprises as follows: a) VND 4,420,000 / month, applicable […]
- 29 / 12 / 2019 -
Prohibited acts in prevention and control of harmful effects of alcohol and beer
On June 4, 2019, the National Assembly of Vietnam passed the Law on prevention and control of alcohol and beer harms in 2019. Accordingly, this Law takes effect from January 1, 2020. Pursuant to Article 5 of this Law, regulations on prohibited acts in the prevention and control of alcohol and beer harms. In particular, […]
- 29 / 12 / 2019 -
Temporarily suspending the business of moving from border gate to border gate, trading in temporary import of plywood into Vietnam for re-export to the United States
On November 12, 2019, the Minister of Industry and Trade issued Circular No. 22/2019 / TT-BCT providing regulations on temporary suspension of trading in border-gate transfer and temporary import of plywood into Vietnam for re-export to the United States. This Circular takes effect from December 27, 2019. Accordingly, Circular No. 22/2019 / TT-BCT prescribes business […]
- 29 / 12 / 2019 -
New regulations on certificates of free circulation of cosmetics
On December 16, 2019, the Ministry of Health issued Circular No. 32/2019 / TT-BYT amending and supplementing Clause 4 Article 4 and Appendix No. 01-MP Circular No. 06/2011 / TT-BYT dated 25/01/2011 of the Minister of Health regulating cosmetic management. Accordingly, regarding the certificate of free circulation of cosmetics, Circular No. 32/2019 / TT-BYT has […]