Commentary

- 27 / 08 / 2019 -
Franchise explosion in Vietnam
Franchise has facilitated many foreign brands to break into Vietnam. In addition to franchise industry for food, beverage or education, franchising in goods retail industry is expected to popular in the future. With more than 93 million people, Vietnam is considered as one of three most vibrant retailing markets in Asia – Pacific region (with […]
- 25 / 08 / 2019 -
Guide to monitoring and responding to infectious diseases and diseases
On 17/07/2019, the Ministry of Health issued Circular No. 17/2019/TT-BYT guiding the supervision and response to infectious diseases and epidemics issued by the Minister of Health. The Circular is effective from 01/09/2019. Accordingly, in Article 6 of Circular No. 17/2019 / TT-BYT, there are provisions on monitoring contents, specifically: 1. For persons suffering from contagious […]
- 25 / 08 / 2019 -
No prosecuting criminal liability to evasion paying social, health, unemployment insurance crime in accordance with Article 2016 of Criminal Code
On 15/08/2019, Council of Justices of Supreme Court issued Resolution No. 05/2019/NQ-HĐTP coming into effect from 01/09/2019. According to the Resolution, social insurance evasion committed before 01 January, 2018 shall not be prosecuted. The evasion, indeed, shall be dealt with as follows: If the evasion is not sanctioned administratively and time limit for this administrative […]
- 25 / 08 / 2019 -
Managing foreign exchange for foreign direct investment activities in Vietnam.
 On 26/06/2019, the Governor of the SBV issued of Circular No. 06/2019/TT-NHNN guiding the management of foreign exchange for foreign direct investment activities in Vietnam, replacing the Circular No. 19/2014/TT-NHNN dated 11/08/2014 of Governor of the SBV. About the Circular No. 06/2019/TT-NHNN: Circular 06/2019/TT-NHNN is issued to guide the contents related to foreign exchange management […]
- 25 / 08 / 2019 -
Promulgating a decree stipulating the use of public assets to pay investor when implement construction investment projects in the form of build – transfer contract (BT contract)
On 15/08/2019, the Government issued Decree 69/2019/ND-CP regulating the use of public assets to pay investors when implementing construction investment projects in the form of build – transfer contract (BT contract). The Decree takes effect from October 1, 2019. Some notable contents in the decree: Types of public assets allowed to be used to pay […]
- 25 / 08 / 2019 -
New regulations on construction monitoring during construction
On 16/08/2019, the Ministry of Construction issued Circular No. 04/2019/TT-BXD amending and supplementing a number of contents of Circular No. 26/2016/TT-BXD of 26/10/2016 of The Minister of Construction shall detail a number of contents on quality management and construction maintenance. Circular 04/2019 / TT-BXD takes effect from 01/10/2019. Accordingly, in Clause 5, Article 1 of […]
- 25 / 08 / 2019 -
Principles for managing construction investment costs and management responsibilities of investor
On 14/08/2019, the Government issued Decree 68/2019/ND-CP on management of construction investment costs. This Decree takes effect from October 1, 2019. Accordingly, in Article 3 of Decree 68/2019 / ND-CP, the principle of management of construction investment costs and management responsibilities of investors is recorded as follows: Management of construction investment costs must ensure the […]
- 18 / 08 / 2019 -
Provisions on information management of occupational safety inspection activities in construction works promulgated by the Minister of Construction
On 30/07/2019, the Ministry of Construction issued Circular No. 03/2019 / TT-BXD amending and supplementing a number of articles of Circular No. 04/2017/TT-BXD dated 30/03/2017 of The Minister shall formulate regulations on labor safety management in construction of works, the Circular will take effect from 15/09/2019. Accordingly, Circular 03/2019/TT-BXD on managing information on labor safety […]