Commentary

- 07 / 07 / 2019 -
Guidance on the application of Article 324 of the Criminal Code 2015 on charges of “Money laundering”.
On 24/05/2019, The Supreme People’s Court of Judges issued Resolution No. 03/2019/NQ-HDTP guiding the application of Article 324 of the Penal Code on “Money laundering” offenses. This resolution takes effect from 07/07/2019. Resolution 03/2019/NQ-HDTP clarifies the concept of “knowing or having a basis to know that other people commit crimes”. Four cases are explained in […]
- 07 / 07 / 2019 -
Subjects allowed to import scraps from July 1, 2019
On 24/05/2019, the Government issued Decree No. 40/2019/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of decrees detailing and guiding the implementation of environmental protection laws. The Circular takes effect from 01/07/2019. Accordingly, only organizations and individuals with production facilities using scrap are allowed to import scrap as raw materials for production and must meet […]
- 07 / 07 / 2019 -
Provisions on the Preferential Export Tariff, Special Preferential Import Tariff for the Implementation of the CPTPP Agreement Period 2019 – 2022
On 26/06/2019, the Government issued Decree No. 57/2019/ND-CP stipulating preferential export tariffs and special preferential import tariffs to implement a comprehensive and progressive partnership agreement. Trans-Pacific period 2019-2022 takes effect on 26/06/2019. Accordingly, Decree No. 57/2019/ND-CP has the following outstanding contents: – The Decree promulgates the Preferential Export Tariff for the implementation of the CPTPP […]
- 07 / 07 / 2019 -
Adjusting pensions, social insurance benefits and monthly benefits
On May 20, 2019, the Government issued Decree 44/2019/ND-CP on adjustment of pensions, social insurance and monthly allowances. Accordingly, this Decree takes effect from July 1, 2019. Specifically, from July 1, 2019, an increase of 7.19% on pension, social insurance and monthly allowance of June 2019 for the following subjects: Firstly, cadres, civil servants, workers, […]
- 07 / 07 / 2019 -
Some outstanding new points of the Law on Tax Administration in 2019
On June 13, 2019, the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the 14th session of the National Assembly, passed the Tax Administration Law No. 38/2019 / QH14. This law takes effect from July 1, 2020. Accordingly, the Tax Administration Law of 2019 has some notable new points related to the expansion of taxpayers’ […]
- 07 / 07 / 2019 -
Small and medium enterprises are supported with legal consultancy costs
On June 24, 2019, the Government issued Decree 55/2019 / ND-CP on legal support for small and medium enterprises. This Decree takes effect from August 16, 2019. Accordingly, small and medium enterprises are supported with legal consultancy costs with the following levels: – Microenterprises are supported 100% of legal consultancy costs according to the written […]
- 01 / 07 / 2019 -
Regulations on the implementation of periodic environmental monitoring of production, business, service and industrial zones
On May 13, 2019, the Government issued Decree No. 40/2019 / ND-CP stipulating amendments and supplements to a number of articles of decrees detailing and guiding the implementation of environmental protection laws. effective July 1, 2019. Accordingly, Decree No. 40/2019 / ND-CP has the outstanding contents of regulations on the implementation of periodic environmental monitoring […]
- 01 / 07 / 2019 -
Provisions on granting medical examination and treatment practice certificates
On June 7, 2019, the Government issued Decree No. 50/2019 / ND-CP stipulating the issuance of practice certificates for practitioners of medical examination and treatment, and operating licenses for establishments. Medical examination and treatment in the army, Decree No. 50/2019 / ND-CP takes effect from 24/7/2019 Accordingly, Decree No. 50/2019 / ND-CP stipulates the issuance […]