Commentary

- 16 / 03 / 2019 -
New regulations on natural disaster prevention and control in the maritime field
On March 11, 2019, the Ministry of Transport issued Circular 10/2019/TT-BGTVT on regulations on natural disaster prevention and control in the maritime field. This Circular takes effect from May 1, 2019. Accordingly, the management agency implementing the task of preventing natural disasters in the maritime field is Vietnam Maritime Administration; Agencies and units performing tasks […]
- 16 / 03 / 2019 -
Conditions for granting certificates of registration of science and technology enterprises
On February 1st, 2019, the Government issued Decree No. 13/2019/ND-CP on science and technology enterprises. The Decree takes effect from March 20, 2019. According to Clause 1, Article 6, Decree No. 13/2019/ND-CP stipulates that enterprises are granted certificates of science and technology enterprises when meeting the following conditions: e)Established and operating under the Enterprise Law; […]
- 16 / 03 / 2019 -
Provisions on day-time inpatient treatment at traditional medical examination and treatment establishments promulgated by the Minister of Health
On March 1st, 2019, the Ministry of Health issued Circular No. 01/2019/TT-BYT providing for day-time inpatient treatment at traditional medical examination and treatment facilities by the Minister of Health. International issued. This Circular takes effect from April 15th, 2019.Accordingly, Article 3, Circular No. 01/2019/TT-BYT specifically regulates the criteria for daytime inpatient treatment as follows: Health […]
- 16 / 03 / 2019 -
Guidance for compulsory social insurance collection for foreign nationals working in Vietnam
On March 7th, 2019, Vietnam Social Insurance issued Official Letter No.679/BHXH-BT guiding the collection of compulsory social insurance for foreign citizens working in Vietnam effective on March 7th, 2019. Accordingly, Official Letter No. 679/BHXH-BT has the following outstanding contents: Employee who is foreign citizen working in Vietnam is subject to compulsory social insurance when he […]
- 16 / 03 / 2019 -
Practice time for herb doctor to obtain certificates
On December 28th, 2018, the Ministry of Health issued Circular No. 47/2018/TT-BYT regulating the application of conditions on diplomas, certificates and professional practice to grant Traditional medicine certificates. The Circular takes effect from March 1st, 2019. Accordingly, the Circular specifies Practice time for herb doctor to obtain certificates: The practice time of the person in […]
- 04 / 03 / 2019 -
Competence to settle denunciations in the People’s Army
On March 20th, 2019, the Government issued Decree No. 28/2019/ND-CP regulating denunciations and settling denunciations in the People’s Army. Accordingly, this Decree takes effect from May 5th, 2019. This Decree stipulates the denunciation and denunciation settlement acts in the breach of military personnel, workers and defense officials in the performance of mission, public duties and […]
- 04 / 03 / 2019 -
National program on energy saving in the period 2019 – 2030
On March 13th, 2019, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 280/QD-TTg approving the National Program on economical and efficient use of energy in the period of 2019 – 2030. This decision takes effect from March 13, 2019. Accordingly, the Program targets some of the following objectives: Achieving energy savings from 5.0 to 7.0% of the […]
- 04 / 03 / 2019 -
New regulations on road and patrol weeks to protect road traffic infrastructure
On January 23rd, 2019, the Ministry of Transport (“MoT”) issued Circular No. 04/2019/TT-BGTVT on regulations on road and patrol weeks to protect road traffic infrastructure. Circular No. 04/2019/TT-BGTVT takes effect from March 28, 2019, replacing the Circular No. 47/2012/TT-BGTVT dated November 12, 2012 of the MoT regulating the week examining and inspecting and protecting road […]