Commentary

- 12 / 11 / 2018 -
Continued application of safeguard measures for billets of steel and imported long steel
On 30/10/2018, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce issued Decision No. 4086/QD-BCT on the results of the mid-term review of the application of safeguard measures against billets of steel and imported long steel. This Decision takes effect from the date of its promulgation. Accordingly, safeguard measures will be maintained for billets of steel and imported […]
- 12 / 11 / 2018 -
Certificate of origin under the preferential tariff regime of the European Union, Norway, Switzerland, and Turkey
On 30/10/2018, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce issued Circular No. 38/2018/TT-BCT regulating the implementation of the certificate of origin under the preferential tariff regime of the European Union, Norway, Switzerland, and Turkey. This Circular takes effect on December 14, 2018. Accordingly, Circular 38/2018/TT-BCT provides for the procedures for certifying the origin of goods for […]
- 04 / 11 / 2018 -
Regulations on electronic invoices when selling goods or providing services
On September 12, 2018the Government issued Decree No. 119/2018/ND-CP regulating electronic invoices when selling goods or providing services. This Decree takes effect on November 1, 2018. Accordingly, Decree No. 119/2018/ND-CP contains the following new remarkable items: 1. Enterprises, economic organizations and other organizations use electronic invoices with codes of tax offices when selling goods or […]
- 04 / 11 / 2018 -
To revoke the regulations on the grant of automatic import licenses for motorcycles of a cylinder capacity of 175 cm3 or more
On 19/09/2018, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce issued Circular No. 27/2018/TT-BCT abolished the regulation on licensing automatic import of motorcycles with a cylinder capacity of 175 cm3 or more. This Circular takes effect on November 5, 2018. Accordingly, Circular No. 27/2018/TT-BCT stipulates that motorbike importers who import motorbikes of 175 cm3 or more are […]
- 04 / 11 / 2018 -
Cases free electronic invoices are available with the tax code
On September 12, the Government issued Decree No. 119/2018/ND-CP regulating electronic invoices when selling goods or providing services. This Decree takes effect on November 1, 2018. Accordingly, Decree No. 119/2018/ND-CP regulates the cases where electronic invoices are issued free of tax code: One is small and medium enterprises, cooperatives, households and individuals doing business in […]
- 04 / 11 / 2018 -
Procedures for establishing branches of foreign cultural establishments in Vietnam
On 20/9/2018, the Government issued Decree No. 126/2018/ND-CP regulating the establishment and operation of foreign cultural establishments in Vietnam. This Decree takes effect on November 5, 2018 Accordingly, Decree No. 126/2018/ND-CP regulates procedures for establishing branches of foreign cultural establishments in Vietnam, specifically as follows: 1. For the composition of dossier: – An application for […]
- 03 / 11 / 2018 -
Promulgating list of functional foods for children under the age of 06 following the price declaration list
On 12th, September 2018, the Ministry of Health issued Circular No. 22/2018/TT-BYT regulating the list of functional foods for children under the age of 06 following the price declaration list. This Circular takes effect on 1st, November 2018. Accordingly, Circular No. 22/2018/TT-BYT regulates the list of functional foods for children under the age of 06 […]
- 03 / 11 / 2018 -
New regulations on the withdrawal and handling of unsafe food under the management of the Ministry of Health
On 14th, September 2018, the Ministry of Health issued Circular No. 23/2018/ TT-BYT regulating the withdrawal and handling of unsafe food under the management of the Ministry of Health. This Circular takes effect on 1st, November 2018. Accordingly, Circular No.23/2018/TT-BYT has the following main contents: 1. Unsafe food can be withdraw in case: – Voluntary […]