Procedures for recording of inter-country marriage in the civil status register

What are the order and procedures for recording of inter-country marriage in the civil status register?

14/08/2023

Apply the measures against anti-dumping on cane sugar products

On August 03, 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issues Decision No. 1989/QD-BCT on the outcomes of the first review of the imposition of anti-dumping and countervailing measures on cane sugar products imported from the Kingdom of Thailand.

11/08/2023

National master plans on energy and minerals announced

The Ministry of Industry and Trade held a conference on August 9 in Hanoi to announce the national master plans in the fields of energy and minerals for the 2021-30 period, with a vision toward 2050.

10/08/2023

New rules for better management of social media sites

All domestic and foreign social media sites providing cross-border services in Vietnam would be forced to require users to verify their mobile phone numbers upon registration of social media accounts.

07/08/2023

Draft Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety gives priority to children and vulnerable persons

The Ministry of Public Security has unveiled the draft Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety, focusing on ensuring safety for life and health of road users, especially children and vulnerable persons.

07/08/2023

More efforts needed to ensure national food security: PM

Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, chairpersons of provincial-level People's Committees, the President of the Vietnam Food Association and rice exporters will have to take more drastic measures to ensure national food security and promote sustainable rice production and exports in the current period, according to Directive 24/CT-TTg of August 5.

07/08/2023

Conditions on borrowing of foreign loans not eligible for government guarantee

This is the contents prescribed in Circular No. 08/2023/TT-NHNN dated June 30, 2023, of the State Bank of Vietnam.

04/08/2023

Papers needed for cash declaration at border-gates customs offices

What papers to be produced to border-gates customs offices by persons on exit who carry foreign-currency or Vietnam-dong cash amounts subject to declaration?

01/08/2023

Cabinet leader urges prompt issuance of sub-law documents

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 31 issued Document 692/TTg-PL, requiring ministries and ministerial-level agencies to take drastic solutions for prompt issuance of documents detailing the implementation of laws and resolutions adopted by the National Assembly.

01/08/2023

3 criteria for selecting contractor for petroleum contracts

On July 01, 2023, the Government issues the Decree No. 45/2023/ND-CP detailing a number of articles of Law on Petroleum.

01/08/2023

Decree No. 46/2023/ND-CP guiding the Law on Insurance Business

On July 01, 2023, the Government hereby issues Decree No. 46/2023/ND-CP detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Insurance Business.

31/07/2023

The procedure for organizing online auctions from September 01, 2023

On July 03, 2023, the Government issues Decree No. 47/2023/ND-CP on amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 62/2017/ND-CP on detailing a number of articles of and providing measures to implement the Law on Property Auction.

27/07/2023

MPI proposes stricter regulations on provisions of loans for SMEs

An enterprise that has already taken out a loan from the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Fund might borrow more money from the Fund to carry out another production and business project, but on the condition that it has paid the principal and interest of the former loan fully and timely.

27/07/2023

SBV provides VND 15 trillion-credit package to support forestry, fishery businesses

On July 19, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued Document 5631/NHNN-TD, guiding commercial banks to implement a credit package, worth VND 15 trillion (USD 641 million), for businesses in the forestry and fishery sector.

27/07/2023

Stiffer safety requirements for oil and gas facilities

The Government on July 1 issued Decree 45, detailing a number of articles of the Law on Oil and Gas, specifying requirements for ensuring safety in the engineering, manufacturing, construction, and operation of oil and gas facilities.

17/07/2023

Fees for citizen ID card issuance and other 35 fees from July 01, 2023

On June 29, 2023, the Ministry of Finance issues the Circular No. 44/2023/TT-BTC on fees and charges to support the people and enterprises.

17/07/2023

Incentives for investment in self-consumption rooftop solar power

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has submitted a draft to the Government for approval of a mechanism to promote the development of self-consumption rooftop solar power systems.

12/07/2023

Rates of the charge for granting certificates of origin (C/Os) from July 21, 2023

On June 06, 2023, the Ministry of Finance issues Circular No. 36/2023/TT-BTC prescribing the rates, collection, remittance, management, and use of the charge for granting certificates of origin (C/Os).

11/07/2023

Violators of audit-related regulations to be fined up to VND 100 million

From May 1, the effective date of the 2023 Ordinance on Sanctioning of Administrative Violations in the Field of State Audit, the maximum fine to be imposed on an institutional violator is VND 100 million; for an individual violator, this level is half, i.e., VND 50 million.

11/07/2023

Law on Water Resources to be revised for sustainable use of water resources

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has recently unveiled a draft amended Law on Water Resources, proposing a number of noteworthy regulations on assurance of water security; protection of water resources; and mobilization of social sources for water development, among others.

11/07/2023

Decree on pilot auction of automobiles’ number plates from July 01, 2023

On June 26, 2023, the Government hereby issues Decree No. 39/2023/ND-CP detailing a number of articles of Resolution No. 73/2022/QH15 dated November 15, 2022, on the pilot auction of automobiles’ number plates.

10/07/2023

10 demands ineligible for borrowing loans from September 01, 2023

On June 28, 2023, the State Bank of Vietnam issues Circular No. 06/2023/TT-NHNN on amending and supplementing a number of articles of Circular No. 39/2016/TT-NHNN prescribing the provision of loans by credit institutions and foreign bank branches to clients.

07/07/2023

Decree on stipulating the policy on value-added tax reduction from July 01, 2023

On June 30, 2023, the Government issues the Decree No. 44/2023/ND-CP stipulating the policy on value-added tax reduction from July 01, 2023.

04/07/2023

Adjustments to Hanoi Master Plan: Urban development space on both sides of Ring Road 4

On June 06, 2023, the Prime Minister issues the Decision No. 700/QD-TTg dated June 16, 2023 on approving adjustments to Hanoi Master Plan by 2045, with a vision towards 2065

30/06/2023

New Decree on registration fee rates for domestically manufactured automobiles from July 01, 2023

The Government hereby issues Decree No. 41/2023/ND-CP prescribing registration fee rates for automobiles, trailers, or semi-trailers pulled by automobiles and vehicles like domestically manufactured and assembled automobiles.

28/06/2023

Amend the Decree on the management of land border gates

On June 16, 2023, the Government issues Decree No. 34/2023/ND-CP on amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 112/2014/ND-CP dated November 21, 2014, of the Government providing the management of land border gates.

23/06/2023

Extension of deadlines for excise tax payment for domestically manufactured, assembled automobiles

On June 21, 2023, the Government hereby promulgates the Decree No. 36/2023/ND-CP on the extension of deadlines for excise tax payment for domestically manufactured or assembled automobiles.

22/06/2023

The National Assembly Standing Committee approves the reduction of VAT of 8% from July 01, 2023

The General Secretary of the National Assembly issues the Notice No. 2298/TB-TTKHQ on the conclusion of the National Assembly Standing Committee on projects under the National Assembly's Resolution on reduction of value-added tax.

21/06/2023

New guidance on trading of privately placed corporate bonds

Circular No. 30/2023/TT-BTC guiding the registration, depository of, exercise of rights, transfer of ownership rights to, payment for, and organization of the market for trading of, privately placed corporate bonds in the domestic market is issued by the Ministry of Finance on May 17, 2023.

21/06/2023

Increase the charge for driving tests from August 01, 2023

On June 07, 2023, the Ministry of Finance issues Circular No. 37/2023/TT-BTC prescribing the rates, collection, remittance, management, and use of charge for driving tests; fee for grant of licenses or certificates of eligibility for operating all types of vehicles and fee for registration or grant of number plates for special-use vehicles.

19/06/2023

Updated interest rates in 2023

LuatVietnam updates the interest rate in 2023. Including interest rates of short-term loan, outstanding housing support loan, short term loan...

19/06/2023

From July 17, 2023: Inspection and identification of the origin of exports in customs clearance

On May 31, 2023, the Minister of Finance issues the Circular No. 33/2023/TT-BTC prescribing the identification of the origin of exports or imports.

16/06/2023

03 subjects of public sector downsizing from July 20, 2023

In accordance with the Decree No. 29/2023/ND-CP dated June 03, 2023 on public sector downsizing, the Government prescribes 3 subjects of public sector downsizing from July 20, 2023.

15/06/2023

From July 15, 2023: Application of ordinary duty rates for imported goods

On May 31, 2023, the Prime Minister issues Decision No. 15/2023/QD-TTg providing for the application of ordinary duty rates for imported goods.

12/06/2023

From July 15, 2023: Fees for certificate of eligibility to provide environmental monitoring services

On May 31, 2023, the Minister of Finance of Vietnam issues the Circular No. 34/2023/TT-BTC prescribing fees for appraisal of applications for certificate of eligibility to provide environmental monitoring services, collection, transfer, management and use thereof.

12/06/2023

The Preferential Export and Import Tariff and out-of-quota duty rates

On May 31, 2023, the Government issues Decree No. 26/2023/ND-CP on the Export Tariff, the Preferential Import Tariff, and the list of commodity items and their specific duty rates, combined duty rates, and out-of-quota duty rates.

09/06/2023

Guidance for workers in South Korea to get loan support of VND 100 million

This is the content which is approved by the Prime Minister in the Decision No. 16/2023/QD-TTg dated June 01, 2023 on the providing loan support to make deposits in the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies for workers being policy beneficiaries who work in South Korea.

07/06/2023

The rate of environmental protection charges on mineral exploitation from July 15, 2023

On May 31, 2023, the Government issues the Decree No. 27/2023/ND-CP on environmental protection charge on mineral exploitation.

05/06/2023

The policy takes effect today (June 01, 2023)

On June 01, 2023, the policy of reducing the fee for use registration of the national domain names formally takes effect.

01/06/2023

New policies take effect on May 25, 2023

New policies which take effect on May 25, 2023, include new regulations on the deposit interest rate, refinance interest rate, and digitalization of dossier and results of administrative procedure settlement.

25/05/2023

05 cases of temporary closing of expressways

On May 19, 2023, the Government issues Decree No. 25/2023/ND-CP on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 32/2014/ND-CP dated April 22, 2014, on the management, operation, and maintenance of expressway facilities.

25/05/2023

List of scrap permitted for import from overseas

On May 22, 2023, the Prime Minister issues the Decision No. 13/2023/QD-TTg providing the list of scrap permitted for import from overseas for use as production materials

24/05/2023

Change the agencies receiving dossiers for licensing mineral activities

On May 12, 2023, the Government issues Decree No. 22/2023/ND-CP on amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decrees related to business activities in the field of natural resources and environment.

24/05/2023

New: Interest rates are issued by banks in 2023

LuatVietnam updates the interest rate in 2023. Including interest rates of short-term loans, outstanding housing support loans, and short-term loans...

24/05/2023

Approve the National Power Development Master Plan: Prioritize gas-fired power, renewable electricity export

On May 15, 2023, the Prime Minister issues Decision No. 500/QD-TTg on approving the National Power Development Master Plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050 (Power Master Plan VIII).

23/05/2023

The funds for increasing base salary levels from July 01, 2023

This is the content prescribed by the Government at Decree No. 24/2023/ND-CP prescribing the base salary for cadres, civil servants, public employees, and armed forces.

19/05/2023

Conditions for acting as foreign exchange agents of China, Laos or Cambodia

On May 12, 2023, the Government issues Decree No. 23/2023/ND-CP on amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 89/2016/ND-CP prescribing conditions for foreign exchange agency foreign currency receipt and payment services of economic organizations.

19/05/2023

The Ministry of Health prescribes 13 no-smoking places

On May 11, 2023, the Minister of Health issues Circular No. 11/2023/TT-BYT providing regulations on no-smoking places and consideration for the conferment of Tobacco-Free Environment Awards.

17/05/2023

District-level People's Committees decide on prices of recovery land and land use levy

On May 06, 2023, 2023, the Government issues the Resolution No. 73/NQ-CP on the authorization for deciding the specific land prices.

17/05/2023

9 subjects of increasing base salary from July 01, 2023

On May 14, 2023, the Government issues the Decree No. 24/2023/ND-CP prescribing the base salary for cadres, civil servants, public employees and armed forces.

17/05/2023

Cases of know-your-customer for anti-money laundering

This is the important content prescribed in the Decree No. 19/2023/ND-CP detailing a number of articles of the Anti-Money Laundering Law.

16/05/2023

Casinos must conduct know-your-customer activities for the transaction of VND 70 million

On April 28, 2023, the Government issues Decree No. 19/2023/ND-CP detailing a number of articles of the Anti-Money Laundering Law. And this Decree takes effect on the signing date.

15/05/2023

2023: Import tariff quotas for raw tobacco is 68,414 tons

The Circular No. 11/2023 is issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade on May 08, 2023, providing 2023 import tariff quotas of raw tobacco. The import tariff quota of raw tobacco shall be applied from June 23, 2023, to the end of December 31, 2023.

12/05/2023

From May 10, 2023, the concessional loan interest rate for purchase of social houses is 4.8 %/year

On May 10, 2023, the Prime Minister issues Decision No. 486/QD-TTg on the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies’ concessional loan interest rate for the purchase and rent-purchase of social houses and house building, renovation, or repair.

11/05/2023

Updated interest rates in 2023

LuatVietnam updates the interest rate in 2023. Including interest rates of short-term loans, outstanding housing support loans, and short-term loans...

11/05/2023

New retail electricity prices: The highest level is VND 4,724 VND per kwh

On May 04, 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Trade No. 1062/QD-BCT on electricity prices

11/05/2023

Contractors must bear all costs related to the dossier from March 01, 2023

On May 04, 2023, the Government issues Decree No. 20/2023/ND-CP on amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 114/2021/ND-CP on management and use of official development assistance (ODA) and concessional loans provided by foreign donors.

10/05/2023

The Government issues the Resolution to support clients borrowing

On April 23, 2023, the Government issues the Resolution No. 59/NQ-CP on solutions to support clients borrowing for personal consumption purposes.

08/05/2023

Reduce fee for use registration of the national domain name “.vn” from June 01, 2023

The Ministry of Finance reduces many types of fees for use registration of the national domain from June 01, 2023, at Circular No. 20/2023/TT-BTC.

05/05/2023

Reduce 35 charges and fees for enterprises and people

On April 28, 2023, the Ministry of Finance issues Official Dispatch No. 4296/BTC-CST on reviewing and suggesting reducing charges and fees to remove difficulties for enterprises and people.

04/05/2023

New guidelines for business lines, identification numbers of business households

Circular No. 02/2023/TT-BKHDT which is issued on April 18, 2023 of the Ministry of Planning and Investment guiding business lines, identification numbers of business households.

04/05/2023

6 new policies supporting to reduce of the the enterprise’s charges until 2025

Support to reduce the enterprise’s charges, and enhance the abilities to access preferential capital sources and State’s support resources are the important tasks in Resolution 58/NQ-CP.

04/05/2023

Transactions valued at VND 400 million are subject to reporting From December 1

On April 27, 2023, the Prime Minister issues Decision No. 11/2023/QD-TTg on high-value transactions subject to reporting and these regulations take effect on December 1, 2023.

04/05/2023

Carrying out debt rescheduling for clients having difficulties

This is one of the important contents prescribed in the Circular No, 02/2023/TT-NHNN of the State Bank of Vietnam on credit institutions and foreign bank branches carrying out debt rescheduling and maintaining classified loan groups in order to support clients in difficulties.

30/04/2023

Credit institutions may redeem corporate bonds not yet listed on the securities market

On April 23, 2023, the State Bank of Vietnam issues the Circular No. 03/2023/TT-NHNN providing the purchase and sale of corporate bonds by credit institutions and foreign bank branches.

27/04/2023

Procedure for online business household registration from July 01, 2023

On April 18, 2023, the Minister of Planning and Investment hereby issues the Circular No. 02/2023/TT-BKHDT on amending and supplementing a number of articles of Circular No. 01/2021/TT-BKHDT dated March 16, 2021, guiding enterprise registration.

26/04/2023

New Decree on personal data protection

On April 17, 2023, the Government issues Decree No. 13/2023/ND-CP on electronic identifiers and authentications. Within that, measures, and conditions for the protection of personal data.

24/04/2023

New policies take effect on today (April 20, 2023)

Today - April 20, 2023, Circular No. 02/2023/TT-BXD of the Ministry of Construction takes effect with many new guidance on construction contracts.

20/04/2023

New: Extension of deadlines for tax and land rental payment in 2023

The Government issues Decree No. 12/2023/ND-CP dated April 14, 2023, on the extension of deadlines for payment of land rental in 2023.

17/04/2023

Application of QR codes in receiving and handling administrative procedures

On April 05, 2023, the Government Office issues the Circular No. 01/2023/TT-VPCP prescribing a number of contents and implementation measures relating to digitalization of dossiers and results of administrative procedure settlement, and performance of administrative procedures in the electronic environment.

17/04/2023

Guidance for grant loans for purchasing social houses of 8.2%

The State Bank of Vietnam guides the policy to grant loans for purchasing social houses and houses for workers prescribed in the Official Dispatch No. 2308/NHNN-TD dated April 01, 2023.

13/04/2023

Hot policies take effect on April 10, 2023

Hot policies which take effect on April 10, 2023, include many new contents in import and export tariff quotas, boarding ethnic schools enrollment...

10/04/2023

Dossier for granting the certificate of land use rights for real estate business projects

This is one of the new regulations on granting the certificate of land use rights in Decree No. 10/2023/ND-CP dated April 03, 3023 of the Government on amending and supplementing a number of decrees guiding the implementation of the Land Law.

07/04/2023

Issue the certificate of ownership for condotel works from May 20, 2023

On April 03, 2023, the Government issues the Decree No. 10/2023/ND-CP on amending and supplementing a number of decrees guiding the implementation of the Land Law.

07/04/2023

Supplement conditions for changing use purpose of land for rice cultivation

On April 03, 2023, the Government issues the Decree No. 10/2023/ND-CP on amending and supplementing a number of decrees guiding the implementation of the Land Law.

06/04/2023

New Decree on amending Decrees guiding the implementation of Land Law

On April 03, 2023, the Government issues Decree No. 10/2023/ND-CP on amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decrees on guiding the implementation of the Land Law.

04/04/2023

New policies take effect on today (April 03, 2023)

Today - April 03, 2023, a number of interest rates are changed in accordance with new Decisions of the State Bank of Vietnam.

03/04/2023

From April 03, 2023: Reduce the maximum interest rate applicable to deposits

On March 31, 2023, the State Bank of Vietnam issues series of Decisions on adjusting the interest rate applicable to deposits from April 03, 2023.

03/04/2023

Hot policies take effect on April 2023

In the first Quarter of 2023, many new policies take effect. Many new regulations in the sectors such as construction, finance and banking, enterprise...

03/04/2023

Roadmap for application of building information modeling (BIM) in construction

On March 17, 2023, the Prime Minister issues Decision No. 258/QD-TTg dated March 17, 2023, on approving the roadmap for the application of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the construction sector.

28/03/2023

Adjust the 2021-2025 medium-term public investment plan

On March 12, 2023, the Prime Minister issues Decision No. 215/QD-TTg on additional allocation or adjustment of central budget fund amounts under the 2021-2025 medium-term public investment plan for projects within ministries, central agencies, and localities.

27/03/2023

Supplement more documents in automobile inspection dossier

On March 21, 2023, the Ministry of Transport issues Circular No. 2/2023/TT-BGTVT on technical safety and environmental protection inspection of road motor vehicles.

23/03/2023

Exempt initial vehicle inspection from March 22, 2023

On March 21, 2023, the Ministry of Transport issues the Circular No. 2/2023/TT-BGTVT on technical safety and environmental protection inspection of road motor vehicles.

23/03/2023

Amend the regulations regarding investment of state capital

On March 17, 2023, the Ministry of Finance issues Circular No. 16/2023/TT-BTC on amending and supplementing regarding the investment of state capital in enterprises.

21/03/2023

Rescheduling principal loans, interest to tackle difficulties of real estate enterprises

These are the directives of the Government at Resolution No. 33/NQ-CP on a number of solutions to remove difficulties for and promote safe, healthy, sustainable development of the real estate market.

21/03/2023

Hot policies take effect today (March 20, 2023)

Circular No. 07/2023/TT-BTC prescribes that the rates, collection, remittance, management, and use of the charge for appraisal of environmental remediation and rehabilitation plans by central agencies are from VND 06 - 61 million depending on total investment capital.

20/03/2023

Government approves 6 solutions for removing difficulties for real estate market

On March 11, 2023, the Government issues Resolution No. 33/ND-CP on a number of solutions to remove difficulties for and promote safe, healthy, sustainable development of the real estate market

16/03/2023

Forthcoming 7 Laws, 4 Decrees have effects on real estate market

On March 11, 2023, the Government issues Resolution No. 33/ND-CP on a number of solutions to remove difficulties for and promote safe, healthy, sustainable development of the real estate market

16/03/2023

03 road traffic services for international competitive bidding

On March 07, 2023, the Minister of Transport issues Circular No. 01/2023/ TT-BGTVT on guidelines for production, approval, and announcement of the list of projects; methods and criteria of bid, and proposal evaluation in bidding for investors of road traffic service works.

16/03/2023