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Health Ministry officially downgrades COVID-19 to Group-B infectious disease
The COVID-19 epidemic has officially been downgraded to Group B, instead of the current Group A, according to a decision released on October 19 by the Ministry of Health
26/10/2023
Nation loosens regulation on foreign workers’ employment
The Government has recently revised Decree 152 of 2020, guiding the recruitment and management of foreign workers in Vietnam, in an attempt to create favorable conditions for foreigners working in the country.
16/10/2023
New Petroleum Law detailed for implementation
Taking effect on July 1, Decree 45, guiding a number of articles of the Law on Oil and Gas, is expected to facilitate the petroleum sector’s oil and gas exploitation and prospecting activities, thus contributing to its rapid and sustainable development.
16/10/2023
SMEs can borrow loans at preferential interest rate of 1.2 percent per year
The Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Development Fund of the Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced to provides loans to SMEs with a short-term interest rate of 1.2 percent per year and a long-term interest rate of 4.4 percent per year, under Decision 12/QD-HDTV of October 4, 2023.
12/10/2023
More punishments proposed for shirking social insurance premium payment
The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs has suggested more measures for dealing with acts of shirking payment of compulsory social insurance premiums.
11/10/2023
How do foreign workers apply or extend Vietnam visas?
What are the formalities for visa application or visa extension for foreign workers in Vietnam?
10/10/2023
Amend, supplement and annul legal normative documents on food safety
On September 25, 2023, the Ministry of Health issues the Circular No. 17/2023/TT-BYT on amending, supplementing and annulling a number of legal normative documents on food safety promulgated by the Minister of Health
09/10/2023
By 30% on reduction of land rental for 2023
On October 03, 2023, the Prime Minister hereby promulgates the Decision on reduction of land rental for 2023.
06/10/2023
New rule rolled out to develop open educational resources for higher education
By 2026, Vietnam will build and put into operation a portal of open educational resources, providing learning, teaching, and research materials for learners, officials, lecturers of higher education institutions and those who need to update higher education knowledge, according to Decision 1117/QD-TTg.
04/10/2023
Pilot disposal of bad debts of credit institutions to the end of December 31, 2023
On September 20, 2023, the Government issues the Resolution No. 148/NQ-CP on further implementation of Resolution No. 42/2017/QH14 regarding pilot disposal of bad debts of credit institutions.
02/10/2023
Vietnam shall have 30 airports and aerodromes by 2030
This is one of the important contents prescribed in Decision No. 648/QD-TTg approving the overall master plan for the development of the national system of airports and aerodromes for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision toward 2050.
29/09/2023
04 objectives not eligible to the collection of voters’ opinions on adjustment of administrative boundaries
On August 24, 2023, the Government issues the Decree No. 66/2023/ND-CP on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Decree No. 54/2018/ND-CP guiding the collection of voters’ opinions on the establishment, dissolution, merger, separation and adjustment of boundaries, of administrative units.
27/09/2023
Vietnam to apply regulatory sandbox for development of circular economy
A regulatory sandbox for the development of a circular economy would be soon adopted for application in four potential fields, namely agriculture, forestry and aquaculture; industry; energy; and construction materials.
26/09/2023
Insurance-related violators to face heftier fines
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has recently proposed raising fine levels for a lot of violations insurance-related violations, according to a draft decree revising the decrees concerning the sanctioning of administrative violations in the field of insurance business and lottery business, including Decree 98 of 2013, Decree 48 of 2018, Decree No. 80 of 2019, and Decree 102 of 2021.
26/09/2023
From January 01, 2024, only employ foreign workers after failing to recruit Vietnamese workers
This is one of the important contents prescribed in the Decree No. 70/2023/ND-CP on amending a number of the Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP on foreign workers in Vietnam and recruitment and management of Vietnamese workers working for foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam.
22/09/2023
From October 16, 2023: Increase 20% of fees in medical sector
On August 30, 3023, the Ministry of Finance issues Circular No. 59/2023/TT-BTC on prescribing fees in the medical sector, and collection, transfer, management, and use thereof.
21/09/2023