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On March 20, 2024, the Hanoi Tax Department issued Official Letter No. 13382/CTHN-TTHT ("Official Letter 13382") providing detailed guidance on the registration process for dependent family deductions, including biological parents, step-parents, adoptive parents, and legal guardians of the taxpayer.…

On March 12, 2024, the Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee signed Decision No. 24/2024/QD-UBND on promulgating the Regulations on management of outdoor advertising activities in Hanoi City ("Decision 24" ). Decision 24 replaces Decision 01/2016/QD-UBND Regulations on management of outdoor advertising…

On March 13, 2024, the Ministry of Construction issued Decision No. 167/QD-BXD announcing the Construction Price Index for the year 2023 ("Decision 167"). The Construction Price Index is determined and announced annually by the Ministry of Construction. It reflects the fluctuation of construction prices…

To ensure that bidding activities for the selection of contractors are carried out within the framework of the Law on Bidding 2023, on February 27, 2024, the Government promulgates Decree 24/2024/ND-CP detailing a number of articles and measures to implement the Law on Bidding on the selection of contractors…

On March 6, 2024, the Government issued Decree 27/2024/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree 156/2018/ND-CP dated November 16, 2018 of the Government amended certain articles of the Law on Forestry (“Decree 27”). Decree 27 supplements regulations related to temporary use of…

To further refine the legal framework for bidding and selecting investors to implement investment projects in accordance with the new provisions of the Law on Bidding 2023, on February 27, 2024, the Government issued Decree No. 23/2024/NĐ-CP detailing certain provisions and measures for implementing…

On February 23, 2024, the Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs issued Circular No. 02/2024/TT-BLĐTBXH ("Circular 02") amending Circular No. 21/2021/TT-BLĐTBXH detailing certain provisions of the Law on Vietnamese workers working abroad under contracts ("Circular 21"). Below are some noteworthy…

The economy of Vietnam and the world has experienced 2023 with many difficulties and challenges, in which real estate enterprises and the real estate market are among the most negatively affected; entering 2024 in the context of difficulties still existing and positive signs not clear, the Government…

On January 19, 2024, the Prime Minister issued Decision 87/QD-TTg approving a plan to reduce and simplify regulations related to business activities within the scope of management functions of the Ministry of Justice (“Decision 87”). Decision 87 has a number of notable contents for law-practicing organizations…

On January 9, 2023, the National Assembly issued the amended Law on Medical Examination and Treatment, effective from January 1, 2024 ("Law on Medical Examination and Treatment 2023"). This law introduces various mechanisms to enhance the quality of healthcare services provided by medical facilities…

On January 10, 2024, the Government issued Decree 02/2024/ND-CP stipulating the transfer of power projects that are public assets to Vietnam Electricity - EVN ("Decree 02"); in particular, including electrical works belonging to technical infrastructure for common use in urban projects, residential…

On January 12, 2024, the Government issued Decree No. 04/2024/NĐ-CP (“Decree 04”), amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 118/2014/NĐ-CP (“Decree 118”) on the reorganization, innovation, and development to enhance the efficiency of agricultural and forestry companies. Decree 04…

According to the provisions of Decree No. 111/2021/ND-CP, nutritional ingredients, and nutritional value of food have been regulated as one of the mandatory contents that must be shown on food labels. However, currently units are still doing it arbitrarily, without following any specific, official instructions.…

Protecting workers' rights in the context of the ongoing wave of "reduction" is one of the priorities of the State. On December 29, 2023, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs issued Circular 15/2023/TT-BLDTBXH amending and supplementing an article of Circular 28/2015/TT-BLDTBXH on…

On January 9, 2023, the National Assembly issued the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment No. 15/2023/QH15 (“Law on Medical Examination and Treatment 2023”). The law will take effect from January 1, 2024. Recently, on December 31, 2023, the Ministry of Health issued Circular No. 32/2023/TT-BYT (“Circular…