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ROAD TRAFFIC PERMIT FOR OVERLOADED VEHICLES IS GRANTED ONLY WHEN THE APPLICATION CLEARLY SPECIFIES THAT THERE ARE NO ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS AVAILABLE

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On December 13, 2023, the Ministry of Transport issued Circular No. 35/2023/TT-BGTVT ("Circular 35"), amending and supplementing certain provisions of Circular No. 46/2015/TT-BGTVT regarding road load capacity and dimensional limits, the operation of overloaded vehicles, oversized vehicles, and tracked…

NEW REGULATIONS MANAGING THE IMPORT OF MEDICINES, MEDICINAL INGREDIENTS AND DRUG PRICE MANAGEMENT IN VIETNAM

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On December 11, 2023, the Government issued Decree No 88/2023/ND-CP (“Decree 88”), amending and supplementing provisions of Decree No 54/2017/ND-CP (“Decree 54”) and Decree No 155/2018/ND-CP. Decree 88 introduces several new regulations concerning the export and import of pharmaceuticals, raw materials…

THE PECULIAR POLICIES IN CONSTRUCTION INVESTMENT FOR THE KEY ROAD PROJECTS

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With the geographical characteristics of Vietnam, road traffic and road works are important "lifebloods" to promote the movement of goods and passengers. Therefore, in recent years, the State has devoted many preferential policies and resources to promote the development of road transport works. With…

THE TIME LIMIT FOR CONFIRMING RESIDENCE INFORMATION SHALL NOT EXCEED 1/2 WORKING DAY

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On November 17, 2023, the Ministry of Public Security issued Circular No. 66/2023/TT-BCA ("Circular 66"), amending and supplementing certain provisions of Circular No. 55/2021/TT-BCA, Circular No. 56/2021/TT-BCA, and Circular No. 57/2021/TT-BCA that guide on matters related to registration and management…

NEW GUIDANCE FROM THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH ON DRUG LABELING AND MEDICATION GUIDES BEFORE CIRCULATING IN THE MARKET

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On November 30, 2023, the Ministry of Health issued Circular No. 23/2023/TT-BYT ("Circular 23") amending and supplementing certain provisions of Circular No. 01/2018/TT-BYT regarding drug labeling, raw materials for drug production, and drug use instructions. Accordingly, ATA has updated some noteworthy…

INCREASING THE MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND TREATMENT SERVICES PRICE FROM 17 NOVEMBER 2023

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On November 17, 2023, the Ministry of Health issued Circular No. 21/2023/TT-BYT ("Circular 21") stipulating the framework of medical examination and treatment services price in the State's medical examination and treatment establishments and guiding the application of prices and payment of medical examination…

NEW DECREE ON TRADING PETROLEUM: MORE FLEXIBLE IN PRICE MONITORING BUT MORE TIGHTENED IN PRICE STABILIZATION FUND MANAGING

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Petroleum is an essential goods and plays an important role in production, business and consumption of enterprises and individuals; therefore, petroleum trading activities of traders are always strictly managed by the State to ensure the best harmony of interests of all parties. In the face of recent…

THE PRIME MINISTER ASKS BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLAN TO PROMOTE THE UNITED STATES' RECOGNITION OF VIETNAM'S MARKET ECONOMY

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According to Vietnamnet, on October 23, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) officially initiated a Changed Circumstances Review (CCR) to reevaluate the market economic status of Vietnam. Unless extended, the involved parties have 30 days from the publication in the Federal Register (by October…

CONDITIONS FOR IMPORTING REFURBISHED GOODS (SECOND-HAND GOODS) INTO VIETNAM

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On November 12, 2018, the National Assembly of Vietnam passed Resolution No. 72/2018/QH14 on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which came into effect on January 14, 2019. According to this resolution, if a party imposes or maintains prohibitions or restrictions…

SUPPLEMENTING MANY NATIONAL MINERAL RESERVE AREAS IN THE CENTRAL AND TAY NGUYEN

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On November 1, 2023, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 1277/QD-TTg approving the national mineral reserve areas ("Decision 1277") replacing Decision No. 645/QD-TTg dated May 6, 2014 ("Decision 645"). The Law on Minerals 2010 and Decree 51/2021/ND-CP clearly state the determination of national mineral…

GUIDANCE ON PAYMENT OF COVID-19 TREATMENT COSTS FROM OCTOBER 20, 2023

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On October 29, 2023, the Ministry of Health issued Documentary No. 6922/BYT-KHTC (“Documentary 6922”) on guidance on payment of COVID-19 treatment costs for and policies for participants of the COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control. This Documentary has the following notable contents: 1. Payment…

MANY POLICIES TO ATTRACT AND ENCOURAGE DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN PRIVATE ECONOMIC SECTORS TO INVEST  IN THE RAILWAY

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On October 31, 2023, the Government promulgated Resolution 178/NQ-CP ("Resolution 178") of the Action Plan to implement the Politburo's Conclusion No. 49 on the development orientation of Vietnam's railway transport to 2030 with a vision to 2045. 1. Development objectives of railway transport, a roadmap…

BEFORE JULY 1, 2024, THE VNEID SYSTEM MUST BE CONNECTED AND INTEGRATED WITH THE NATIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE GATEWAY AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE RESOLUTION SYSTEMS AT ALL LEVELS

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To promptly correct, and address existing limitations, and shortcomings, and continue to improve the efficiency of reduction, simplification, and favorable conditions for the resolution of administrative procedures ("AP"), the provision of public services ("PS") for citizens and businesses, on October…

ALLOWING A TOLERANCE OF +/-5% FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE PROTECTION WORKS

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On October 16, 2023, the Ministry of Construction issued Circular No. 09/2023/TT-BXD ("Circular 09") on Amendments 1:2023 QCVN 06:2022/BXD ("Regulation 06") national technical regulations on fire safety for houses and buildings. The amended Regulation 06 introduces many new regulations, including the…

STRENGTHENING THE MANAGEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION ORDERS AND FIRE PROTECTION FOR MULTI-STORY AND MULTI-APARTMENT INDIVIDUAL HOUSES

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In recent years, in some urban and residential areas near industrial parks, export processing zones, and economic zones ..., the management of the authorities has not been effective, so the construction of individual housing buildings with many floors, and many apartments ("works") do not comply with…