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On September 18, 2023, the Government promulgated Decree 70/2023/ND-CP (“Decree 70”) amending a number of articles of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP (“Decree 152”) on foreign workers working in Vietnam and recruiting and managing Vietnamese workers working for foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam.…

On September 14, 2023, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 1058/QD-TTg ("Decision 1058") approving the strategy for the development of rural industries until 2030, with a vision towards 2045 to unleash the potential of rural areas, enhance production and business efficiency, contribute to preserving…

Based on the approved directives and strategies for supporting the development of collective economy and cooperatives for the period of 2021 – 2030 approved by the Prime Minister under Decision No. 1804/QD-TTg dated November 13, 2020, and Decision No. 340/QD-TTg dated March 12, 2021, on September 5,…

In recent years, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the world economic crisis has seriously affected the socio-economic development in the country and people's lives. To be able to share some of the above difficulties, on June 29, 2023, the Ministry of Finance issued Circular 44/2023/TT-BTC on…

On August 31, 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular No. 16/2023/TT-BCT ("Circular 16") guiding the power purchase contract for domestic purposes between electricity retailers (hereinafter referred to as "Electricity selling enterprises") and electricity users for domestic purposes…

According to Conclusion No. 02/KL-ĐCT dated August 25, 2023, by the Presidium of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, many businesses are currently facing difficulties due to reduced or canceled orders, resulting in a significant number of union members and laborers experiencing reduced working…

Based on the provisions of Article 19 of the 2017 Forestry Law, one of the conditions for changing the purpose of forest land to another purpose is that it must be in line with national-level forestry planning and land use planning. Additionally, according to Resolution 61/2022/QH15 and Resolution 131/NQ-CP,…

On August 22, 2023, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed Decision No. 979/QD-TTg approving the shallow-water port system development plan for 2021 - 2030, with a vision towards 2050 ("Decision 979"). Shallow-water ports are a part of the transportation infrastructure, serving as key hubs in the…

According to regulations, imported vehicles into Vietnam must undergo procedures for quality, safety, technical, and environmental certification. In relation to this matter, on August 16, 2023, the Government issued Decree No. 60/2023/ND-CP concerning the inspection and certification of the technical…

During the recent period, due to the outbreak of Covid-19, some localities and healthcare facilities have procured medications, supplies, and biological products in excess of actual needs using state budget funds for emergency treatment and care of Covid-19 patients. As of now, the Covid-19 situation…

The amended and supplemented Law on Radio Frequencies was passed by the National Assembly on Nov 09, 2022, and has officially taken effect from 01 Jul 2023; the outstanding view of the Law is to strictly manage, rationally, and effectively allocate the right to use radio frequencies, creating a healthy…

To implement the policy of enhancing exchanges and international relations with countries, and to 'open doors' at the borders to attract international tourists and investment into Vietnam, on August 14, 2023, the Government issued Resolution No. 127/NQ-CP on the application of electronic visas for citizens…

On July 28, 2023, the Government issued Resolution No. 115/NQ-CP on the specialized session for lawmaking in July 2023 (“Resolution 115”). During the session, the Government outlined directions for building and amending various legal provisions in legislative documents, including the Asset Auction Law;…

On July 24, 2023, the Prime Minister issued Decision 886/QD-TTg (“Decision 886”) approving plans, policies, solutions, and resources to implement the Master Plan on System Development of Vietnam's ports in the period of 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050 ("Master Plan") according to Decision No. 1579/QD-TTg…

On July 19, 2023, the People's Committee of Hanoi issued Plan No. 190/KH-UBND regarding the rearrangement and handling of houses and land within the management scope of Hanoi city according to Decree No. 167/2017/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 67/2021/NĐ-CP of the Government ("Plan 190"). In order to achieve…