Category: Legal
New circulars for foreign ownership ratio in enterprises still not issued
Two circulars from two ministries are needed to bring into force the government’s decree on lifting foreign ownership ratios in Vietnamese enterprises. One circular has [...] » More
Internal operational regulations vital in joint stock companies
Internal regulations, along with the Company Charter, serve as a practical tool to administer the internal activities of joint stock companies, some of whose characteristics [...] » More
New regulations on aircraft registration
The government has issued a decree which stipulates registration of nationality and rights of aircraft in Vietnam. The newly decree, scheduled to take effect since October 1, [...] » More
Firms must stay informed as wage rules take effect
On June 23, 2015, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs promulgated Circular No 23/2015/TT-BLDTBXH (Circular 23) stipulating a number of articles on wages of [...] » More
NASC to mull over 17 draft laws and ordinances
The National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC) will give comments on 17 draft laws and ordinances during its 40th sitting, starting on August 10. National Assembly Chair [...] » More
Decree to guide new enterprise law coming soon
A decree to guide implementation of the Enterprise Law is expected to be issued this month, a Ministry of Planning and Investment official said amid complaints from [...] » More
MoT welcomes input for waterway traffic decree
The Ministry of Transport has collected comments from policy-makers, experts, organisations and individuals on a draft to amend decree No 93/2013/-ND-CP on administrative [...] » More
Industries face more penalties
Under the new Circular No 11/2015/TT-BKHCN, apart from the main sanctions, additional penalties and remedial measures shall be imposed on enterprises, depending on the nature [...] » More
New policies to take effect in August
Foreigners being allowed to bring motor homes into Vietnam for travelling, criteria determining high-tech enterprises, improper use of funds from the State budget attracting [...] » More
Tokyo’s largest district OKs same-sex partner certificates
Tokyo’s largest district has said it will start issuing “partnership” certificates to same-sex couples from November, becoming the second in Japan to [...] » More
Immaculate crowned Miss Global International Malaysia 2015
A 22-year-old beauty from Penampang, Sabah, has been crowned Miss Global International Malaysia 2015. College student, Immaculate Lojuki, was adjudged the most beautiful [...] » More
Meet Vietnam’s Gay Power Couple: US Ambassador and His Husband
Since their December arrival in Vietnam, US Ambassador Ted Osius and his husband have become the most prominent gay couple in the Southeast Asian country. Osius and Clayton [...] » More
Taiwan panda Yuan Yuan believed to be faking pregnancy to get better snacks and air conditioned room
This is one cute panda. Yuan Yuan is acting pregnant just to get more snacks and better living conditions from keepers at Taipei Zoo, reports CBC News. The 11-year-old giant [...] » More
Australian museum to display ‘world’s finest opal’
An Australian museum said Monday it would exhibit what it believes is the best opal stone ever found – a 6.0-centimetre (2.4 inch) multi-coloured gem unearthed in the [...] » More
Criteria for evaluating hi-tech enterprises in Vietnam
Enterprise revenue, average total expenditure, number of workers, etc. are some of the new regulations on the conditions to become a hi-tech enterprise. The existing 2014 [...] » More
