The Petroleum Law (amended) was ratified by the National Assembly of Vietnam on November 14 by 472/475 votes in favor, with a number of new policies being considered with groundbreaking significance. The Petroleum Law including 11 chapters and 69 articles will take effect from July 1, 2023. The amended Petroleum Law now includes regulation on the…
In the ten years since the Land Law 2013 was implemented, thanks to the resolution of difficulties and the establishment of a more fair environment for foreign investors to utilize real estate, Vietnam is gradually becoming an ideal destination for foreign direct investment through the development and planning of industrial parks and economic zones across…
The State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular No. 12/2022/TT-NHNN on September 30, 2022, with guidelines on managing foreign exchange in relation to receiving and repaying enterprise foreign loans. The Circular stipulates that borrowers register changes to foreign loans with the State Bank of Vietnam if they make any modifications to the loans listed in the…
On September 30, 2022, the Minister of Planning and Investment issued Circular No. 21/2022/TT-BKHDT, which outlined the procedures for preparing the bid documents for non-consultancy services for contract packages covered by the CPTPP, EVFTA, and UKVFTA Agreements. The Circular states that the following conditions must be followed in order to prepare, process, and approve bid…
The Prime Minister of Vietnam issued Directive No. 889/CD-TTg on October 1st, 2022, on improving the efficiency of tax administration for e-commerce and digital business. The popularity of digital businesses has expanded as the digital economy has flourished. According to predictions, Vietnam’s e-commerce would generate USD 13,7 billion in revenue in 2021, up 16% from…
On September 16, 2022, Vietnam published Decree 65/2022/ND-CP amending Decree 153/2020/ND-CP governing the offering and trading of privately placed corporate bonds in the domestic market, as well as the issuance of corporate bonds to the foreign market. The following are some of the highlights of Decree 65/2022/ND-CP: Changes to the purpose of bond issuing Bond issuance…
One of the most significant taxes in any country and a major source of funding for the state budget is the import and export tax. Therefore, businesses must understand what import and export tax is and who is obligated to pay it. The legal system of Vietnam is governed by a number of fundamental legal…
The Ministry of Planning and Investment proposes to amend administrative processes regulations on the list of investment projects using land proposed by the investor (for projects not subject to the approval of investment policies) in the proposed Bidding Law (amended). New administrative processes regulations This is an aspect of the implementation content contained in Decision No….
Businesses must first understand the concept and requirements to ensure the type and size of their business before engaging in business activities. Small businesses in Vietnam A small business is a business that was established, organized, and operates in accordance with the law on enterprises, has a small operations scale, several workers, and sales volume, and meets the Government’s specified requirements…
One of the most effective strategies to promote growth is expansion. It also carries a considerable risk by nature. The choice to expand your business, regardless of industry, is not one to be taken lightly. Business owners often miscalculate the financial and other resources necessary to operate a second location.In fact, failing to take into account…