Several Vietnamese companies engaged in the production and export of electric bicycles are currently under preliminary investigation for potential formal investigation regarding the evasion of the European Union’s (EU) trade remedy measures, similar to the measures applied to electric bicycles from China. Since July 19, 2018, Giant Electric Vehicle (Kunshan), a Chinese company, has been…
On November 7, 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam issued Announcement No. 157/TB-PVTM regarding the extension of the deadline for responding to the questionnaire on wind tower products from China. On September 25, 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 2494/QD-BCT regarding the investigation and application of anti-dumping measures…
On October 23, 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam issued Decision No. 2751/QD-BCT regarding the end-of-period review investigation on the application of trade remedies against certain flat-rolled stainless and non-stainless steel products originating from South Korea and China. In accordance with Article 1 of Article 57 of Decree No. 10/2018/ND-CP, within 15…
On October 23, 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 2752/QD-BCT regarding the end-of-period review investigation on the application of anti-dumping measures against certain cold rolled stainless steel products originating from Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and China. According to the provisions in Clause 1 Article 57 of Decree No. 10/2018/ND-CP, within 15 days…
Recently, the Trade Remedies Authority, Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, issued an official announcement regarding the opening of the submission portal for review requests on anti-dumping measures for Sorbitol products from India, Indonesia, and China, in accordance with Vietnamese trade remedy laws. In September 2020, domestic Sorbitol sugar product manufacturers in Vietnam submitted…
Recently, the United States Department of Commerce issued an official notice regarding the acceptance of a request to investigate countervailing measures on frozen and fresh shrimp products from Vietnam. The products under investigation include frozen warmwater shrimp falling under HS codes 0306.17, 1605.21, and 1605.29. The countries under investigation include Ecuador, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam….
Recently, the drafting agency for the proposed amendment to the Social Insurance Law in Vietnam, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs, has stirred controversy with a proposal stating that part-time workers in Vietnam should also participate in social insurance alongside employers if they meet certain criteria. The proposal, included in the draft amendment…
In addition to the monetary unemployment benefits, unemployed individuals who meet the criteria for receiving unemployment benefits in Vietnam can access other support policies under the unemployment insurance scheme. This is one of the lesser-known aspects, leading to a lack of awareness among the workforce, thereby hindering their ability to fully avail the benefits from…
When employers fail to update workers’ social insurance records, hindering access to social insurance benefits, employees must take proactive measures to protect their rights. According to Article 48, Clause 3 of the 2019 Labor Code, upon termination of a labor contract, the employer is responsible for completing procedures to confirm the duration of social insurance…
Organized in Ho Chi Minh City on October 31, 2023, and in Hanoi on November 3, 2023, ASL LAW participated in the seminar “Developing and Implementing Policies to Promote ‘Responsible Business Practices’: EU Experience & Practice in Vietnam/Participation of Businesses & Social Organizations.” On July 14, 2023, Vietnam Prime Minister issued the National Action Program…