Because the rise in steel prices has harmed numerous public-sector projects, the Ministry of Finance has proposed increasing tariffs on steel exports while lowering tariffs on steel imports. The Ministry of Finance said in a draft decree amending Decree 57 on preferential import-export tariffs that the significant rise in local steel prices was primarily attributable…
When the management agencies continuously improve the provisions of the Law on Tax Administration, the fact that businesses still have violations of the tax law will have to face many consequences… Statistics of the General Department of Taxation show that, after 10 years (2010 – 2020), the number of inspections at taxpayers’ offices has doubled;…
Currently, the Enterprise Law 2020 effective from January 1, 2021, is having a lot of influence on foreign enterprises operating in Vietnam. The Enterprise Law 2020 has a lot of new regulations, supplements, and amendments. Although there are no provisions that directly affect foreign enterprises, there are many new points that affect the operation and…
AI systems rely heavily on data. The access to data and the use of data to set up AI systems can cause intellectual property problems when the data is protected by copyright and related rights. Accordingly, artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are not just for Big Business but it’s a problem that all businesses will…
On July 21, 2021, the Draft Decree modifying and supplementing several provisions of Decree No. 181/2013 / ND-CP dated April 14, 2013, regarding the cross-border supply of online advertising services in Vietnam was approved by the Government of Vietnam. This Decree 70 will go into force on September 15.
The Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has issued the Circular No. 03/2021/TT-BNNPTNT as an amendment to the Circular No. 16/2013/TT-BNNPTNT. This Circular has been issued in June 22th, 2021 in regards to the protection of plant breeders’ rights. According to the Circular No. 03/2021, Vietnam pant variety protection forms 2021 include: Form of…
From January 1, 2021, employees in Vietnam have more benefits under the provisions of the Vietnam Labor Code 2019 than before. In particular, employees now have the right of being notified of a detailed list for each salary receipt. Specifically, according to the provisions of Article 95 of the Labor Code 2019, the employer pays…
The Vietnam Government has submitted Report No. 224/TTr-CP to the National Assembly Standing Committee, proposing to include the Land Law (amended) Project into the 2022 Law and Ordinance Development Program, adding 11 groups of policies with clearly defined treatment plans, practical summaries, and thorough impact assessments to address urgent practical requirements. In recent years, petitions…
When you decide to invest as a foreign investor in Vietnam, you must first research the feasibility of the sector you want to participate in. One of them is that you should make sure that the business sector in which you intend to invest and operate is permitted by Vietnamese law or is restricted by…
On July 9, the General Department of Taxation announced that the budget revenue in the first 6 months of the year still increased by 14.3% compared to the same period last year. Specifically, the budget revenue in the first 6 months of 2021 reaches VND 656 trillion, equivalent to 58.8% of the estimated number. This…