Month: January 2013

Decision 05/2013/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister on the conditions for granting the certificate for oversea study counseling service registration An oversea study counseling service organization has to deposit a minimum of 500 million VND in commercial bank and to ensure the adequate financial resources. On the other hand, the head of the oversea study counseling service … Read More

Official Letter 181/TCT-CS to dated January 15th 2013 of the Genreral Department of Taxation on the implementation of the Law on Special Consumption Tax Accordingly, from January 1st 2013, the tax rate for alcohol from more than 20 degrees and beer is of 50% (formerly 45%). Tax Departments will propagate to the enterprises trading the above items … Read More

Decision 03/2013/QD-TTg on delaying the time required for labeling equipments Household electrical appliances such as fluorescent tube, electric cooker, electric fans will be delayed the time for energy labeling to 6 months, starting on July 1st 2013. The above point in time is also applies to the group of industrial equipments including electric motors, three-phase distribution … Read More

Circular 19/2012/TT-BVHTTDL of the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism on 9 types of artifacts and antiques that are not allowed to carry abroad From February 15th 2013, the literary manuscript which was awarded the Ho Chi Minh award and the State awards are not allowed to carry abroad. In addition, the original artistic works and … Read More

Official Letter 539/TCHQ-QLRR on the instructions to use 10 types of export and import code To apply the code of managing imported and exported goods in Decision 02/TCHQ-QD, dated January 22nd 2013, the General Department of Customs has issued Official Letter 539/TCHQ-QLRR to give instruction. Some guidances in the Official Letter are as follows: Import of exported goods that have been … Read More

Circular 13/2013/TT-BTC dated January 25th of the Ministry of Finance on monitoring securities trading on the stock market Accordingly, the contents of monitoring agencies that have responsibilities as well as obligations to provide information of the objects being monitored have been clearly specified and added quite a lot compared to the previous regulations. Stock Exchanges will … Read More

Decision 11/2013/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister on banning the import, export and trading of wildlife specimens From March 15th, specimens and products made ​​from white rhino, black rhinos, African elephants will be banned from exporting, importing and trading under the provisions of this Decision. However, these above specimens could still be imported if they serve for diplomatic … Read More

Circular 56/2012/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transportation on the technical safety inspection and environmental protection of vehicles As previously regulated, the owner is not allowed to change the structure, components and system of the motor vehicle that does not conform with the manufacturer’s design or design renovation.  This has changed from the effectiveness of the Circular 56. The … Read More