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Starting a business in Vietnam
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Some Notable Changes in Vietnam Enterprise Law from Jul 2015
There have been a number of significant changes to the Vietnam law on enterprise to improve the business efficiency. Under this law, limited liability companies and joint stock companies may have one or more than one atlaw representative, of which at least one at-law representative resides in Vietnam. An enterprise shall ensure that at least …
Law No.63/2014/QH13 on Organization of People’s Procuracies of Vietnam
The Vietnam People’s Procuracy is independent within structure of the State according to Vietnam Constitution and the functions of People’s Procurary are closely related to the investigation activities carried out by the investigation agency of People’s Public Security Forces. The People’s Procuracy of Vietnam has functions of practicing prosecution and supervising judicial activities in comformity …
Notable Changes of Vietnam Law on Enterprises
On November 26th, 2014, the new version of Law on Enterprises has been adopted by Vietnam’s National Assembly. The act will come into effect on July 1st, 2015 and replace Law on Enterprises 2005. It comprises 10 chapters and 213 articles, which seek to improve Vietnamese business environment. Key points of the amendment include. Company …
Vietnam and ASEAN Cosmetic Regulations
Vietnam cosmetic regulations are compatible with the ASEAN cosmetic regulations. On September 2nd 2003, on behalf of the Government of Vietnam, the Vietnam Minister of Trade and Commerce signed an agreement on the ASEAN harmonized Cosmetic Regulatory Scheme, in which, the terms specified in the agreement is fully implemented since January 1st, 2008. The agreement aims …
Handling of Violations in Cosmetics Sales in Vietnam
The mechanisms of handling violations of cosmetics advertising and sales in Vietnam. The cosmetic quality checking central agency is the Vietnam Medicine Management Department – the Ministry of Health. The Medicine Management Department coordinates with the inspector of the Health Ministry, the Medicine Analyzing Central Institute, Medicine departments of centrally – affiliated cities and provinces in …
Export and Import of Cosmetic Procedures in Vietnam
Export and import of cosmetics have to follow procedures provided by Vietnam regulations on cosmetics. For exporting cosmetic Export of cosmetic must be implemented at the Customs agency in accordance with the current law regulation and the import country’s requirements. The exporter needs to obtain the Certificate of Free Sale (CFS) as regulated. CFS is …
Cosmetics Advertising in Vietnam
The cosmetic advertising is implemented on the public device i.e. television, radio, internet, book, newspaper, magazine, pamphlet, pano, poster, air body, water body, or the other advertising means which are implemented or supported or authorized by the cosmetic enterprise organization as well as the seminar, the information, the product introduction activities. Organizations are allowed to advertise or …
Definition and Classification of Cosmetics in Vietnam
The definition of cosmetic in Vietnam regulations is currently compatible with the definition of ASEAN Cosmetic Convention provided in Article 2.1 of Schedule B of ASEAN Cosmetic Directive. Accordingly, cosmetic product is a substance or a preparation which is used for touch with outside parts of human body (skin, hair system, finger nails, toenails, lip, and …
How to Ensure Cosmetics Labeling Complies in Vietnam
These are rules for cosmetics labeling to follow in Vietnam: For cosmetic label content, Vietnam Law provides that the cosmetic product’s label must be suitable for requirements of the cosmetic label writing set by the ASEAN. The following contents must be presented on the label: The product’s name and function, unless the presented form of …
Cosmetics Safety Requirement in Vietnam
Cosmetics safety has always been concern when such are on sale in an open market. Compatible with the Combination Convention in the cosmetic management which has been signed by countries are member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on September 2nd, 2003 (ASEAN Cosmetic Convention), Vietnam law not only requires the organization or the …