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Read the guideNew regulations on Vietnamese Labour Law: Guidelines on maternity entitlement
ANT Lawyers – On April 23rd 2013, the Social Security of Vietnam issued Document 1477/BHXH-CSXH which provides new guidelines for the 6-month maternity entitlement under the provisions of the new Labor Code of Vietnam. This document specifies cases where female employees are entitled to 6 months of maternity health insurance and the local requirements to implement …
Guidance on the new Labour laws in Vietnam
ANT Lawyers – May 29th, 2013. A new series of decrees detail the implementation process of the Labor Code and the Law on Trade Unions 2012. Decrees 43, 45 and 46 concern several different aspects of numerous articles in the Labor Code and the Law on Trade Unions. Decree No. 43/2013/ND-CP relates to Article 10 of …
New guidelines for International trade in Vietnam on temporary import – export
The Vietnam Ministry of Finance has recently provide further clarifications on the international trade regulations in Vietnam in regard to temporary import – export. In particular, Circular 59/2013/TT-BTC, issued by the Ministry of Finance, defines the procedure for goods that are temporarily imported then consequently exported to another country through the northern border. Along with …
New regulations on Vietnam fisheries law: procedures for offshore fishing
The update regulations on Vietnam Fisheries Law that regulate the procedures of licensing offshore fishing has been issued. According to Circular 25/2013/TT-BNNPTNT, organizations or individuals who intend to fish with fishing vessels in offshore water have to make an application with following documents to be completed by the captain and chief engineer : – An …
New regulations on Vietnamese Labour Law: Prohibited Sectors of Strike
Decree No. 41/2013/ND-CP details the implementation of Article 220 of the Vietnamese Labor Code, which concerns specific categories of laborers who are prohibited from going on strike. These categories include employees working in areas related to national security, defense, health or the public order and in fields where a strike could have a devastating affect …
Decision 47/QD-VSD: Foreign Securities Company will be provided two transaction codes
Foreign Securities companies in Vietnam could register for two transaction codes: the first code is the financial code and the other is for brokerage account. Those are content in Decision 47/QD-VSD, issued on March 13th 2013. The record to register, change, cancel the transaction code will be done in accordance with Circular 213/2012/TT-BTC dated December …
Decree No. 30/2013/ND-CP on aviation business and operations
On Apr 8th, 2013, the Government issued Decree No. 30/2013/ND-CP on business air transport and general aviation operations to replace Decree 76/2007/ND-CP dated May 9th, 2007. The new Decree regulates on conditions and procedures for granting business permits for air transport, general business aviation license for commercial purpose, registration certificate of general aviation operation for …
Maternity provisions of the new Labor Code need clearer guidelines
ANT Lawyers – Apr 17th, 2013 – The new revised Vietnam Labor Code that takes full effect as from May 1st, 2013 (“Labour Code”) brings in some improvements for the employees in Vietnam. The Labor Code aims to improve labor conditions in Vietnam which especially strengthens the rights of female employees on maternity subjects according …
Circular No10/2013/TT-BYT on new regulations for the pharmaceutical industry
On March 29, 2013, The Ministry of Health issued in the Circular No10/2013/TT-BYT amending and supplementing a number of articles of Circular No02/2007/TT-BYT on conditions for drug business. In the circular, the “technology document” for applicants applying for a license in the drugs business will be the Good Practice Certificate. Applicants should submit the application …
Decree 24/2013/ND-CP: Reduce the time limit for the child adoption
Under the new regulation, the time limit for the adoption of father, mother and children with foreign elements will be shortened from 45 days to 25 days from the date of receiving complete documents and fees. The cases where minor children adopted by the father (or mother) that mother (or father) of that children is …