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Vietnam business environment 2013

According to Euromonitor in its 2013 International Countries’ briefing, Vietnam continues to attract foreign investors thanks to its various investment incentives, a growing labour force and a flexible labour market. The total economically active population stood at 45.6 million in 2011, 10.0% higher than in 2006 as a result of steady population growth. Foreign direct investment (FDI) …

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When marriages with foreign element are rejected

When marriages with foreign element are rejected Before a foreigner and Vietnamese decide to get married, they must have known each other for some time.  However, due to difference in cultures, and laws in different countries, they might fall under cases which are not allowed by Vietnam State Authority to get married. The marriage registration …

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Best interests protection

Best Interest Protection Corporates and individuals focus on solving business matters while at the same time they wish to ensure regulatory compliance and risk management on any matters they do. Businesses environment changes quickly so as the law of developing countries.  The changes could be changes of corporate laws, investment incentives or tax policy, or labour regulations, or any others. As we work with …

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Risk Management

Being aware and being complied are different processes. ANT Lawyers understands corporates and individuals face economic and legal issues and it is realistically not possible to handle both aspects at the same time.  The reason is that, businesses environment changes quickly so as the law of developing countries.  The changes could be changes of corporate laws, investment incentives or tax …

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Compliance

Enterprises or individuals whether foreign or local should ensure they follow relevant laws, regulations, business rules, as well as ethical codes within profession wherever they operate to protect their best interests and mitigate any risks involved. Businesses environment changes quickly so as the law of developing countries.  The changes could be changes of corporate laws, investment incentives or tax policy, or labour regulations or any others. …

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Decision 105/QD-UBCK on the risk management system for securities company

Decision 105/QD-UBCK of the State Securities Commission of Vietnam on promulgating the regulations on the establishment and operation of the risk management system for securities company From February 26th 2013, securities companies are required to establish and operate the risk management system in accordance with the business conditions of the company. To legalize the requirements for risk …

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Official Letter 640/LDTBXH-TCCB of the Ministry of Labour – Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) on the rate of wage increase before the deadline

Official Letter 640/LDTBXH-TCCB of the Ministry of Labour – Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) on the rate of wage increase before the deadline From April 10th 2013, the rate of officials and employees that are paid increasing ahead of time in a year will be raised to 10%, doubling the previous regulation. To directly implementing the …

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Decree 15/2013/ND-CP on the management of construction quality

Decree 15/2013/ND-CP on the management of construction quality The organization or individual doing construction activities will have to provide information about their capabilities to the State management agencies on construction and this information will be posted publicly on this agency’s website. This information will be used as a basis to select organizations and individuals involved …

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Circular 46/2012/TT-BCT on guiding industrial promotion

Circular 46/2012/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade guiding the Decree 45/2012/ND-CP on industrial promotion Industrial businesses apply the clean production process which is not limited in terms of capital, labor or production areas will be subjected to enjoy support from the industrial promotion policy. According to Circular 46, the content of the industrial promotion activities …

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Circular 05/2013/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regulating the temporary import for re-export

 Circular 05/2013/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regulating the temporary import for re-export Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular 05/2013/TT-BCT regulating the temporary import for re-export activities, which has a number of adjustments to the list of permitted goods to temporary import for re-export. For frozen food, it is allowed to temporary import …

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