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Starting a business in Vietnam
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Temporarily Stop Granting Work Permits to Foreigners Originating from Infected Area Because of Covid-19
An outbreak of acute respiratory infections caused by a new strain of Corona virus (nCoV) was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China in December 2019. Up to now, the disease has spread to many cities in China and more than 20 countries in the world including Vietnam. Facing new complicated movements of the …
How Law Regulates Employing People with Disabilities in Vietnam?
Disabled people are those who have one or more body parts or functional impairments which are manifested in the form of disability, which makes it difficult for labor, living and learning. The State sponsors the right to labor and creates jobs for disabled workers, has policies to encourage and give incentives to employers to create …
Overview of PCT System for Invention Protection Abroad
PCT System is a tool which helps protecting Inventions abroad and based on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). PCT is international treaty with more than 150 Contracting States. This system makes it possible for patent owner to protect theirs invention simultaneously in a large number of country by filing only one international application instead of …
Effortless Guide to Successfully Setting Up a Company in Da Nang: 10 Essential Steps for Foreign Investors
Da Nang, Vietnam’s coastal , is rapidly becoming a preferred destination for foreign entrepreneurs and investors. Whether one seeks to expand a business, tap into a skilled yet cost-effective workforce, or enjoy a relaxed lifestyle while running a company remotely, Da Nang offers an abundance of opportunities. However, the journey of setting up a company …
Highlights in the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam 2020
Foreigners investing in Vietnam need to travel to Vietnam on investment purpose with the right visa supporting their purpose to comply with the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam. On November 25, 2019, the XIV National Assembly officially passed the Law on Entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in …
Anti-dumping Case AD06 Relating to Fiberboard of Wood Products Ended
Requesting Party of Anti-dumping case AD06 comprises of 04 companies representing the domestic industry: (i) VRG Kien Giang MDF Joint Stock Company; (ii) VRG Dongwha MDF Joint Stock Company; (iii) MDF VRG – Quang Tri Wood Joint Stock Company and (iv) Kim Tin MDF Joint Stock Company. Requesting Party accused fiberboard of wood imported from …
Development of anti-dumping request on PFY originating from China, India, Indonesia and Malaysia
On Nov 07th, 2019, Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV), the investigating authority received dossier of request for investigation of the application of anti-dumping measures on long-fiber products made from polyester (PFY) originating from China, India, Indonesia and Malaysia from companies representing the domestic industry (Requesting Party). On Nov 22th, 2019, the investigating authority issued …
Renew the validity of protection titles to subject matter of industrial property
According to the Law on Intellectual Property in Vietnam, the subject matter of industrial property rights shall comprise inventions, industrial designs, designs of semi-conducting closed circuits, trade secrets, marks, trade names and geographical indications. Rights to an invention, industrial design, layout design, mark shall be established on the basis of a decision of Intellectual Property …
Complete 1st Stage of the Information Technology Zone in Danang
On January 6th 2020, the Prime Minister issued Decision no.27/QD-TTg on establishing the information technology zone in Danang – Stage 1, effective from January 6th 2020. Specifically, the Danang information technology (IT) zone – Stage 1 has an area of 131 hectares, located in Hoa Lien commune, Hoa Vang district, Danang city. The Ministry of Information and …
Protecting Invention Abroad via Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
Patent is an intellectual property right which owner could benefit from limited monopoly or commercialize through licensing the patent to others in return for royalty. To protect invention internationally, an inventor may file an international application with a national or regional patent office or WIPO and this application must comply with the Patent Cooperation Treaty …