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Decree 18/2015/ND-CP on Environmental Protection Issues

April 19, 2024September 8, 2016 by Tuan Nguyen

On February 14th 2015, the Government issued Decree 18/2015/ND-CP provides regulations on environmental protection planning, strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment and environmental protection plan. In particular, notably the new rules on environmental protection plan registration. Specifically, instead of setting up and registration of the environmental protection commitment as before, from April 1st 2015, the …

Circular 27/2015/TT-BTNMT on Strategic Environmental Assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Protection Plan

December 3, 2021September 6, 2016 by Tuan Nguyen

From July 15th 2015, Circular 27/2015/TT-BTNMT on strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment and environmental protection plan started to take effect. Accordingly, the Provincial People’s Committee authorized the management board of industrial zones to evaluate and approve the reports on environmental impact assessment. This authorization shall apply only to projects under the evaluation and approval …

Turkey Imposed Anti-dumping Duty on Products of Vietnam

March 15, 2023September 5, 2016 by Tuan Nguyen

The Ministry of Economy of Turkey has just issued the conclusion on anti-dumping investigations against such products as plywood and polyester textured yarn imported from Vietnam. According to the investigation report content of the Turkish Ministry of Economy, there are only 2 Vietnam enterprises engaged in providing information to the investigating authorities. These enterprises will …

Vietnam’s Face Brick is Investigated for Dumping

March 15, 2023August 31, 2016 by Tuan Nguyen

On August 25th, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Argentina, the Argentine Ministry of Production has initiated anti-dumping investigations against face bricks products imported from India, Malaysia, Brazil, China and Vietnam. Accordingly, the brick products with HS code (the code used to classify goods for import tax calculation) that are investigated for dumping during …

Anti-dumping Case for Steel Imported from China

March 7, 2023August 31, 2016 by Tuan Nguyen

The Vietnam Competition Authority (Ministry of Industry and Trade) has just received the dossier requesting the application of anti-dumping measures on H-shaped steel product imported from China to Vietnam. According to Vietnam Competition Authority, they have received full and valid dossier under the provisions of the anti-dumping law for goods imported to Vietnam. Within 45 …

Operation _License_ for _Constructions_ in_ Vietnam

Decree 46/2015/ND-CP on the Quality Management and Maintenance of Construction Works

February 23, 2026August 30, 2016 by Tuan Nguyen

On May 12th 2015, the Government issued Decree 46/2015/ND-CP on the quality management and maintenance of construction works, which entered into force on July 1st 2015. The Decree stipulates that construction contractors and equipment supply contractors must be responsible to investors on warranty for the part of jobs they have done. For construction items, new …

Decree No. 59/2015/ND-CP on Management of Construction Investment Project

February 23, 2026August 25, 2016 by Tuan Nguyen

On June 18th 2015, the Government issued Decree No. 59/2015/ND-CP on the management of construction investment project. Notably, there is provision on the issuance of construction practicing certificate for individuals who are Vietnam citizen, foreigners that are legally conduct construction activities in Vietnam to take over the position, engaging in works for that position or …

Tax Obligations for Foreign Entity Doing Business in Vietnam

February 23, 2026August 19, 2016 by Tuan Nguyen

The applicable taxes including value added tax (VAT), corporate income tax (CIT) and personal income tax (PIT). On August 6th 2014, the Ministry of Finance issued Circular No. 103/2014/TT-BTC guiding the implementation of tax obligations that are applicable to foreign organizations and individuals doing business in Vietnam or having incomes generated in Vietnam. Taxpayers: foreign …

Decree 15/2015/ND-CP on Investment in the Form of Public – Private Partnerships

February 23, 2026August 18, 2016 by Tuan Nguyen

With the increasing infrastructure demands, while the budget and ODA resources are limited, the call for private investment in infrastructure projects is seen as viable solution. Thus, the Government issued Decree 15/2015/ND-CP on February 14th 2015, provides for regulations on investment in the form of public-private partnerships (PPP) which will partially solve the real problems …

Licensing for Foreign Contractors

February 23, 2026August 4, 2016 by Tuan Nguyen

Under the provisions of the Vietnam law for operations of foreign contractors in Vietnam in the fields: investment and construction consulting, supply of materials and technology equipment together with technical services related to the construction works, construction of work, foreign contractors must apply for a contractor license. Conditions for obtaining permits for foreign contractor in …

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