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ANT Lawyers is a law firm in Vietnam with offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. We are part of an international networks of law firm, Prae Legal covering 5 continents. ANT Lawyers have received a number of international interns from various law schools being including Vietnam Law Firm Receiving Interns from Virginia School … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

From March 26th 2013, the maximum interest rate applicable to deposits with a term of one month to 12 months is 7.5%/year. The 12-month interest rate on deposits will be set by the banks on the basis of supply and demand in capital market. In addition, short-term interest rate was reduced to 11%/year; particularly for … Read More

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) … Read More

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 … Read More

 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 … Read More