LAND RULES DUE FOR A FITTING MAKEOVER
Bottlenecks and conflicts in the current Law on Land continue to put paid to the efficient implementation of foreign-invested projects in Vietnam. The Law on Land 2013 finds application across a wide range of sectors where foreign investment is necessary for the socioeconomic development of Vietnam.
FRESH POLICIES TAKE EFFECT IN MARCH
The new regulations are on compulsory civil liability issuance, jobs subject to early retirement, and dimensional poverty line for 2022-2025
DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO DECREE 52 ON E-COMMERCE ACTIVITIES DISCUSSED
Despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vietnamese e-commerce market is still booming. Therefore, the amendment and supplementation of Decree 52/2013/NĐ-CP on e-commerce to better manage the activity, considered "the future of the retail market", is extremely necessary.
AMENDED INVESTMENT LAW EASES PATHWAY TO CARRYING OUT BIG BUSINESS IN VIETNAM
Together with the Law on Enterprises, the new Law on Investment took effect on January 1, with the latter aiming at creating a favourable legal framework to support and promote investment activities and economic development, while also making sure that previous overlaps and inconsistencies are reduced.
ELEVEN LAWS COME INTO FORCE SINCE JANUARY 1, 2021
Eleven laws coming into effect since January 1, 2021 include nine laws approved by the National Assembly in 2020.
DECREES COME INTO EFFECT IN SEPTEMBER
New regulations on management and use of grant aid, issuance of corporate bonds, management of surrogacy, and registration of foreign-flagged ships shall take effect in September.
LAWS COME INTO EFFECT FROM JULY 1
Twelve new policies came into effect from July 1 including the Laws on officers and public employees, passports, state secrets, and entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners.
DELOITTE: TAX & CUSTOMS ALERT
In the context of the covid-19 pandemic, the Government first ever issued Directive No. 11/CT-TTg on 04 March 2020 ("Directive No. 11") to direct Ministries and agencies to urgently research, asses and propose solutions to support enterprises in dealing with the pandemic, especially tax solution.
