From 2016, only qualified person allowed to perform civil status work
Takes effect on January 01, 2016, the Decree No. 123/2015/ND-CP dated November 15, 2015 of the Government detailing a number of articles of, and measures to implement, the Law on Civil Status, emphasizes that competent persons may only arrange and recruit persons who are qualified to perform civil status work, based on the number of commune-level […]
Maternity regime for female employees being surrogate mothers and intended mothers
On November 11, 2015, the Government issued the Decree No. 115/2015/ND-CP detailing a number of articles of the Law on Social Insurance regarding compulsory social insurance. In particular, in her pregnancy, a female employee being surrogate mother currently paying compulsory social insurance premiums to the sickness and maternity fund is entitled to take leave for […]
The deposit for investment project is from 1% - 3%
In accordance with the Decree No. 118/2015/ND-CP dated November 12, 2015 of the Government guiding a number of Articles of the Law on Investment, takes effect on December 27, 2015, the investor must pay a deposit when receiving land, leasing land, or permitted to repurpose land by the State to execute the investment project… The deposit […]
Invest over vnd 190.000 billion on new countryside building
On November 12, 2015, the National Assembly passed the Resolution No. 100/2015/QH13 approving the investment policy for national target programs during 2016-2020; including National target program on new countryside building and National target program on sustainable poverty reduction. Accordingly, the scope of implementation of the National target program on new countryside building is on communes nationwide […]
Total of extra working hours of seasonal laborer shall not exceed 300 hours
Total of extra working hours in a year of each laborer shall not exceed 300 hours is the important content prescribed at the Circular No. 54/2015/TT-BLDTBXH dated December 16, 2015 of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs guiding the working hours, rest hours applicable to employees on seasonal production work and processing of […]
Registering Trademark in Vietnam
Client: I am writing regarding registering trademark in Vietnam. I am interested in registering my company's trademark with you. Could you please send me details on the procedure and what all documents you would require from me. Also send me the invoice. Thank you for your time and corporation. Looking forward to hear back from you. […]
Request for fee schedule of trademark and patent in Cambodia
Client: We are foreign company and now we have some patent and trademark cases to be filed in Cambodia,May you kindly mail new (or recent) Fee Schedule of Patent and Trademark to us? Your promptly response to this letter is greatly appreciated. If there is any problem, please contact us without hesitate. Lawyer: Thank you for your later referring […]
Seeking legal advices for establishment of Joint Venture Company
This is reference to your conversation from which, we understand that your company (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) is now seeking legaladvices for establishment of Joint Venture Company with business principal activities of (i)Operations of shipping agency and customs clearance agency (hereinafter referred to as “FIC”). Location of the Company can be in Da Nang City […]
What does “legalization” mean?
Question: We are foreign company and would like to set up company in Vietnam. We are preparing the required document in which they request us to do legalization, What does “legalization” mean under Vietnamese law? Answer: "Legalization" means "apostille". It shall require the documents to be certified by both of Notary Public and Vietnam Embassy in […]