Mr. Tran Trung Kien – Partner of SBLAW will be a Guest Speaker for webinar named Doing Agri – Business In Vietnam
Recent developments in Vietnam’s economic and business environments cast a positive view on its agribusiness sector. The industry holds strong growth opportunities for production, exports and retail sales, particularly with regards to the rice, coffee, livestock and dairy sectors. However, the fulfilment of its promising potential will only be achieved if the country steps up […]
VN franchise rules under pressure to change
Phạm Duy Khương , Director, SB LAW firm At the end of the 1990s, franchise was still a strange concept to most people in Việt Nam. There were no opportunities to enjoy or even see the products and services of the world’s well-known brands in Việt Nam. KFC, McDonald, Starbucks and Lotteria were not familiar names […]
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Significant chances for Vietnam regardless of uncertain TPP
Although the future of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement is still in question, opportunities for Vietnam are considerable, many experts, officials and entrepreneurs said at a consultation workshop in Hanoi on November 25. Vietnam has reviewed legal regulations in various fields recently to prepare for TPP. Though it is just an initial step, it is […]
FTA commitments open opportunity for Vietnam
(VOVworld)-Joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and signing a Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will create an opportunity for Vietnam to bring its intellectual property rules in line with international standards. A Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement will have a significant impact on Vietnam’s economic and legal institutions, particularly regarding intellectual property. Director of the WTO and […]
To increase fees for issuance of the license to provide international travel services
This is the new content prescribed by the Circular No. 177/2016/TT-BTC issued by the Ministry of Finance on November 01, 2016 providing for fees for issuance of the license to provide international travel services, fees for issuance of tourist guide identification cards, charges for issuance of narrator’s certificates, charges for licensing the establishment of branch […]
Taxable price of natural water used for hydroelectricity generation
On October 28,2016, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 174/2016/TT-BTC on amending and supplementing point a Clause 4 Article 6 of Circular No. 152/2015/TT-BTC dated October 02, 2015 by the Ministry of Finance providing guidance on resource royalty. Accordingly, from December 12, 2016, taxable price of natural water used for hydroelectricity generation is […]
New regulations on bank transfer confirmation
On October 28, 2016, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 173/2016/TT-BTC on amending and supplementing the first paragraph of clause 3 Article 15 of Circular No. 219/2013/TT-BTC by the Ministry of Finance (amended by Circular No. 119/2014/TT-BTC, Circular No. 151/2014/TT-BTC and Circular No. 26/2015/TT-BTC by the Ministry of Finance). Bank transfer confirmations are […]
To increase on regional minimum wage from January 01, 2017
On November 14, 2016, the Government issued the Decree No. 153/2016/ND-CP dated November 14, 2016 of the Government providing on regional minimum wage rates applied to employees working under an employment contract, takes effect on January 01, 2017. Accordingly, the regional minimum wage rate applied to employees working for enterprises is VND 3,750,000/ month in […]