Developing planning for Phu My new urban area
On July 09, 2013, the Prime Minister issues the Decision No. 1113/QD-TTg approving the general planning adjustment of Phu My new urban area, Ba Ria – Vung Tau with the vision to 2030. At this Decision, the Prime Minister has plan to develop the new urban area, keeping role as a center of industry, international […]
Minimum price level loading and unloading services at Cai Mep - Thi Vai port is USD 29 per container
On July 15, 2013, the Ministry of Finance signs the Decision No. 1661/QD-BTC issuing the minimum price level or load and unload container services at Cai Mep – Thi Vai deep water port, Ba Ria – Vung Tau province. In accordance with this Decision, the Ministry of Finance promulgate the minimum level of price of […]
Apply VAT tax rate of 5% for purchasing social houses from july, 01
This is the guidance at the Decree No. 92/2013/ND-CP dated August 13, 2013 of the Government guiding the implementation of some articles taking effect on July 01, 2013 of the Law on amending and supplementing some articles of the Law on Enterprise Income Tax and the Law on amending and supplementing some articles of the […]
Price appraisers must have at least 3 years of experience
This is a compulsory standard suggested by the Government at the Decree No. 89/2013/ND-CP promulgating the implementation of some articles of the Law on Price on price appraisal. Accordingly, Price appraisers must satisfy 06 criteria as follows: having civil act capacity; having ethical qualities, integrity, being honest and objective; graduated university, post-university specialized in price, […]
Trademark Cancellation Proceeding in Vietnam
A cancellation action may be filed by any third party at any time within five (5) years from the date of registration if it can be evidenced that the mark does not meet the criteria for protection. After five years of registration, the registered mark will become incontestable and no cancellation action is available. However, […]
Vietnam Trademark Opposition Proceeding
Under the current IP Law of Vietnam, opposition is not considered as a seperate proceeding, it is only considered as a reference in the examination proceeding of trademark applications. Within a period from the publication date of the application and the date on that a decision on granting a certificate of trademark registration is issued […]
Recordal of assignment/licence agreement of trademark in Vietnam
The assignment of a registered mark/pending application should be recorded with the TM Office as soon as possible to make it legally effective and enforceable. To recordal of an assignment agreement, the following documents are required at the time of filing: i) A Power of Attorney, which is simply signed by the Assignee or the Assignor. No […]
Recordal of change of name and/or address of trademark in Vietnam
As stipulated, any changes which likely affect the Trademark Registration, such as change of name and/or address, merger of the trademark owner should be recorded with the TM Office as soon as practicable. For recordal of change of name and/or address of the trademark owner, the following documents are required at the time of filing: i) A Power […]
Vietnam Renewal Trademark
A trademark registration is valid for a period of ten years commencing from the filing date of the application and can be renewed for subsequent ten-year term, ad infinitum. Late renewal is allowable within a 6 month period after the expiry date of the registration, subject to payment for late renewal. For filing a renewal […]