Regulation greases path for foreign securities investors

Circular No 213/2012/TT-BTC has been issued by the Ministry of Finance to regulate the participation of foreign investors in the securities market. Under the circular, it will be easier for foreign investors to open securities trading accounts. Individual foreign investors will no longer be required to submit judicial background records, only a notarised copy of […]
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Circular No. 09/2013/TTBTC amending the Circular No. 104/2012/TT-BTC The Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 09/2013/TTBTC amending the Circular No. 104/2012/TT-BTC, of June 25, 2012 of the Ministry of Finance, providing interest rates of the state investment credit, export credit loans and the interest rate difference eligible for post-investment supports. Accordingly, from January 17, […]
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Circular No. 02/2013/TT-BCT providing import of raw material tobacco imported according to the quota regime in 2013. On January 1, 2013, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued the Circular No. 02/2013/TT-BTC providing import of raw material tobacco imported according to the quota regime in 2013. Accordingly, the Ministry of Industry and Trade determined the […]
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Circular No. 11/2012/TT-BXD guiding the calculation and management of construction maintenance costs On December 25, 2012, the Ministry of Construction issued the Circular No. 11/2012/TT-BXD guiding the calculation and management of construction maintenance costs. Under this Decree, the periodic and irregular repairs of the construction and equipment that cost 500 million VND or more must […]
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Circular No. 50/2012/TT-BCT promulgating the National Technical Regulation on Risk Acceptance Criteria used for Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) of petroleum, oil and petrol, chemical, thermal power activities. On December 28, 2012, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued the Circular No. 50/2012/TT-BCT promulgating the National Technical Regulation on Risk Acceptance Criteria used for Quantitative Risk […]
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On January 09, 2013, the Government issued the Decree No. 06/2013/ND-CP on the security staff at organizations and enterprises. Of which, one of the most notable points is the regimes and policies applicable to the security staff at state organizations, state enterprises, and political organizations.Specifically, the Government regulated that if a security guard hurts or dies […]
Can Foreign Investor create a Vietnam company with 100% ownership in the field of engineering?

(S&B Law) The answer is yes, it is possible for foreign investor to set up 100% foreign invested company according to Vietnam law. Under Vietnam Law on Investment, in order to setting up a foreign invested company (hereinafter referred to as “NewCo), Foreign Investor is required to propose an Investment Project. Investment Project is understood […]
ePCT – an online service for filling patent easily.

Nowadays, companies seek a protection for their Intellectual Property items (such as trademarks, patents, industrial designs etc) not only in their countries but also in multiple countries. Therefore, international systems of Intellectual Property protection have been established, including conclusion of treaties and establishment of international bodies and organization. One of the most important treaties which […]
Establishment of foreign invested company in the field of advertisement services in Vietnam

(SB Law) According to the Center Product Classification System of United Nation, Advertisement Services are classified to CPC 871. With respect to services classified to CPC 871, under Vietnam WTO’s Commitments, it is provided that, foreign investor making investment in the field of advertisement services must joint venture with a Vietnamese Partner who has been granted right to operating […]