Pilot implementation of self-certification of origin of goods provided in the asean

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has just issued the Circular No. 28/2015/TT-BCT dated August 20, 2015 on pilot implementation of self-certification of origin of goods provided in the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement,  allow the declaration by traders themselves of origin of their exports in commercial invoices instead of C/O form D. Accordingly, to […]

Encourage vietnamese enterprises to export directly to foreign distribution systems

The Scheme to promote Vietnamese enterprises’ direct participation in foreign distribution systems through 2020 approved by the Prime Minister at the Decision No. 1513/QD-TTg dated September 03, 2015,  within that To encourage Vietnamese enterprises to export directly to foreign distribution systems on the basis of drawing on strengths and tapping to the utmost competitive advantages […]

Automatic grant of enterprise identification numbers through electronic mode

On August 21, 2015, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 127/2015/TT-BTC guiding the grant of enterprise identification numbers to, and assignment of tax agencies to manage, newly established enterprises;  within that the most important content is the automatic grant of enterprise identification numbers through electronic mode via the General Department of Taxation’s Tax […]

Adoption procedure in Vietnam

Question: I am UK citizen and have an intention of adopting a child from Vietnam, please advise this? Answer: It is our understanding that you have an intention of adopting a child from Vietnam and thus you intend to engage a professional law firm to assist you in the case. Regarding to your request, we […]

Importation of used equipment in Vietnam

Importation of used equipment in Vietnam has to respect the following rules: •         Not to import machinery, equipment and technology lines that are removed by other countries due to obsolescence, inferior quality and polluting nature. •         Used equipment that the domestic companies can not manufacture, and the duration of time from the production date to […]

Selected recent SB Law Credential in the field of corporate law

We assisted a Japanese Investor to obtain License for trading and leasing construction material in Vietnam. After about 8 months, to gather with our Client, we successfully persuaded Vietnam Government to approve for Client to run business in the field not fall in Vietnam-WTO Commitments. We assisted a Multinational Company to obtain License for business […]

Advertisement of divorce petition in Vietnamese newspaper

S&B Law would like to provide some information whether the advertisement in local newspaper regarding the notice of the divorce petition filed in foreign Court will be considered legal under the laws of Vietnam. 1.Legal basis: The Civil Code (Law 33/2005/QH11) is the governing law regulating the legal status, legal standards for the conduct of […]

TO HANDLE INVALID LABOR CONTRACT OF PROHIBITED JOBS REGULATED BY THE LAW

On October 25, 2013, the Circular Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs issued Circular No. 30/2013/TT-BLDTBXH, guiding the implementation of a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 44/2013/ND-CP of May 10, 2013, detailing a number of articles of the Labor Code regarding labor contracts. Accordingly, the remarkable content focuses on handling […]