Application requirements for permission for founding of branches of foreign cultural establishments in Vietnam

This content is newly prescribed in the Decree No. 126/2018/ND-CP on founding and operation of foreign cultural establishments in Vietnam. Under this Decree, foreign cultural establishments operating within the territory of Vietnam that meet requirements for eligibility for permission to found their branches need to prepare a set of documents submitted to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, including: illustrating images - Application...

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Decision No. 3877 On Investigation into Imposition of Anti-Dumping Measures For Products of Chinese and Korean origins(case No. AD04)

The Ministry of Trade and Industry has issued Decision no. 3877 to proceed the investigation on imposition of anti-dumping measure for some products from China and Korea under the case AD04.  The first step for related party to participate into the investigation process is to register with Vietnam Competition Authority directly or through the assistance of a law firm with experience in anti-dumping procedures...

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New regulations on trade, import and export coming into force from the end of October, 2018

1. Procedures for issuance of C/O certifying origin of a number of special goods On September 14, 2018, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has promulgated the Circular No. 26/2018/TT-BCT amending and supplementing the Appendix IV of the Circular No. 20/2014/TT-BCT on implementation of rules of origin in the Asean-Korea Free Trade Agreement. According to this Circular, C/O certifying origin of special goods prescribed...

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Austrian federal business chamber to open office in Vietnam

Austria’s main business group will open an office in Vietnam and invite a Vietnamese delegation to visit the European country next year. This was revealed at the Vietnam-Austria Business Forum attended by visiting Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in the Austrian capital, Vienna, Monday. The forum was organized by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKO), the federal parent organization...

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EuroCham Members Attending Hearings at European Parliament on EVFTA in Oct 2018

On 11th October, 2018, Mr Tuan Nguyen, the representative of ANT Lawyers law firm has participated in EuroCham Brussels Mission between 8th and 12th October, 2018 to attend hearings at European Parliament on the Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), visited and discussed with the diplomats of European Union in head office of EEAS in Belgium, Mr. David O’Sullivan, the Chief Operating Officer of European External Action Service (EEAS) to seek understanding...

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Change of Headquarter of Da Nang Immigration Department

As of August 2018, according to the project for rearranging the administrative function of the Government and the Ministry of Public Security, Immigration Department of Da Nang has been merged into Immigration Department of Hanoi. Therefore, the procedures related to entry, exit of Vietnamese citizens and foreigners such as issuing visa, exempting visa, temporary residence card, permanent residence in Da Nang shall be implemented in Immigration...

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The Essential Information on Certificate of Origin from Vietnam

According to Decree No. 31/2018/ND-CP guiding Law on Foreign Trade Management in terms of origin of goods: “The Certificate of Origin means a written form or other form of equivalent legal validity granted by competent authority belonged to country, group of countries or territories exporting the goods based on regulations and requirements of origin, specifying origin of this goods”. We comprehend that the Certificate of Origin (hereinafter...

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Some Modifications on Business Registration from October 10th, 2018

Decree no.108/2018/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No.78/2015/ND-CP effective from October 10th, 2018 has provided many new procedures of business registration. The new decree stipulates clarification on some contents about the procedure on business registration, of which, the highlight are the procedures that do not to require the seal stamped on the dossier on business registration and that...

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Property Liability of Husband and Wife in the Marriage Period

According to the laws of Vietnam, marriage relation is established between a man and a woman based on marriage conditions and registration. Marriage registration means establishment of legally valid marriage relation and is protected by State, binding the wife and the husband with certain liability – joint liability. Joint liability means a liability which shall be performed by both wife and husband and which the obligee...

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