Law on Commercial Arbitration passed
11/08/2010
The Law No.54/2010/QH12 on Commercial Arbitration was passed by the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on 17 June 2010 to replace the Ordinance on Commercial Arbitration No. 08/2003/PL-UBTVQH11.
Pricing of construction contracts
11/08/2010
On 29 July 2010, the Ministry of Construction issued Circular No 08/2010/TT-BXD guiding price adjustment methods regarding construction contracts for projects funded with 30 per cent of the State capital.
Rules to guide securities law
11/08/2010
On 2 August 2010, the Government issued Decree No 84/2010/CP amending and supplementing Decree No 14/2007/ND-CP guiding the Law on Securities. Decree 84 shall come into force on 20 September 2010.
Decree regulates science, technology deals
09/08/2010
The Government issued Decree No 80/2010/ND-CP on July 14, regulating investment and co-operation with foreign partners in the area of science and technology.
Law to focus on women workers
09/08/2010
When the Labour Code was first passed in 1994, it represented the nation’s first legal codification of the labour relationship between employer and employee.
New regulation on child adoption
09/08/2010
Law on Child Adoption No. 52/2010/QH12 was just passed by the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on 17 June. This Law takes effect on 1 January 2011 and replaces the existing regulations on child adoption.
Law on Adoption brought into line with int’l practices
27/05/2010
According to the latest version of the draft law on adoption, only children under 16 years can be offered for adoption. The National Assembly Standing Committee said, the provision would be congruent with the country's legal system and international laws.
Stricter rules to guarantee contractor performance
26/05/2010
Contractual matters in construction projects with 30 per cent or more of their budgets coming from State capital will be governed by new regulations set forth in Government Decree No 48/2010/ND-CP issued on May 7 and effective on July 1.
HCM City admin reform continues
26/05/2010
HCM CITY— HCM City on Thursday started to streamline unnecessary administrative procedures under the municipal People's Committee jurisdiction in the final stage of a four-year national project to reduce redtape.
Legislators discuss efficiency labelling
26/05/2010
Most lawmakers, who met yesterday at the 12th National Assembly's seventh plenary meeting to put the final touches to the law on efficient and effective energy usage, agreed that labelling products would help improve energy conservation.
Laws in spotlight
19/05/2010
HA NOI - The National Assembly (NA) would approve 10 draft laws and provide feedback on another six, said Tran Dinh Dan, chairman of the NA Office.
EU supports legal reforms in Vietnam
14/05/2010
The European Union (EU) as well as its partners, Denmark and Sweden, in the Justice Partnership Programme (JPP) place special importance on helping up its judicial reforms, said the EU mission chief in Vietnam.
New law to empower administrative procedures
14/05/2010
VietNamNet Bridge – The Law of Administrative Procedures, which will be submitted to the National Assembly for the first time later this month, is expected to hold a powerful jurisdiction over administrative limitations and proceedings.
State President hails role of lawyers and jurists
03/06/2008
Lawyers and jurists play an increasingly important role in the country’s judicial and administrative reforms as well as its integration process, as Vietnam is an official member of the World Trade Organisation, stressed State President Nguyen Minh Triet.