New regulations on sanctioning administrative violations in securities and securities market
27/08/2010
On 02 August 2010, the Government issued Decree No. 85/2010/ND-CP on sanctioning administrative violations in securities and securities market, replacing Decree No. 36/2007/ND-CP. Decree 85 aims to resolve difficulties in sanctioning administrative violations in securities and securities market. It also adds new violation activities discovered during the operation and development of the securities market and increase penalty levels to almost all of violation acts.
Pricing of construction contracts
17/08/2010
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 capital provided by the state.
New law promotes arbitration to solve trade disputes
16/08/2010
The Law on Commercial Arbitration Law recently passed by the National Assembly will provide an important legal foundation for businesses to minimise the risks of disputes, said the head of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry's legal department, Tran Huu Huynh.
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.
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.