Legal Updates

Decrees on management of exported and imported goods transacted through E-commerce

According to Resolution No. 24/NQ-CP dated February 26, 2021 of the Government, the Ministry of Finance has studied and developed a Decree regulating on the management of exported and imported goods transacted through e-commerce (hereinafter referred to as “Decree”). This article includes some of the latest and notable regulations promulgated by the Ministry of Finance […]

Draft circular to replace Circular 127/2018/TT-BTC Prescribing prices of services in securities sector rendered by Stock exchanges and Vietnam securities depository

In the situation where Vietnam’s stock market shall continue to be affected by the complicated development of the Covid-19 pandemic, to implement the policy on supporting the stock market, the Ministry of Finance has previously issued Circular No. 14/2020/TT-BTC (“Circular 14″) to amend Circular No. 127/2018/TT-BTC  (“Circular 127“), adjust the discounts and free-of-charge some securities-related […]

Circular 51/2021/TT-BTC Providing guidance on obligations of organizations and individuals arising from foreign investment in Vietnam’s securities market

Providing guidance on obligations of organizations and individuals arising from foreign investment in Vietnam’s securities market On June 30, 2021, the Ministry of Finance issued Circular No.51/2021/TT-BTC (hereinafter referred to as “Circular 51“) guiding the implementation of Clause 6, Article 138 of Decree No. 155/2020/ND-CP on obligations of foreign investors, organizations providing services to foreign […]

Ministry orders intensifying handling of fake news on COVID-19

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) on July 23 issued a document on intensifying the handling of fake news and untrue information about COVID-19 on the Internet. Under the Government’s resolution on COVID-19 prevention and control issued on July 20, the ministry has been tasked with instructing the communication work, providing information in a […]