Vietnam Legal News

New fines imposed on administrative violations in relation to labor contract, social insurance

Decree No. 28/2020/ND-CP dated March 1st, 2020 of the Government on administrative penalties for violations arising from labor, social insurance and sending Vietnamese workers abroad under contracts In comparison with the earlier regulations, this Decree adds regulations on fines imposed on these violations: – Temporary transfer of an employee to another job position not specified […]

How to calculate number of days of late payment of tax

Official letter No. 1311/TCHQ-TXNK dated March 3rd, 2020 of the General Department of Vietnam Customs regarding settlement of tax arrears According to the accounting system of the customs profession, number of days of late payment of tax is calculated according to the following formula: Number of days used for calculating interest on late payment = […]

New Regulation on coordination in resolution of international investment disputes

Decision No. 14/2020/QD-TTg dated April 8th, 2020 of the prime Minister on promulgating Regulation on coordination in resolution of international investment disputes This Regulation provides for competence, tasks of agencies upon participation in resolution of disputes at international arbitration between foreign investors and Vietnam’s Government, Vietnamese State, including: – Disputes over Agreement on Promotion and […]

Regarding fine imposed on the act of printing barcodes on exports without permission

Official letter No. 2417/TCHQ-DTCBL dated April 16th, 2020 of the General Department of Vietnam Customs regarding handling of violations regarding use of barcodes for exported goods According to opinions of the General Department of Vietnam Customs, in case an enterprise prints foreign barcodes on exported goods without the written permission of owners of the foreign […]