4. Rotation mechanism for allocation of rice export quotas
This is a notable content of Circular No. 30/2018/TT-BCT which elaborates some Articles of the Government's Decree No. 107/2018/NĐ-CP on rice export and comes into force from November 15, 2018.
According to the Circular, the leading traders applying the rotation mechanism may directly export 20% of the amount of rice specified in the centralized contract. To be specific:
- Leading traders who sign the centralized contract may supply 2/3 of 20% of the amount specified in the centralized contract.
- Leading traders who do not sign the centralized contract may supply 1/3 of 20% of the amount specified in the centralized contract.
Circular No. 30/2018/TT-BCT annuls Circular No. 44/2010/TT-BCT.
5. Digital signature security
Decree No. 130/2018/NĐ-CP which comes into force from November 15. 2018, provides guidelines for regulations /digital signatures and authentication thereof in the Law on Electronic transaction.
According to the Decree, a digital signature is considered secured if the following conditions are satisfied:
- The digital signature is created during valid period of the digital certificate and can be inspected by the public key recorded on such digital certificate.
- The digital signature is created by the private key corresponding to public key on a digital certificate issued by one of the following organizations:
+ Root Certification Authority;
+ Specialized certification authority of Government;
+ Public certification authority;
+ Specialized certification authorities of agencies and organizations issued with certificates of eligibility for special-use digital signature security mentioned in Article 40 of the Decree.
- The private key is only under the control of the signer at the time of signing.
6. Compulsory education to have full-day school schedules
On September 21, 2018, the Government promulgated Decree No. 127/2018/NĐ-CP on state management of education.
According to the Decree, the People’s Committees of provinces have the responsibility to prepare for organization of full-day school schedule in compulsory education and the following tasks:
- Organize admission of officials to educational institutions of the national education system and employment of these officials;
- Prepare adequate land are for educational institutions according to local education development plans and strategies;
- Reorganize public educational institutions under their management;
- Take responsibility for education activities, education quality, management of officials, public employees, school workers and students under their management, etc.
Decree No. 127/2018/NĐ-CP comes into force from November 15, 2018 and replaces Decree No. 115/2010/NĐ-CP.
7. Artistic portrayal of smoking in films to be permitted
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has promulgated Circular No. 25/2018/TT-BVHTTDL on restriction on portrayal of smoking in films.
According to the Circular, portrayal of smoking is only permitted in films if it is meant to:
- portray a historical character;
- depict a specific historical time period;
- criticize smoking;
- serve other artistic purposes accepted by competent authorities on the basis of the appraisal council’s request.
Circular No. 25/2018/TT-BVHTTDL comes into force from November 15, 2018.
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