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Instructions on how to report spam messages, calls and emails are now ready for use

According to the Circular No. 22/2021/TT-BTTTT, elaborating on implementation of the Decree No. 91/2020/ND-CP regarding protection against spam messages, emails and calls, users can report and give evidence of spam messages by:

Guidance on periodic exams for elementary students is provided

According to the Official Dispatch No. 5766/BGDDT-GDTT dated December 13, 2021, providing guidance on education and assessment of elementary students taking the general education program in response to Covid-19, periodic exams must be held seriously, assess learning quality correctly, or may be divided into multiple groups, depending on examinees and disease developments.

Regulations on origin information shown on product labels to be revised

On December 9, 2021, the Government promulgates the Decree No. 111/2021/ND-CP, amending the Decree No. 43/2017/ND-CP regarding product labels, whereunder regulations on product origin are revised.

From January 1, 2022, pensions and social insurance benefits to increase by 7.4%

On December 7, 2021, the Government promulgates the Decree No. 108/2021/ND-CP on adjustments in pensions, social insurance benefits and monthly allowance. According to this Decree, from January 1, 2022, the following beneficiaries are entitled to monthly retirement pensions, social insurance benefits and allowance arising in December 2021 that are adjusted to increase by 7.4%:

Special Consumption Tax deferral to be granted to domestically manufactured or assembled automobiles

As provided in the Decree No. 104/2021/ND-CP dated December 4, 2021 on granting special consumption tax deferral to domestically manufactured or assembled automobiles, the Government gives its consent to deferral of special consumption taxes on domestically manufactured or assembled automobiles that are due in October and November 2021.

Banks get permission to issue cards online

On November 16, 2021, the State Bank of Vietnam issues the Circular No. 17/2021/TT-NHNN, amending the Circular No. 19/2016/TT-NHNN, prescribing bank card operations. According to this Circular, card issuers can issue debit cards, credit cards and prepaid cards bearing names of individual cardholders online.

From January 1, 2022, e-commerce exchanges are not required to declare taxes on behalf of vendors

On November 15, 2021, the Ministry of Finance issues the Circular No. 100/2021/TT-BTC, amending the Circular No. 40/2021/TT-BTC, providing guidance on value-added tax, personal income tax and tax management for business households and individuals.

Time limit for revocation of travel service business licenses to shorten

On November 30, 2021, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism promulgates the Circular No. 13/2021/TT-BVHTTDL, amending the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL, providing guidance on implementation of the Tourism Law.

SBV: Magnetic stripe ATM cards remain in service after December 31, 2021

The State Bank of Vietnam issues the Official Dispatch No. 8458/NHNN-TT, regarding application of basic standards for domestic chip cards.

Resolution No. 34/2021/QH15: commencement date for pay reform is delayed

On November 13, 2021, the National Assembly passes the Resolution No. 34/2021/QH15 on the 2022’s state budget estimate.

Registration fees for domestically-assembled vehicles are cut by 50%

The Government promulgates the Decree No. 103/2021/ND-CP, prescribing the rates of registration fees for motor vehicles, trailers or semi-trailers towed by motor vehicles and the likes which are domestically manufactured or assembled.

Costs incurred from maintenance of airport facilities funded by the State are now revealed

According to the Circular No. 24/2021/TT-BGTVT, prescribing management and maintenance of airport facilities, promulgated by the Minister of Transport, cost items associated with maintenance of airport facilities funded and managed by the State comprise the followings:

Regulations on institution of criminal proceedings upon plaintiff’s request are revised

According to the Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Criminal Procedure Code that is passed by the National Assembly in the second plenary session held on November 12, 2021 (briefly called 2021 amended Criminal Procedure Code), the case prescribed in clause 1 of Article 226 in the Penal Code (Infringement of industrial property rights) is left out of the regulations on institution of criminal proceedings upon the plaintiff’s request.

Adjusted prices of several securities services are ready to apply

November 17, 2021, the Minister of Finance issues the Circular No. 102/2021/TT-BTC, prescribing prices of securities services applied in securities trading organizations and commercial banks participating in Vietnam’s securities markets. According to this Circular, prices of futures brokerage services applied at the derivatives market are adjusted as follows:

Acts lead to revocation of science and technology enterprise certificates

On November 17, 2021, the Minister of Science and Technology issues the Circular No. 10/2021/TT-BKHCN, providing guidance on implementation of the Decree No. 13/2019/ND-CP regarding science and technology enterprises.

25% of trade fairs to be held digitally by 2025

According to the Decision No. 1968/QD-TTg dated November 22, 2021, approval the Project “Strengthening application of information technology and digital transformation for trade promotion activities during the 2021-2030 period", in order to enhance the application of information technology in terms of digital transformation for trade promotion activities, the Prime Minister sets the targets to be achieved by 2025 as follows:

Certificates of covered leave valid up to 30 days-off for each medical visit

According to the Official Dispatch No. 1492/KCB-PHCN&GD dated November 19, 2021, regarding issuance of documents included in application packages for payment of social insurance coverage to covered employees, the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment under the control of the Ministry of Health requests healthcare establishments to issue and manage certificates of leave eligible for social insurance allowance in accordance with the Circular No. 56/2017/TT-BYT dated December 29, 2017.

Conditions for trades in corporate bonds with credit institutions are ready for use

On November 10, 2021, the SBV’s Governor promulgates the Circular No. 16/2021/TT-NHNN, dealing with trades in corporate bonds involving credit institutions and foreign bank branches.

From 2022, limitation period for enforcement of invoice-related administrative penalties to be extended

On November 16, 2021, the Government promulgates the Decree No. 102/2021/ND-CP, prescribing administrative penalties for violations arising from tax, invoice, insurance business and lottery business activities.

More imports are subject to 0% preferential tariff rate

The Government promulgates the Decree No.101/2021/ND-CP, amending the Decree No. 57/2020/ND-CP and the Decree No.122/2016/ND-CP on the Schedule of Export Duties and the Schedule of Preferential Export Duties.

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