THE GOVERNMENT SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAMIndependence - Freedom - Happiness No. 138/NQ-CP Ha Noi, December 31, 2017 RESOLUTION adopted following MEETING BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND PROVINCES AND THE GOVERNMENT’S REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 2017 THE GOVERNMENT Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated June 19, 2015; Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 138/2016/ND-CP dated October 01, 2016 promulgating the working regulation of the Government; Based on the discussion of the delegates attending the meeting, the Cabinet members and the conclusion of the Prime Minister at the Government’s meeting with provinces and the Government’s regular meeting, held on December 28 and 29, 2017 RESOLVES 1. Regarding the socio-economic situation in 2017, the implementation of the Government’s Resolution No. 01/NQ-CP dated January 1, 2017 on major tasks and solutions guiding implementation of the socio-economic development and … [Read more...] about The Government’s regular meeting in December 2017
New credit reporting laws 2017
Hanoi to supervise implementation of law on supporting startups
The Hanoitimes - Hanoi People’s Committee grants Decision 2906/QD-UBND dated May 22 on supervising implementation of law on supporting startups in Hanoi in 2017. First of all, the plan focuses on supervising, reviewing and building the list of legal documents issued by the central organizations, Hanoi People’s Committee and People’s Council on creating favorable conditions to help startup enterprises and creative enterprises in assessing, exploiting resources of capitals, science and technology, land and labor. Secondly, assessing legal regulations on supporting enterprises, and implementation of law on supporting startup enterprises in state agencies, organizations and of individuals; defining demand to access, exploit resources of capitals, science and technology, land and labor of the startup enterprises. Thirdly, special attention is paid to defining demand of enterprises who want to realize ideas based on technology/ or new, creative business model, complete … [Read more...] about Hanoi to supervise implementation of law on supporting startups
Live: National Business Conference, EUROCHAM suggests ways to create new wave of investment inflows
This is the second national business conference chaired by PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc since he took office in 2016 in a bid to seek ways to further improve the country's business environment. The conference is also attended by leaders of 63 local authorities and representatives of 200 foreign-funded enterprises. In the afternoon, the Government will convene meeting with leaders of ministries and localities to consider businesses' recommendations presented at the conference. At 7: 30am, PM Phuc started the conference which is scheduled to last until 13pm. He called on business leaders and other delegates to contribute frank ideas and recommendations on how the Government will create best conditions for the operation of businesses. The PM strssed that despite achievements, there remained many things that we have to address to remove difficulties against business. At 7.45': Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung presented a report on one-year implementation of the Government's … [Read more...] about Live: National Business Conference, EUROCHAM suggests ways to create new wave of investment inflows
April 17-23: Vietnam unveils new 4G service
Viettel officially rolls out 4G services The telecom giant Viettel formally launched its 4G network on April 18, becoming the first carrier in Vietnam to do so. The launch came only six months after the company was granted a licence to provide the service, which Viettel says is the fastest response in the world’s history of 4G roll-out. The company adds that it is the only carrier in the world to provide nationwide coverage at the time of launch with 36,000 4G stations already installed, covering 95% of the population. Viettel will offer a broad range of 4G plans with costs cheaper than 3G by 40-60% and pledges to ensure a download speed of 30-50 Mbps, up to 10 times faster than the current 3G speed. The company is also planning to offer 4G-enabled mobile devices with prices as low as VND1.3 million (US$57) with the aim of ensuring that no one is left behind when technology advances, as per its slogan. Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh visits the US, China Deputy … [Read more...] about April 17-23: Vietnam unveils new 4G service
New policies take effect in April DTiNews
A string of new policies on trade reconciliation, energy labeling, cash collection and expenditure, and financial management mechanisms for Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) will come into effect in April, according to the Government e-Portal.Trade reconciliation From April 15, Decree No.22/2017/ND stipulating the principles, policies, requirements, sequence, and procedures for resolving disputes through trade reconciliation shall take effect. The settlement of disputes via trade reconciliation must ensure the principle of voluntarism and equality in terms of rights and duties between parties to disputes who participate in reconciliation activities. Information relating to the reconciliation case must be kept confidential, except in the case of a written agreement between the parties or other regulations of the law. The contents of the reconciliation agreement must not violate the law, go against social norms, seek to evade obligations, or infringe upon the rights of a third party. A … [Read more...] about New policies take effect in April DTiNews