Tag: laws
Requirements for foreign drivers, vehicles operating in Vietnam
The Government has issued a Decree detailing provisions for the enforcement of the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety, including conditions under which foreign motor vehicles and drivers may operate in Vietnam.
BBNJ Agreement - new milestone in development of international maritime law
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the Vietnam Society of International Law, on December 10 organised a seminar on the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement).
Vietnam sees 2.6% decline in new real estate firms in 11 months
Vietnam's real estate sector recorded the establishment of 4,241 new companies in the first 11 months of this year, marking a 2.6% annual dip, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Vietnam places strong emphasis on energy security: workshop
VOV.VN - Vietnam has set a target to achieve an energy savings of 8% to 10% of the total national energy consumption from 2019 to 2030, heard a workshop in Da Nang city on December 3.
Legislature approves Geology and Mineral Law, Fire Safety Law
The National Assembly (NA) on November 29 morning passed the Geology and Mineral Law with an overwhelming majority of 446 out of 448 deputies voting in favour, representing 93.11% of its members.
National Assembly agrees to raise retirement age for military officers
VOV.VN - The National Assembly of Vietnam has agreed to raise the retirement age for military officers by an additional 1-5 years under a law approved at its ongoing session in Hanoi on November 28.
National Assembly passes amended Law on Human Trafficking Prevention
VOV.VN - With a majority of votes in favour (454/455), the National Assembly passed the amended Law on Human Trafficking Prevention at its ongoing session in Hanoi on November 28.
New Trade Union Law adopted, foreign workers allowed to join trade unions
VOV.VN - With a majority of votes in favour, the National Assembly approved the amended Trade Union Law at its ongoing eighth session in Hanoi on November 27.
National Assembly adopts revised Notary Law
The 15th National Assembly (NA) passed the revised Notary Law with 450 out of 453 deputies present at the session on November 26 afternoon voting in favour.
UN Committee adopts Vietnam-coordinated resolution on Model Law on Automated Contracting
VOV.VN - The Sixth Committee of the UN General Assembly (Legal) recent adopted a resolution negotiated under Vietnam’s chairmanship concerning the Model Law on Automated Contracting drafted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).
