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Hanoi to submit amended Capital Law to parliament in May 2024

The upcoming Capital Law would help Hanoi address its shortcomings and current needs to ensure long-term growth in the next development phase.

Eight decrees, one circular take effect in February

The legal documents include new regulations on  foreign exchange management regarding foreign currency funding of microfinance, socio-political organizations and non-governmental organizations.

Presidential Office announces newly adopted laws

The Presidential Office held a press conference in Hanoi on December 16 to announce the President’s order on the laws adopted at the recent eighth session of the 14th-tenure National Assembly.

HCM City needs new laws to protect heritage buildings

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City needs to develop new laws to protect and preserve HCM City’s old buildings, especially villas, experts have recommended.

New rules with effect from 2016

 VietNamNet Bridge – New laws and regulations on special consumption tax, supporting industries development, compulsory social insurance, region-based minimum wages and multidimensional poverty index take effect from January.

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 VFF leader meets with Indian high-ranking officials; Francophone Day marked in Hanoi; Party leader urges equitable verdicts

New laws to improve business environment

 VietNamNet Bridge – The health of the business community is expected to show progress this year along with institutional reforms that should improve the business climate and competitiveness.

New laws take effect in January

 The amended Law on Marriage and Family lifts the ban on the same sex marriage and allows surrogacy for humanitarian purposes in Vietnam.

NA wants new laws on citizens' data management

VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly's National Defence and Security Committee has proposed that the draft law on Citizen Identification includes a chapter with regulations on developing, managing and using the national citizens' database.

New laws promote ease of business

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is changing its laws on enterprises and investment to boost the ease of doing business in the country.

New laws to affirm constitutional rights

 VietNamNet Bridge – The government and National Assembly will issue 28 new laws to concretise and implement the 2013 Constitution's stipulations on human rights and citizen rights, Justice Minister Ha Hung Cuong said last Sunday.

New laws and ordinances made public

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Office of the State President on December 12 held a press conference in Hanoi to announce a number of new laws and ordinances, including the Employment Law, the first ever of its kind.

Presidential Office unveils new laws

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Presidential Office on July 5 announced nine latest Laws, one Ordinance and a Resolution in two separate press briefings in Hanoi.

Low income earners to benefit from new laws

VietNamNet Bridge – Nine laws will come into force on July 1 after being passed by the National Assembly, aiming to streamline Vietnam's policies and offer support to those who need it most in the wake of ongoing economic difficulties.

Call for new laws to halt abuse of transfer pricing

 VietNamNet Bridge – Experts have called for legal framework regarding transfer pricing to be supplemented and completed as a matter of urgency.