The Government would be vested with the authority to determine reduction based on family circumstances for personal income taxpayers and their dependants in alignment with the country’s socio-economic development in each period.

he persistent existence of illegal racing, especially among youngsters, gives rise to many questions. Whether the penalties for street racers are not strict enough or are there any other reasons behind?

Vietnam has been able to determine, enforce and manage its waters, rights and interests at sea and define its territory in line with international law, which are recognized by the vast majority of States. It has laid a foundation for the Vietnamese Party and State to affirm the importance of marine economy as well as the determination to turn Vietnam into a strong, prosperous sea-based country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered ministries, sectors and localities to speed up the eradication of the temporary and dilapidated houses nationwide.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered ministries, sectors and localities to speed up the eradication of the temporary and dilapidated houses nationwide.

The State Bank of Vietnam has recently unveiled a draft circular proposing five principles in merger and consolidation of credit institutions.

The Ministry of Construction has recently released the draft Law on Water Supply and Drainage so as to develop the country’s water supply and drainage systems and contribute to mitigating waterlogging in urban areas.

Personal data used for registering social media accounts or over-the-top (OTT) services would be neither allowed to be disclosed nor processed without the consent of data owners, according to the latest draft Law on Personal Data Protection recently released by the Ministry of Public Security.

As per Article 4.2 of the State Bank of Vietnam’s Circular 48/2018/TT-NHNN (Circular 48), on savings deposits, Vietnamese citizens may make Vietnam-dong savings deposits, while Vietnamese residents are entitled to open foreign-currency savings accounts.

The Government has recently adopted several mechanisms and policies to promote the development of solar power systems installed on roofs of people’s houses, public offices, industrial parks, cottage industry zones, export processing zones, hi-tech parks, economic zones, and production and trade facilities, provided they are legally built.

The law on wildlife rescue enhances the management and supervision of rescue activities, providing authorities with specific legal tools to address wildlife-related violations. It also improves the quality of rescue operations, ensures safety for rescue personnel, and minimizes negative impacts on wildlife.

On December 29, 2023, the Government issued Decree 95/2023/ND-CP (Decree 95) detailing a number of articles of the Belief and Region Law and outlining measures for its effective enforcement. This Decree replaces Decree 162/2017/ND-CP (Decree 162), which was issued on December 30, 2017.

In late September, Temu, an e-commerce platform belonging to the Chinese PDD Holdings, started allowing users in Vietnam to shop and make payment directly on the platform, using Vietnamese language.

On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Hanoi's Liberation Day (October 10, 1954), the Vietnam Law & Legal Forum magazine would like to introduce Chuon Ngo mother-of-pearl inlay craft village in Chuyen My commune, Phu Xuyen district of Hanoi.

The medieval history of Thang Long-Hanoi can be traced back to the time King Ly Cong Uan moved the royal city from Hoa Lu (in present-day Ninh Binh province) to Dai La (of Hanoi) and named it “Thang Long” (Flying Dragon) in 1010, until the French colonialists invaded the country in the late 19th century.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (MOST) on October 8 issued Decision 2962/QD-BVHTTDL, approving a plan to support the research, restoration, and preservation of the intangible cultural heritages of ethnic minorities in Vietnam.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is drafting a circular regulating the opening and use of Vietnamese dong-denominated accounts for foreign investors, in order to conduct foreign indirect investment activities in Vietnam.

This article introduces novel and amended provisions of the Law as compared to the 2014 Law, particularly those on enterprises and employees paying social insurance premiums based on the salary regime decided by employers.

The Ministry of Transport is gathering public comments on a draft revised Railway Law with a focus on incentives and support for the railway sector; railway infrastructure investment and management; connection of railway transport with other modes of transport; and railway transport activities.

The Ministry of Justice has proposed a draft Law on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters which is expected to provide a wider scope of mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.