91 jobs in prohibited list for minor persons
On June 10, 2013, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs promulgates the Circular No. 10/2013/TT-BLĐTBXH to provide the lists of jobs and workplaces in which the employment of minor persons is prohibited. The list consists of 91 probihited jobs applied to minor persons in hazardous environment in contact with harmful micro-organisms;  in…

To change the duration of continuous training in health sector
On August 9, 2013, the Ministry of Health issued Circular No. 22/2013/TT-BYT on guiding on continuous training in health sector. Accordingly, the remarkable regulation details the duration of continuous training for medical officers. Specifically, the medical officers, who have been granted certificate of practice and are practicing in medical examination and treatment, have obligation to…

More than 80% of the population will enjoy health insurance by 2020
This is one of the target of the Strategy on development of Vietnam’s social insurance sector through 2020 approved by the Government in Decision No. 1215/QD-TTg of July 23, 2013. Accordingly, social insurance and health insurance are two important social policies and the main pillar of the social security system that must be gradually expanded…

To provide form of labor supply contract
Circular No. 22/2013/TT-BLDTBXH of October 15, 2013 of the Ministry of Labor- Invalids and Social Affair on providing the models and contents of labor supply contract and guest worker contract. Accordingly, from December 1, 2013, the Circular officially provides the models and contents of labor supply contract and guest worker contract used in the activity…

Equity capital must not be less than VND 1,000 billion to provide pension insurance
Circular No. 115/2013/TT-BTC dated August 20, 2013 of the Ministry of Finance on guiding pension insurance and voluntary pension fund. Accordingly, when carrying out products of pension insurance, the insurers must meet the following conditions: Equity capital is not less than 1,000 (one thousand) billion VND; solvency margin is higher than the minimum solvency margin…

To regulate suspending time of medical practitioner and medical facilities from practice for maximum 12 months
According to Circular No. 35/2013/TT-BYT dated October 30, 2013 of the Ministry of Health, when a medical facility commits medical errors or fails to satisfy one of the conditions prescribed in Article 43 of the Law on Medical examination and treatment; or when there is a lack of medical staffs suitable to their professional activities…

 Pursuant to Decree  No. 07/2016/NĐ-CP of January 25, 20016 details the Commercial Law regarding Viet Nam representative offices of foreign traders in Viet Nam and guiding documents to establish Representative offices in Vietnam, Dragon Law Firm Hai Phong would like to consult about procedure of representative office establishment as follows: Pursuant to Decree  No. 07/2016/NĐ-CP of January 25, 20016 details the Commercial Law regarding Viet…

Vietnam Lawyer – Turnout nearly 100% in general elections
Localities across the country have reported great turnout in elections for new members of 13th tenure’s National Assembly and local People’s Councils on Sunday. Elections Council preliminary statistics showed four northern mountainous provinces of Lai Chau, Ha Giang, Hoa Binh and Lang Son led the country with a voter turnout of 99.99 per cent. Other…

Dragon Law Firm – Viet Nam, Korea to boost legal knowhow
Viet Nam wants the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) and Viet Nam Television (VTV) to boost their information co-operation, specifically to help improve public knowledge on legal matters and cultures. The request was made by Minister and Chairman of Government Office Nguyen Xuan Phuc at a reception for KBS President Kim In Kyu in Ha Noi…

Hanoi Law Firm – Laos bank ties to be extended
Viet Nam and Laos aim to extend ties in banking and securities following a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung and Lao Central Bank Governor Bounsong Sommalavong, in Ha Noi yesterday. Hung told the guest at the reception that during current international integration, banks of the two countries needed to exchange experience and…