Vietnam Loosen Laws on Casino and Gaming Allowing Vietnamese to Try Luck

 On 16 Jan 2017, Vietnam Prime Minister issued Decree 03/2017/ND-CP on casino including investment conditions and procedures of foreign investment in service, tourism, and entertainment with casino, including investment registration of foreign investors, business operation license eligibility, and notable three-year pilot plan that allow the Vietnamese playing in the casino.Vietnam has allowed investment in the field of casino business and that foreign investors have been in Vietnam since 1995. But it is expected only when Vietnam law makers...

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Lawyer Position

 ANT Lawyers in Ho Chi Minh City RecruitmentWe are currently hiring Associate Lawyers for our office in Ho Chi Minh City.What You Will DoThe candidate of Associate Lawyer shall be:– Advising foreign clients relating to foreign direct investment (FDI): establishing investment projects, joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and other works assigned;– Drafting and reviewing contracts and other documents relevant to client matters;– Managing clients’ transactions and on-going legal requirements;– Representing client in disputes–...

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Cosmetic Product Information Dossier

Vietnam Law provides that every cosmetic product must get a Product Information File (PIF) when delivered to the market in accordance with ASEAN’s instruction which is saved at the address of organizations or individuals who are responsible for putting the product on the market.The Product Information File involves of the following 04 parts: administrative documents and a summary of product; material quality; product quality and safety, and efficiency.The administrative documents and the summary of product of the Product Information File must immediately...

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Vietnam Temporary Residence Card for Foreigner

 Under the provision of the Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigner in Vietnam, temporary residence card is paper issued by the immigration management agency or the competent authorities under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for foreigner. Accordingly, foreigner is allowed to reside for a definite time in Vietnam and the temporary residence card can replace visa.The cases that are eligible for temporary residence card granting:-Foreigners who are members of diplomatic representative missions, consular offices, representative...

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Note on Setting up a Representative Office in Vietnam

 Setting up a representative office is considered one of the simplest forms of investment in Vietnam.The representative office will help the foreign trader to lease office, hire people, open bank account, and promote the business activities in Vietnam market. The chief representative if being foreigner will then could apply for work permit and temporary residence card to stay in Vietnam. There is no income tax as the representative office therefore the liability to maintain a representative office is less hassle. When the purpose of setting...

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Mandatory Announcement of Cosmetic Product

 Business owners being organizations and individuals responsible for launching cosmetic products on the market are only allowed to put into circulation when the competent state agencies approve and the business owners must bear full responsibility for the safety, efficiency and product quality. Competent state agencies will conduct post-trade test when the products are being sold to the market.Cosmetics are substances or preparations used in contact with the external parts of the human body (skin, hair, nails, lips and external genital organs)...

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Scope of Chapter 9 – Investment in CPTPP Agreement

 CPTPP is a new-generation FTA covering many aspects in addition to the traditional areas such as trade of goods, services. Non-traditional areas such as labor, environment, intellectual property, etc. all have significant commitments and are specified in each chapter. Enterprises of state member must meet certain conditions applicable to each area to enjoy respective benefits. As for foreign investment, the host country has the right to refuse to apply benefits to foreign investors or its investment if they do not meet the requirements of...

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Vietnam Restructures Electricity Sector with Vision into 2025

 Vietnam has been increasingly needing energy for industry development and consumption and therefore investment in building plants are encouraged by governments in all forms, especially with sources from Public Private Partnership.The nuclear energy has not been approved by Vietnam National Assembly in 2016. Vietnam has now more depending on up-coming thermal coal power plant construction projects when the sustainable energy projects i.e. wind, solar are slowly initiated.For most of the significant projects, the developers requires the foreign...

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Energy & Resources

 Vietnam is known as a rich of natural resources country. The energy industry of Vietnam has developed for a number of years but the lack of modern technology and capital, that makes Vietnam has still stalled in this potential field. By the strength of resources, cheap labor, transport, Vietnam is attracting many foreign investors to invest in energy industry. Our energy and resources lawyers in Vietnam always monitor the legal environment and keep our client posted to changes that could impact their business.In particular, Vietnam...

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What Bona Fide Possession of Property Are and How the Rights Are protected?

 Possession in good faith means the possession that the possessor has bases to believe that he/she has the right to the property in Vietnam under his/her possession. Bona fide possessor is protected by the law on property rights. Owning this type of property might be subject to many potential disputes which parties should consult with dispute lawyers from time to time to understand his/her rights to the property.According to Clause 3 Article 184 of the 2015 Civil Code, a person possessing in good faith, continuously and overtly shall be eligible...

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Obligations of Cosmetics Manufacturers and Importer in Vietnam

 The cosmetics manufacturers and importers who are responsible for putting cosmetic on the market have the obligations as the following:Be responsible for all contents declared in the cosmetic product proclamation report, for the safety, the efficiency, and the quality of the product; and guarantee that the circulated products satisfy all requirements of the ASEAN Cosmetic Treaty and the Appendix of Vietnam law;Follow, discover, and confiscate immediately the unqualified cosmetic, as well as implement the confiscation announcement from the...

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Three Difficulties in Applying Temporary Residence Card in Da Nang

 In recent years, more and more foreigners are coming to live, work, study or to reside in Da Nang, therefore, many foreigners apply for Temporary residence card (TRC) for more convenience in Vietnam.According to the regulation of Section 13, Article 3 of Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam, Temporary Residence Card (TRC)is a legal document issued by an immigration authority or a competent authority of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to a foreigner who is permitted to reside in Vietnam for a certain...

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Law firm in Ho Chi Minh City

 ANT Lawyers, the law office in Ho Chi Minh City is located in the business center that provides convenient access to our clients.ANT Lawyers works with corporate and individual clients from across the sectors and offers a true spectrum of legal expertise, both contentious and non-contentious. The range of our experience enables us to advise on various matters from the precedent-setting to the purely procedural.The common thread in everything we do is our ability to combine both commercial and legal perspectives. This means our clients can...

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What to Note When Signing Labour Contract with Foreign Workers?

 With the policy of opening the economy in Vietnam, not only Vietnam attracts investors to set up company, but also the demand for foreign workers in enterprises grows and diversifies. However, in order for Vietnam companies to be able to use foreign workers, they must sign a labor contract.After meeting the conditions specified in the Labor Code on meeting the requirements for recruitment and working in Vietnam, the foreign worker working in Vietnam shall sign a labor contract before the expected date intend to work for the employer....

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Vietnam Can Issue Permanent Residence Card to Foreign Investors in Phu Quoc

 The Ministry of Planning and Investment proposed a series of preferential mechanisms for Phu Quoc special economic zone.The Ministry of Planning and Investment has just submitted to the Government a draft Law on Special Administrative Units. In this draft, the Ministry proposes a series of mechanisms to attract investment capital and foreign experts to live and work in Phu Quoc special economic zone.Specifically, according to the draft law, Phu Quoc is prioritized investment to become a center for trade, high-end services and international...

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How Cross-Border Supply of Services Works?

 Bilateral or multilateral free trade agreements between countries are formed majorly based on the WTO agreement system. In particular, GATS as an Agreement under the WTO system, is the first and only set of multilateral rules governing international trade in services. Ways or modes of trading services are basic provisions of GATS, including: Cross-border supply (mode 1), Consumption abroad (mode 2), Commercial presence (mode 3), Presence of natural person (mode 4). The categorization of modes covering its own regulations depends on the territorial...

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Law Firms in Da Nang

 ANT Lawyers offers clients legal services from Da Nang office.The office is represented by lawyers whom are local of Hoi An covering Da Nang, Hoi An, Hue and other central provinces.Attorneys in Da Nang focus on important business and legal issues related to real estate, foreign investment, setting up company and other business structures, M&A, contract and other corporate legal works.Together with law offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, the law office in Da Nang with coverage of Hoi An, Hue and other central provinces strengthens...

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Law Firm in Hanoi

 ANT Lawyers, the law firm in Hanoi is located in the business center that provides convenient access to our clients.ANT Lawyers works with corporate and individual clients from across the sectors and offers a true spectrum of legal expertise, both contentious and non-contentious. The range of our experience enables us to advise on various matters from the precedent-setting to the purely procedural.The common thread in everything we do is our ability to combine both commercial and legal perspectives. This means our clients can rest assured...

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How Lawyers Could Assist to Collect Debt

 The collection of bad debt and late payment after sales or services are difficult and sensitive jobs in Vietnam. Therefore, such job has always been handled by the law firms in Vietnam whom is aware of law and the process. The lawyers in Vietnam whom receive the case should be well informed about the legal nature of the debt profile and they must have skills on debt recovery.Depending on the nature of each case and each specific dossier, the law firm can be able to make suitable plans to deal accordingly with the debtor.There will...

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How to Prepare and File a Lawsuit in Vietnam?

  If two parties have a dispute over a commercial matter in Vietnam, they should try to resolve disputes through negotiation, or mediation before considering to file a lawsuit against the other at a court in Vietnam.To implement their right to sue, the plaintiff must prepare and submit the claim at the competent court in Vietnam. The dispute lawyers in Vietnam with experience and understanding the litigation process should be invited at the early stage to advise, represent and prepare to defend the client. The claim...

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Issuance of Work Permit for Foreigner Online

 From October 2nd 2017, the issuance of work permits to foreign employees working in Vietnam via Internet will be applied in accordance with the guidance of Circular No. 23/2017/TT-BLDTBXH issued by the Ministry of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs on August 15th 2017.Accordingly, the issuance and re-issuance of work permits for foreigners will be made via the electronic portal: http://dvc.vieclamvietnam.gov.vn. Employers must register their account to log into the Portal.Before at least 7 working days, from the date the foreign worker intends...

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Hau Giang Reduces 50% Investment Licensing Time

 Hau Giang province affirmed to speed up administrative procedures reformation, reducing 50% of the time for granting investment licenses and business registration, creating favorable conditions for investors when they set up business.In which, Hau Giang province is calling for investment in 7 key projects, including industrial zone infrastructure development, hi-tech agriculture and ecotourism… with a total investment of nearly 300 million USD.According to the vice chairman of Hau Giang People’s Committee, besides the policies in accordance...

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Employee Subject to Unilateral Termination of the Labor Contract Could Claim Unemployment Insurance

 Unemployment insurance is a measure to assist workers in a market economy. In addition to providing financial support to stabilize the lives of employees during the period of unemployment, the main purpose of unemployment insurance is to help the unemployed to find a suitable and stable job, through vocational training, counseling and job referral.When the labor contract is unilaterally terminated by the employee, the employee does not need to have a certificate from the employer that the legal termination is legal, to be eligible for Unemployment...

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What Procedures for Conciliation and Settlement of Land Dispute?

 Land dispute is one of the most complicated problems which arises regularly in daily life in Vietnam. Land dispute is very diverse, which may be dispute over land use right, ownership of house attached to land use right related to inheritance, divorce, transfer and transformation transaction, leasing, sub-leasing, mortgage, etc.What is land dispute?Land dispute means a dispute over the rights and obligations of land users among two or more parties in a land relationship.In case of conflict over land, what should parties do to settle dispute?...

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