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Prime Minister commands review of average working hours

As stated in the Prime Minister’s Directive No. 16/CT-TTg dated June 14, 2021, regarding guarantee for sustainability, enhancement of living standards and improvement of working condition for workers, the Prime Minister commands the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs to perform the following tasks:

More medical equipment and accessories are subject to 5% VAT

On June 11, 2021, the Ministry of Finance issues the Circular No. 43/2021/TT-BTC prescribing amendments and supplements to clause 11 of Article 10 in Circular No. 219/2013/TT-BTC, providing instructions about implementation of the Law on VAT.

Instructions about submission of applications for tax deferral in 2021 are now available

This is the highlight of the Official Dispatch No. 1495/TCT-KK dated May 14, 2021 of the General Department of Taxation, regarding implementation of the Decree No. 52/2021/ND-CP, regarding deferred payment of taxes and land rents in 2021.

Regulations on more beneficiaries of corporate income tax incentives are ready to take effect

On June 4, 2021, the Government promulgates the Decree No. 57/2021/ND-CP, regulating amendments to point g of clause 2 of Article 20 in the Decree No. 218/2013/ND-CP regarding corporate income tax incentives (CIT) for supporting product production projects.

List of goods subjected to quality inspection upon importation is available for use

On June 3, 2021, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs promulgates the Circular No. 01/2021/TT-BLDTBXH, regulating the list of products and commodities likely to cause unsafety within the state management of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affair.

Persons entitled to pay Covid-19 test costs under HI coverage are now made known

On June 2, 2021, Vietnam Social Security issues the Official Dispatch No. 1537/BHXH-CSYT, providing instructions about payment of Covid-19 test costs under HI coverage.

16 Laws are about to be amended, supplemented or promulgated

On June 7, 2021, the Prime Minister issues the Decision No. 889/QD-TTg, regarding the List of legislative documents to be amended, supplemented or promulgated.

List of specially disadvantaged communes in the 2021-2025 period is approved

On June 4, 2021, the Prime Minister issues the Decision No. 861/QD-TTg, approving the list of region-III, II and I communes within ethnic minority and mountainous areas for the 2021-2025 period.

As from June 1, 2021, paper HI cards are not needed when visiting hospitals

Vietnam Social Security issues the Official Dispatch No. 1493/BHXH-CSYT regarding use of images of HI cards available on the VSS-ID application for use of HI-covered medical services.

Regulations on rating of COVID-19 prevention and control risks are taking effect

The National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has issued the Decision No. 2686/QD-BCDQG regarding “Regulations on rating of COVID-19 prevention and control risks and relevant administrative measures”.

Government gives the nod to the 3rd reduction in electricity prices due to Covid-19

This is the highlight of the Resolution No. 55/NQ-CP dated June 2, 2021, regarding the plan for the 3rd reduction in electricity prices and bills due to Covid-19 impacts.

Instructions about health insurance costs of COVID-19 tests are available for use

The Ministry of Health has issued the Official Dispatch No. 4356/BYT-KHTC, providing instructions about health insurance costs of COVID-19 tests.

Regulations for prevention and reduction of illegal child labor are ready to apply

On May 27, 2021, the Prime Minister issues the Decision No. 782/QD-TTg, granting approval of the Program for prevention and reduction of illegal child labor for the 2021-2025 with vision towards 2030.

Medical declarations are mandatory for all workers at industrial parks

The Prime Minister has issued the Official Telegram No. 680/CD-TTg regarding assurance of COVID-19 safety for industrial parks.

Projects subject to preliminary EIA requirement are now made known

On May 21, 2021, the Government promulgates the Decree No.54/2021/ND-CP, regulating the preliminary environmental impact assessment (EIA).

New technical regulation on fire safety for houses and construction projects is now issued

The Ministry of Construction issues the Circular No. 02/2021/TT-BXD dated May 19, 2021 regarding QCVN 06:2021/BXD – National Technical Regulation on fire safety for houses and construction projects.

Preferential tariff schedules for implementation of UKVFTA are now available for use

On May 21, 2021, the Government promulgates the Decree No. 53/2021/ND-CP regarding Preferential Export Duty and Specially Preferential Import Duty Schedules of Vietnam for implementation of UKVFTA during the period of 2021-2022.

New regulations to be set forth in the National Technical Regulation on construction planning

On May 19, 2021, the Ministry of Construction issues the Circular No. 01/2021/TT-BXD regarding QCVN 01:2021/BXD – the National Technical Regulation on construction planning.

New National Technical Regulation on apartment buildings is now issue

The Ministry of Construction issues the Circular No. 03/2021/TT-BXD regarding promulgation of the National Technical Regulation QCVN 04:2021/BXD on apartment buildings.

Securities service prices continue to be reduced till December 31, 2021

On May 14, 2021, the Ministry of Finance promulgates the Circular No. 30/2021/TT-BTC on extension of the effect of the Circular 14/2020/TT-BTC, amending the Circular No. 127/2018/TT-BTC, regulating securities service prices.

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