untangling current social insurance exemptions

Untangling current social insurance exemptions

Are genuine intra-corporate transferees really exempt from social insurance (SI) contributions?
snags persist in work permit process for non nationals

Snags persist in work permit process for non-nationals

The easing of several work permit rules is continuing to be sought by big employers, as heard at last week’s Vietnam Business Forum in Hanoi.
93000 foreigners currently have work permits in vietnam

93,000 foreigners currently have work permits in Vietnam

There are currently more than 93,000 foreigners with work permits in Vietnam, according to data from the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.
citizens from 14 more countries permitted to enter laos under new travel scheme

Citizens from 14 more countries permitted to enter Laos under new travel scheme

The Consular Affairs Department of the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs has added citizens from 14 more countries to the list of nationalities eligible to travel to Laos under the Green Travel Zone Plan.
ericsson and rmit university collaborate to prepare vietnamese students for 5g future

Ericsson and RMIT University collaborate to prepare Vietnamese students for 5G future

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) on December 9 announced their collaboration for an education initiative on 5G in Vietnam that will help educate Vietnamese students on 5G and emerging technologies. This collaboration will enable RMIT science, engineering, and technology students to participate and contribute to the country’s digital economy and Industry 4.0 transformation.
thailand cambodia discuss measures to get migrant cambodian workers back to work

Thailand, Cambodia discuss measures to get migrant Cambodian workers back to work

The Governors of Battambang and Pailin provinces of Cambodia have met their counterpart in Thailand’s Chanthaburi province to discuss the re-opening of border gates to allow legally permitted Cambodian workers to return to work in Thailand.
digital globalisation calls for smart and sustainable cities

Digital globalisation calls for smart and sustainable cities

Sustainable smart cities can be a solution to sustain international business investments for Vietnam in the digital era.
vietnam airlines officially receives faa permit to run direct flights to us

Vietnam Airlines officially receives FAA permit to run direct flights to US

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on November 16 officially received a permit from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate non-stop commercial flight service between Vietnam and the US.
stricter rules ahead for environment

Stricter rules ahead for environment

In July, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment released a draft decree on the implementation of the Law on Environmental Protection (LoEP) for public comment. The draft decree outlines details on the law’s new concept of environmental permits, which will govern the environmental implications of specific investment projects.
vietnam airlines prepared for reopening scenarios

Vietnam Airlines prepared for reopening scenarios

Along with easing social distancing and quarantine rules, director of the Communications Department at Vietnam Airlines Dang Anh Tuan talked to VIR’s Nhat Ha about the carrier’s flexible plans to offer safe lights as soon as permitted.
smooth and gradual reopening to be key

Smooth and gradual reopening to be key

Although Vietnam is attempting to move towards a new normal, experts said it is important to achieve uniformity within all policies across the country, including to ensure that production and business can fully resume while any leftover of the pandemic is isolated.
ho chi minh city confirms easing social distancing after september 30

Ho Chi Minh City confirms easing social distancing after September 30

Ho Chi Minh City announced that it would remove checkpoints and road permits after September 30 and allow several businesses to reopen.
hanoi to tighten travel regulations from september 8

Hanoi to tighten travel regulations from September 8

Hanoi will tighten the check of travel permit from September 8 as part of efforts to ensure strict implementation of social distancing measures to prevent the spreading of COVID-19 pandemic.
ho chi minh issues travel permits to working citizens

Ho Chi Minh issues travel permits to working citizens

Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport has just released Document No.9296/SGTVT-KT guiding the issuance of travel permits for required employees.
animal feed producers find fault in ruling

Animal feed producers find fault in ruling

Animal feed producers are demanding removal of a regulation on conformity declaration for animal feed and supplements only weeks after it came into effect, saying the new rules are needless and wasteful.