1 GOVERNMENT ------- SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness --------------- No: 70/2023/NĐ-CP Ha Noi, 18 September 2023 DECREE ON AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING A NUMBER OF ARTICLES OF GOVERNMENT DECREE NO. 152/2020/ND-CP DATED 30 DECEMBER 2020 REGULATING FOREIGN WORKERS WORKING IN VIETNAM AND RECRUITING AND MANAGING VIETNAMESE WORKERS WORKING FOR FOREIGN ORG

• 18 September 2023

on 18 September 2023, the long-awaited Decree No.70/2023/ND-CP, amending a number of articles of the Decree No.152/2020/ND-CP was issued. Changes in the regulations as guided in the amended Decree No. 70/2023/ND-CP on conditions for work permit applications and procedures are expected to significantly impact on the recruitment and mobility policies of the businesses using foreign labours.

• 27 September 2023

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has just completed a draft Circular on methods of developing a price frame for solar and wind power plants for comments.

• 27 September 2023

1 GOVERNMENT ------- SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness --------------- No: 60/2023/NĐ-CP Ha Noi, 16 August 2023 DECREE ON REGULATIONS ON INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION OF QUALITY, TECHNICAL SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF IMPORTED AUTOMOBILES AND IMPORTED COMPONENTS UNDER INTERNATIONAL TREATIES TO WHICH VIETNAM IS A CONTRACTING PARTY Pursuant to

• 16 August 2023

1 GOVERNMENT ------- SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness --------------- No: 68/2023/NĐ-CP Ha Noi, 07 September 2023 DECREE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING A NUMBER OF ARTICLES OF THE GOVERNMENT'S DECREE NO. 115/2022/ND-CP DATED 30 DECEMBER 2022 PROMULGATING VIETNAM'S PREFERENTIAL EXPORT TARIFF AND SPECIAL PREFERENTIAL IMPORT TARIFF TO IMPLEMENT THE COMPREHENSIV

• 07 September 2023

1 CIRCULAR ON STIPULATING THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES, ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF NON-BANK CREDIT INSTITUTIONS Chapter I .................................................................................................................................................. 4 GENERAL PROVISIONS .......................................................................................................

• 07 July 2023

In Vietnam, the decree for regulations on controlled testing mechanism for financial technology activities in the banking sector (Sandbox) has been considered since its first draft in 2020. The decree is expected to be enacted by Vietnam Government this year. This article highlights the key pros and cons and the opportunity costs, to help decide on parachuting under this pilot scheme.

• 22 September 2023

From 14 January 2019, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) became effective for Vietnam. This article discusses the negative list approach in the CPTPP.

• 22 September 2023

The carbon market in Vietnam has been gradually heating up, especially after the Government issued on the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and protection of the ozone layer. This update provides an overview of the carbon credit and carbon market in Vietnam.

• 22 September 2023

This update will set out a number of key changes in the new Bidding Law (22/2023/QH15) and in the new Law on the Protection of Consumer Rights (19/2023/QH15).

• 22 September 2023