Legal Update 12/2022

In This Update

Information – Communications

Directive No. 18/CT-TTg dated October 13, 2022 of the Prime Minister on strengthening the activities for responding to cyberinformation security incidents in Vietnam

Finance – Banking

Circular No. 16/2022/TT-NHNN dated November 30, 2022 of the State Bank of Vietnam providing for the depository and use of valuable papers at the State Bank of Vietnam

Decision No. 2081/QD-NHNN dated December 12, 2022 of the State Bank of Vietnam on the interest rate of commercial banks for outstanding housing support loans in 2023 in accordance with the Circular No. 11/2013/TT-NHNN dated May 15, 2013, Circular No. 32/2014/TT-NHNN dated November 18, 2014 and Circular No. 25/2016/TT-NHNN dated July 29, 2016

Directive No. 21/CT-TTg dated November 25, 2022 of the Prime Minister on promoting digital transformation in non-cash social security payment

Medical – Health

Resolution No. 144/NQ-CP dated December 05, 2022 of the Government on regarding the guarantee of drugs, medical devices and payment of costs of medical care covered by health insurance

Insurance

Insurance agent certificates issued before January 1, 2023 may be used until the end of 2025

Export – Import

Decision No. 1445/QD-TTg dated November 19, 2022 of the Prime Minister promulgating the action program for implementation of the goods import and export strategy toward 2030

Agriculture – Forestry

Circular No. 19/2022/TT-BNNPTNT dated December 02, 2022 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development promulgating the List of pesticides permitted for use in Vietnam and the List of pesticides banned from use in Vietnam

Tax – Fee – Charge

Circular No. 67/2022/TT-BTC dated November 07, 2022 of the Ministry of Finance guiding tax liabilities applicable to enterprises setting up and using Science and Technology Development Funds

Industry

Reporting regime applicable to organizations and individuals engaged in industrial chemical-related activities

Policy

Prioritize allocation of land for construction of inland waterway ports for container handling in the North

Commerce – Advertising

Change effective date of regulations on licenses to manufacture tobacco products

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