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  • What is an invention? What is the useful solution?

    What is an invention? What is the useful solution?

    I. Legal sources : - Intellectual Property Law No. 50/2005 / QH11 dated 29/11/2005; - Decree No. 103/2006 / ND-CP dated 22 September 2006 detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of articles of the Intellectual Property Law on industrial property; - Circular No. 01/2007 / TT-BKHCN dated February 14, 2007 of the Ministry of Science and Technology guiding the implementation of Decree No. 103/2006 / ND-CP II.  Content: 1. What is an invention? An invention is a technical solution expressed in the form of a product or process. It aims to solve a problem determined by the application of natural laws rather than the things (already existing in nature) discovered by humans. The invention may be expressed in ...
  • The list of investment conditions for foreign investors

    The list of investment conditions for foreign investors

    1. Publication the list of investment conditions for foreign investors - The provisions of Clause 1, Article 13 of the Government's Decree No. 118/2015 / ND-CP of November 12, 2015 guiding the Investment Law. The Ministry of Planning and Investment has announced the list of investment conditions for foreign investors on the National Information Portal on foreign investment. Website: https://dautunuocngoai.gov.vn - This list is a combination of conditional business lines for foreign investors in accordance with Vietnam's Schedule of Commitments in the World Trade Organization and other laws and ordinances. , decrees, international treaties on investment of Vietnam. - Accordingly, foreign investors are required to meet all investment conditions if they wish to implement investment projects on the list of investment ...
  • The insurance premiums for foreign workers in Vietnam in 2018

    The insurance premiums for foreign workers in Vietnam in 2018

    In 2018 foreign workers in Vietnam will be participating in social insurance. So how are their insurance premiums? What is the maximum limit for participation in health insurance, social insurance of foreign workers? The first, on social insurance: Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 4 of Decision No. 595/QD-BHXH April 14, 2017: "Article 4.- Subjects defined in  Article 2 of the Law on Social Insurance and documents guiding the implementation thereof, specifically as follows: 2. Employees being foreign citizens working in Vietnam having work permits or practicing certificates or practicing licenses granted by competent Vietnamese agencies (from January 1, 2018 as regulated by the Government)." Pursuant to Article 5 of Decision No. 595 / QD-BHXH of April 14, 2017 stipulating the social insurance ...
  • Legal News – 11 major changes in the Labor Code 2019

    Legal News – 11 major changes in the Labor Code 2019

    It is expected that the new Labor Code which will replace the Labor Code 2012 will be submitted to the National Assembly for approval and come into effect in 2019. The Labor Code has a great impact on every employee, so any change in it will more or less affect their rights and obligations. Here are 11 major changes in the latest Labor Code. 1. Provisions on the authorization to enter into a labor contracts for enterprises with multiple owners This is a group of policies that will help to improve the feasibility in applying provisions on labor contracts, labor discipline - material responsibility, foreign workers in Vietnam, working time – rest time; settlement of labor disputes and other working ...
  • What kind of insurance does a foreign worker have to join?

    What kind of insurance does a foreign worker have to join?

    When joining the labor force in Vietnam, there will be the following insurance: + Firstly, on social insurance: Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 2, Article 2 of the Law on Social Insurance 2014, the subjects subject to social insurance shall be prescribed as follows: " 2.  Employees being foreign citizens who work in Vietnam and who have work permits or practicing certificates or practicing certificates granted by competent Vietnamese agencies may participate in social insurance. Compulsory in accordance with the regulations of the Government. " Accordingly, the new Social Insurance Law 2014 stipulates that foreign employees are obliged to participate in compulsory social insurance. However, pursuant to Article 124 of the Law on Social Insurance, 2014, on implementation effect: " 1. This Law ...
  • THREE KEY POINTS ON SALARY AND COMPULSORY INSURANCE FROM JAN 2018

    THREE KEY POINTS ON SALARY AND COMPULSORY INSURANCE FROM JAN 2018

    Expansion of the definition of salary will lead to increased social insurance premiums, which would increase labor costs. Insurance premiums are, in fact, a great pressure, directly affecting the business costs of enterprises, reducing the employees’ net income; and the pressure is double for the labor intensive enterprises… Pursuant to the Law on Social Insurance 2014, Law on Employment 2013, Decree 105/2014/ND-CP and Decree 44/2017/ND-CP: # Note 1, premiums of compulsory social insurance (SI) and salary deductions include: Pension and death fund (PF). Labor accident and occupational disease fund (LF). Sickness and maternity fund (SF). Unemployment Insurance Fund (UI). Health insurance fund (HI). Applicable from 01/01/2018 according to the table below: # Note 2, in addition to Premiums, the basis for calculating the payable amounts will also be changed; the Law on Social ...