In order to meet the practical requirements of socio-economic development and ensure the consistency with relevant legal provisions, the draft Law on E-Transactions (amended) is being drafted by the Ministry of Information and Communication and now in the process of collecting public comments. Some provisions in the draft Law on E-transactions (amended) are presented in this article.
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Regulations on regimes for employees suffering from occupational accidents and diseases
On December 28, 2021, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs issued Circular 28/2021/TT-BLDTBXH providing details and guidelines for implementation of the Law on Occupational Safety and Hygiene in terms of regimes for employees suffering from occupational accidents and diseases. Some noticeable features of this Circular are presented in this article.
Read moreESG and the National Action Plans for Responsible Business Practices in Viet Nam (NAP)
ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) practices and CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) practices originate in businesses’ proactive responses to the needs of their environment, society, and employees. Companies apply CSR or ESG not just to comply with laws but to uphold important standards that are not yet required by law.
Read moreHighlights of the Resolution on increasing overtime hours of employees
On March 23, 2022, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly approved Resolution 17/2022/UBTVQH15 on employees’ annual and monthly overtime hours in the context of Covid-19 pandemic prevention and control and socio-economic recovery and development. The Resolution takes effect from April 1, 2022. Highlights of the Resolution on increasing overtime hours of employees are presented in this article.
Read moreTypical contents of online court hearing organization
On December 15, 2021, the Supreme People’s Court, the Supreme People’s Procuracy, together with the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of National Defense, and the Ministry of Justice promulgated Inter-Circular 05/2021/TTLT-TANDTC-VKSNDTC-BCA-BQP-BTP providing details and guidelines for the implementation of online court hearing organization. This Circular takes effect from February 1, 2022. Some typical contents of online court hearing organization are presented in the article.
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