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 moreReport on assessing legal regulations on the state of emergency in the context of pandemic and developing recommendations on the improvement of the laws on state of emergency to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic
The research was prepared based on the method of document research of Viet Nam and some documents of the United Nations and other countries. 05 countries were selected for the research, including: Finland, Germany, Sweden, South Korea and Taiwan, based on the characteristics of state structure, COVID-19 pandemic fighting measures, success in COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control, and other characteristics of the political system, geographical location.
Read moreNotes on fees and charges in securities sector
On April 4, 2022, the Ministry of Finance promulgated Circular 25/2022/TT-BTC stipulating the rates and regimes for collection, payment, management and use of fees and charges in securities sector, which replaces Circular 272/2016/TT-BTC. Circular 25/2022/TT-BTC inherits the core regulations from Circular 272/2016/TT-BTC with slight adjustments in some regulations on fees and charges payable by organizations and individuals operating in securities sector. Some notes on fees and charges in securities sector in Circular 25/2022/TT-BTC are presented in this article.
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 moreStudy report on developing guidelines of Code of conducts/ethics in justice sector – An international experience and recommendations for Viet Nam
The development of these guidance materials will help ensure the consistent and effective implementation of the Codes of Ethics and Conduct, bringing Vietnam’s judicial ethics standards closer to international standards and best practices.
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