Gov't orders more int'l flights to bring overseas Vietnamese home for Tet
28/01/2022 14:19VGP – Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has ordered increasing frequency of international commercial flights to Japan, the Republic of Korea and Taiwan to meet travel demand of overseas Vietnamese during the Lunar New Year.
Program approved to better teaching quality of subjects taught in ethnic languages
VGP – Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has signed decision approving a program on improving the teaching quality of subjects taught in languages of ethnic minority groups.
New regulations on financial support for overseas guest workers in force majeure circumstances
Policies 07/01/2022 17:05VGP – Overseas Vietnamese guest workers will get a subsidy worth VND 7-20 million (US$300-880) if they are forced to return home earlier than contracted schedule due to outbreak of natural disasters, diseases, war, economic recession.
PM asks for survey on COVID-19 vaccinations for kids
Policies 07/01/2022 14:06VGP – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has tasked the Ministry of Health to coordinate with the Ministry of Education and Training to conduct a survey on COVID-19 vaccination on kids aged 5-11.
Action plan on RCEP implementation approved
Policies 07/01/2022 10:19VGP – Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has approved an action plan on the implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Tough punishment on those forcing children to go begging
Policies 05/01/2022 17:12VGP – Parents or other adults who force children to go out on the streets to beg for money shall be subject to a fine of VND 10-15 million (US$439-659), according to Decree 130/2021/ND-CP on punishment of administrative violations in sponsorship, social assistance and children.
Plan adopted to implement ILO Convention 105 on Abolition of Forced Labor
Policies 05/01/2022 15:53VGP – Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has signed Decision No. 2234/QD-TTg approving a plan on implementation of the International Labor Organization’s Convention 105 on Abolition of Forced Labor.
Six laws take effect since January 1, 2022
Policies 01/01/2022 15:11VGP – Six laws on environmental protection, handling of administrative violations, Vietnamese laborers working abroad, drug prevention and control, border defense and statistics come into effective in January 1, 2022.
No quarantine required for short-stay visitors
Policies 24/12/2021 20:00VGP – Viet Nam has removed quarantine requirement for foreign arrivals entering Viet Nam and staying no more than 14 days.
Guide to grant of work permit to foreigners
Policies 12/12/2021 15:56VGP - Work permit is a document issued by Vietnamese competent authorities to foreign employee when meeting certain conditions as stipulated by law
Automatic stay extension for foreigners stranded due to COVID-19
Policies 08/12/2021 11:19VGP – The Department of Immigration has issued a notice on automatic extension of stay for foreigners stranded due to COVID-19.
Viet Nam recognizes vaccine passports issued by 72 countries, territories
Policies 21/10/2021 20:01VGP – Viet Nam has temporarily recognized COVID-19 vaccination certificates or vaccine passports from 72 countries and territories, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang told reporters at a press conference on Thursday.
Gov’t adopts Guidelines on safe adaptation to COVID-19 pandemic
Policies 12/10/2021 20:30VGP – The Government has issued Resolution No. 128/NQ-CP adopting provisional guidelines on safe adaptation to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Standard Chartered, Britcham promote sustainable development in Viet Nam
Policies 15/09/2021 11:04VGP - Standard Chartered Viet Nam and the British Chamber of Commerce in Viet Nam (Britcham) have signed a partnership agreement to promote sustainable development in Viet Nam and the application of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) among businesses.
MoH prepares pandemic control strategy for 2022
Policies 15/09/2021 11:02VGP – Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long has summoned leading scientists and health workers to seek pandemic control measures for 2022 on September 13 in Ha Noi.
Labor ministry asked to loosen work permit regulations for foreigners
Policies 09/09/2021 20:00VGP – The Government on Thursday ordered the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs to ease regulations on grant and extension of work permits for foreigners in Viet Nam.
Viet Nam starts seven-day quarantine for fully vaccinated entrants in pilot program
Policies 05/09/2021 13:45VGP – Viet Nam started to pilot seven-day quarantine policy for fully vaccinated entrants.
Automatic stay extension for FOREIGNERS stranded due to COVID-19
Policies 04/08/2021 15:35VGP – The Department of Immigration has issued a notice on automatic extension of stay for foreigners stranded due to COVID-19.
Notice for automatic stay extension for foreigners stranded due to COVID-19
Policies 04/07/2021 14:00VGP - The Viet Nam Immigration Department under the Ministry of Public Security has issued a notice for automatic stay extension for foreigners stranded in Viet Nam due to COVID-19.
Orphans Among Subjects Entitled To Monthly Social Allowance
Policies 22/03/2021 15:07VGP – The Government has issued Decree No. 20/ND-CP dated March 15, 2021 stipulating EIGHT target groups entitled to monthly social allowance.
