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As of January 1st, 2018, the 2017 Criminal Code (“new Criminal Code”) will take effect, replacing the current 2009 Criminal Code which was adopted by the National Assembly in 1999 and amended in 2009 (“old Criminal Code”). Of note, the new Criminal Code was adopted on November 27th, 2015, but for some reasons, its effective […]
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Vietnam elected as chairman of WIPO General Assembly
On October 2nd 2017, at the first session of WIPO’s 57th General Assembly, representatives from 191 member states have elected the Vietnamese ambassador in Geneva, Mr. Duong Chi Dung, to the position of chairman of WIPO General Assembly for the term 2018-2019. As a chairman, Mr. Dung has directly conduct the meeting of WIPO General […]
International classification of goods/services under Nice Agreement: New 11th edition applicable
Although Vietnam is not an official member of the Nice Agreement, it has long been using the International Classification of Goods/Services under the Nice Agreement for the purpose of trademark registration. According to the Notification No. 6983/TB-SHTT dated August 24, 2017 issued by the National Office of Intellectual Property (“NOIP”), from October 1st, 2017, the […]
Decree 43/2017/ND-CP: NEW REGULATIONS ON GOODS LABELLING
On April 14, 2017, the Government issued Decree No. 43/2017/ND-CP on goods labeling (“Decree 43”) replacing Decree No. 89/2006/ND-CP of the Government dated August 30th, 2006 (“Decree 89”). Decree 43 takes effect as of June 1st, 2017. Compared with Decree 89, Decree 43 has some new features as follows: Governing scope Decree 43 provides details […]
Law on Technology Transfer No. 07/2017/QH14: AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT TO SOME ARTICLES OF THE 2006 LAW ON TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
On June 19, 2017, the 14th National Assembly adopted the Law on Technology Transfer No. 07/2017/QH14 (the New TT Law) which amends, supplements some articles of the Law on Technology Transfer No. 80/2006/QH11 providing regulations on technology transfer activities (the Old TT Law). The New TT Law comes into effect as of July 01, 2018, […]
The National Assembly approved 12 laws & 12 resolutions
The 3rd plenary session of Legislature XIV of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) concluded on June 21, 2017. In this session, the NA approved 12 laws including: Law on Support for Small-and Medium-sized Enterprises; Law on Foreign Trade Management; Law on Tourism; Law on Legal Assistance; Penal Code (Revised); Law on Management and Use of […]
Circular 169/2016/TT-BTC: New regulations on fees for assessment of technology transfer agreement
On October 26, 2016, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) issued Circular No. 169/2016/TT-BTC (“Circular No. 169”) replacing Circular No. 200/2009/TT-BTC dated October 15, 2009 providing collection rates, regime of collection, payment, management and use of fees for assessment of technology transfer agreement. The details of fees are as follows: For technology transfer agreement which […]
Decree No. 28/2017/NĐ-CP dated 20 March 2017: amending and supplementing some articles of Decree No. 131/2013/NĐ-CP stipulating sanctions for administrative violations of copyright and related rights and Decree No. 158/2013/NĐ-CP stipulating sanctions for administrative violations in the fields of culture, sport, tourism and advertising.
On 30 March, 2017 the Government promulgated Decree No. 28/2017/NĐ-CP (“Decree 28”) to amend and supplement some articles of Decree No. 131/2013/NĐ-CP dated 16 October 2013 regulating sactions for administrative violations of copyright and related rights and Decree No. 158/2013/NĐ-CP stipulating sanctions for administrative violations in the fields of culture, sport, tourism and advertising. Decree […]
Resolution No. 03/2017/NQ-HDTP on the publication of Court’s judgments and decisions
On March 16th, 2017, the Judicial Council of the Supreme People’s Court issued Resolution No. 03/2017/NQ-HDTP on the publication of Court’s judgments and decisions. According to this Resolution, the following Court’s judgments and decisions will be published on the Court’s web portal: (i) First-instance judgments which are not appealed; appellate judgments; cassation and retrial decisions […]
Circular No. 16/TT-BTTTT: New regulations on assignment of domain names
On June 28, 2016 the Ministry of Information and Communications (“MIC”) promulgated Circular No. 16/TT-BTTTT (“Circular 16/2016”) providing guidance for assignment of domain names granted without auction. Circular 16/2016 is effective as of August 15, 2016 and has the following main contents: Condition for assignment of domain names Pursuant to Circular 16/2016, from August 15, […]
