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| 22 October 2009 |  | Hospitality & Leisure in Asia
Article - Hospitality & Leisure, Real Estate, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam
October 2009 - From development to post-opening operation, count on us to understand your hospitality and leisure business in Asia. |
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| 29 September 2009 | | A Guide to Doing Business - Vietnam
Article - Vietnam
Count on JSM to provide you with a comprehensive guide to doing business in Vietnam. The guide answers some of the most common questions raised by investors when they consider investing in Vietnam, outlining some of the main issues that should be considered. |
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| 18 March 2009 |  | Sale and Transfer of 100% State-Owned Enterprises
Client Alert - Restructuring, Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Vietnam
On 10 October 2008, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 109/2008/ND-CP ("Decree 109") on the Sale and Transfer of 100% State-Owned Enterprises ("SOE"). Decree 109 provides a master plan for SOE reform and sets out new regulations on the change of ownership of SOE which may be carried out under two forms: sale of SOE and transfer of SOE. |
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| 10 March 2009 | | Regulations on Bankruptcy of Financial Enterprises Established and Operating in Vietnam
Client Alert - Emerging Markets, Restructuring, Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Vietnam
On 3 November 2008, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 114/2008/ND-CP ("Decree 114") providing details on implementation of the Law on Bankruptcy applicable to enterprises conducting business in the insurance, securities and other financial sectors. |
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| 20 January 2009 | | Strengthening Management of the Vietnamese Securities Market
Client Alert - Financial Services Regulatory & Enforcement, Vietnam
On 23 June 2008, the Prime Minister of Vietnam issued Directive 20/2008/CT-TTg ("Directive 20") on strengthening management of the securities market. |
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| 9 January 2009 | | Dossier of Registration of Public Offering of Securities
Client Alert - Vietnam
On 26 November 2008 the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam issued Circular 112/2008/TT-BTC ("Circular 112") amending and supplementing Circular 17/2007/TT-BTC dated 13 March 2007 providing guidance on dossiers for registration relating to the public offering of securities. |
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| 14 October 2008 | | New Decree on the Production and Trading of Alcohol
Client Alert - Corporate & Securities, Asia
The government has carried a new Decree 40/2008/ND-CP dated 7 April 2008. Decree 40 regulates the investment, production, import, export, sale and purchase and other related activities in the production and trading of alcohol in Vietnam. Below are some highlights of this decree. |
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| 18 August 2008 | | Organisation and Operation of Micro-Finance Institutions
Client Alert - Banking & Finance, Corporate & Securities, Asia
The Government provided for the organisation and operation of Micro-Finance Institutions ("MFIs") in Vietnam by issuing Decree No.28/2005/ND-CP ("Decree 28") in 2005 (later amended, supplemented and repealed in part by Decree No.165/2007/ND-CP ("Decree 165") of 2007). |
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| 4 August 2008 | | Implementing the Law on Bidding and Selection of Construction Contractors Under the Law on Construction
Client Alert - Construction & Engineering, Asia
Decree 58/2008/ND-CP ("Decree 58") of the Government dated 5 May 2008 regulates bidding procedures and selection of contractors. Below are some highlights of this decree. |
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| 4 August 2008 | | New Regulations on Quality Management of Construction Works
Client Alert - Construction & Engineering, Asia
Decree 49/2008/ND-CP ("Decree 49") of the Government dated 18 April 2008 amends and supplements Decree 209/2004/ND-CP ("Decree 209"). |
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| 8 July 2008 | | The New Law on Criminal Responsibility for Intellectual Property Rights Infringements
Client Alert - Intellectual Property, Vietnam
The People's Supreme Court, People's Supreme Procuracy, Ministry of Public Security, and Ministry of Justice issued inter-ministerial No. 01/2008/TTLT-TANDTC-VKSNDTC-BCA-BTP on 29 February 2008 ("Circular 01") to establish criteria for establishing criminal responsibility for intellectual property rights infringements. This law demonstrates Vietnams' commitments to enforce intellectual property rights. |
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| 8 July 2008 | | New Law on Foreign Investment Promotion by Vietnamese Representatives Overseas
Client Alert - Banking & Finance, Corporate & Securities, Intellectual Property, Vietnam
On 17 March 2008, the Ministry of Planning and Investment (the "MPI") and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (the "MoFA") jointly issued Circular No. 01/2008/TTLT-BKH-BNG, guiding the organization of sections regarding foreign investment promotions by Vietnamese representatives in foreign countries ("Circular 01"). |
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| 8 July 2008 | | New Provisions on the Administration of Foreign Employees Working in Vietnam
Client Alert - Banking & Finance, Corporate & Securities, Employment & Benefits, Intellectual Property, Vietnam
The Government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 34/2008/ND-CP ("Decree 34") dated 25 March 2008 on the employment and administration of foreign employees working in Vietnam. This Decree significantly changes prior provisions as it replaces Decree No. 105/2003/ND-CP ("Decree 105") of the Government of Vietnam dated 17 September 2003 with regulations on implementation of the Labor Code with respect to employment and administration of foreign employees working in Vietnam, and Decree No. 93/2005/ND-CP ("Decree 93") of the Government dated 13 July 2005 amending Decree 105. Any provision contrary to Decree 34 is repealed. |
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| 7 July 2008 | | New Circular on Activities for the Purchase and Sale of Goods and Activities Directly by Foreign Owned Capital Enterprises in Vietnam
Client Alert - Banking & Finance, Corporate & Securities, Vietnam
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (the "MoIT") on 14 April 2008 issued Circular No. 05/2008/TT-BCT ("Circular 05"), which amended Circular No. 09/2007/TT-BTM ("Circular 09") of the MoIT dated 17 July 2007. Circular 09 guided the implementation of Decree 23/2007/ND-CP ("Decree 23") of the Government dated 12 February 2007, which regulated Commercial Law regarding activities of foreign invested enterprises ("FIEs") and their purchase and sale of goods and activities in Vietnam. |
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| 7 July 2008 | | New Law on the Strategy for Development of the Vietnamese Textile and Garment Industry Through 2015 with a Look Towards the Future Through 2020
Client Alert - Banking & Finance, Corporate & Securities, Investment Management, Vietnam
The Prime Minister of Vietnam issued Decision No. 36/2008/QD-TTg on 10 March 2008 to set out the strategy for textile and garment industry development up to 2015 with orientation towards 2020 ("Decision 36"). |
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