Employment related legal issues

NA debates pressing issues (12-06-2009) Deputies and ministers discuss labour, agricultural stimulus package, trade issues. NA chairman Nguyen Phu Trong addresses a Q& A session with ministers and deputies. — VNA/VNS Photo Tri Dung HA NOI — The National Assembly yesterday began a three-day question-and-answer session between deputies and ministers on labour and social affairs, an agricultural stimulus package, as well as industrial and trade issues. Speaking at the opening ceremony, NA chairman Nguyen Phu Trong said the NA Standing Committee had received 235 questions from 118 deputies. These questions had been sent to the Prime Minister and 20 ministers who had answered some questions in writing, which they had sent to the deputies. Other questions, which focused on problems that voters and people had paid much attention to, would be discussed directly in the conference room, he said. Before entering the question and answer session, head of … [Read more...] about NA debates pressing issues

Police show up to overlook a debt collection operation in northern Hải Phòng City. — Photo nld.com.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Public Security will account for public security and order issues surrounding debt collection activities, according to a draft revised decree from the finance ministry. The proposal was aimed at reining in third-party debt collection services, which recently have been fraught with shady agencies, business violations and problematic use of harassment tactics. Threats of violence, forceful seizure of property, disruption of businesses and livelihoods, even alliances with criminals to kidnap and blackmail debtors, are just some of the practices that need to be stopped, the finance ministry explained. “[These activities] have caused alarm in the community, obstructed business as well as adversely affected individual reputations and freedoms,” it said. As per the submission for the revised decree on debt collection services, the public … [Read more...] about Stricter controls proposed for debt collectors

Deputy PM answers queries on refinery, corruption, prices (11-06-2005) HA NOI — Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung gave the Government’s response yesterday to issues of particular concern to the public, in a question-and-answer session with National Assembly deputies. Dung addressed problems surrounding the construction of Viet Nam’s first-ever oil refinery and the Goverment’s plans to battle corruption. Regarding the feasibility of the country’s first-ever oil refinery, Dung proposed that the National Assembly increase inspections to help advance the refinery’s completion date to 2009. Dung reiterated that the construction was a sound decision. The project has been carefully considered in economic and social effectiveness and many experts opinions were collected before it was undertaken. Dung said that, to meet energy demands, Viet Nam has not only developed the Dung Quat Refinery but also plans two others in Thanh Hoa and Ba Ria Vung Tau provinces. Once … [Read more...] about Deputy PM answers queries on refinery, corruption, prices

Regulatory framework desperately needed to support household businesses: experts The Saigon Times Daily Vu Tien Loc, president of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, speaks at the conference on February 20 – PHOTO: KINH TE DO THI NEWSPAPER HCMC – The enterprise and investment laws should be amended to stimulate the development of the private sector, especially the five million business households, and to make the business environment more liberal, said experts at a conference in Hanoi on February 20. The conference was held by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Ministry of Planning and Investment to canvass opinions about plans to amend the two laws, reported the Vietnam News Agency. VCCI president Vu Tien Loc said that these laws have not only created breakthroughs in investment activity and business establishment but have also resulted in other pro-business laws being adopted. The Government has adopted programs for the … [Read more...] about Regulatory framework desperately needed to support household businesses: experts

NA passes new laws on corruption, housing, taxes (29-11-2005) Apartments are being built in the Me Tri Ha new urban area. — VNA/VNS Photo Doan Tung Ha Noi — The Law to Prevent and Combat Corruption, or the Anti-Corruption Law, was passed by the National Assembly yesterday. Prime Minister Phan Van Khai was appointed "Commander in Chief" of the Anti-Corruption Committee under the new law by unanimous agreement of the deputies. "The committee will not do the job of functional offices of the State apparatus," assembly Legal Committee director Vu Duc Khien reassured the deputies. Approval of the law was immediately followed by a call from National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Van An for the deputies, the Government, Party organisations, and particularly the Prime Minister, to take responsibility for the fight against corruption. The law, which passed with 75 per cent of the deputies voting for it, had great significance for the nation and its system of … [Read more...] about NA passes new laws on corruption, housing, taxes

Leadership, corruption fight to be focus of NA (05-05-2006) HA NOI — The 9th session of the National Assembly will open officially on May 16 and is expected to last until June 29, said NA Office Director Bui Ngoc Thanh. A number of NA deputies have said the National Assembly should renew the structure of socio-economic discussions so they are more effective and remain on topic. Thanh said that during the upcoming session, socio-economic development, renewal, enhancing Party leadership and the fight against corruption will be prioritised. The Government has also received requests to report on the management and use of Official Development Aid (ODA) funds. Deputies asked the Government to draw up a report on the Project Management Unit 18 case, as well as to define the responsibilities of the Ministry of Transport and other related ministries to avoid such an occurrence in the future. NA delegates agreed to increase the time allotted for supervisory activities of … [Read more...] about Leadership, corruption fight to be focus of NA

NA deputies pass three pressing laws (22-06-2006) HA NOI — The National Assembly (NA) yesterday passed three laws: the Real Estate Business Law, the Cinema Law, and the HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Law. The Law on Real Estate Business, which was approved with 79.72 per cent of deputies’ vote, regulates real estate business activities and the rights and obligations of institutions and individuals who engage in real estate business and transactions. The draft law had earlier been published in the mass media for voters’ response before the legislators decided its fate. During the final debating sessions on the law, most deputies agreed with the legislation’s content and heard a report on the public response to the draft law presented by Nguyen Duc Kien, Chairman of the NA Economic and Budget Committee. NA Chairman Nguyen Van An said that, before being approved, the law was adjusted according to NA deputies’ opinions and suggestions, and many clauses were … [Read more...] about NA deputies pass three pressing laws

NA debates bills on fitness, guest workers, dikes Secondary school pupils in Yen Minh District, in the northern mountain province of Ha Giang, do their exercises. — VNA/VNS Photo Dinh Na (17-08-2006) HA NOI — National Assembly deputies debated ways to improve the physical health of people across the nation, while also discussing the needs and responsibilities of Vietnamese guest workers living abroad. During debate on the draft law on sports and physical training yesterday, NA deputies said a greater focus on practising sports would help to improve the health of Vietnamese people. Deputy Tran Viet Hung, from Hai Phong, said management of sports and physical training activities across the country was poor. "Local authorities do not show interest in sports development in their localities," said Hung. This was reflected in the degradation of sports centres. He proposed the drafting committee include provisions encouraging enterprises to invest … [Read more...] about NA debates bills on fitness, guest workers, dikes

Vocational Training bill debated by NA (20-10-2006) HA NOI — National Assembly (NA) delegates yesterday discussed the draft Sports Law and draft Law on Vocational Training, with delegates divided over which particular ministry should manage the nation’s vocational training sector. During discussions, NA delegates noted that the law had been effectively drafted with only six among 92 articles of the draft needing guides for implementation. However, many deputies said the draft law needs to identify a particular ministry that would manage vocational training systems. Bui Sy Tieu from Thai Binh Province said that in the past years, two systems of vocational training were used simultaneously. There are the vocational colleges and vocational high schools which are managed by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA); and colleges and professional high schools managed by the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET). This caused an overlapping situation between … [Read more...] about Vocational Training bill debated by NA

NA discusses law on labour export (28-10-2006) HA NOI — National Assembly deputies debated draft laws relating to export labour, gender equality, and the revised Labour Code, in Ha Noi yesterday. The draft law was debated on feedback and suggestions collected from the NA deputies themselves, relevant ministries, businesses and experts in the field. At the session, deputies focused on four major issues including the name of the proposed law; the allowable number of overseas companies who engage in exporting workers; allowable service fees and commissions charged ; and the differences between two types of enterprises that deal with labour export. Most deputies were of the opinion that the law should be named "Law on Guest Workers on Contract" as proposed by the NA Standing Committee’s report. However, deputy Do Trong Ngoan from Bac Giang Province said that in the context of increased economic integration, labour export had become a complex issue with many … [Read more...] about NA discusses law on labour export