New legal documents in first half of October 2023

GOVERNMENT

1. Prime Ministerial Decision 1200/QD-TTg dated October 14, 2023, approving the planning of land border crossings between Vietnam and Cambodia in the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.

2. Prime Ministerial Decision 1201/QD-TTg dated October 14, 2023, approving the planning of land border crossings between Vietnam and Laos in the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.

3. Prime Ministerial Decision 1198/QD-TTg dated October 13, 2023, regarding the plan to implement the Law on Electronic Transactions.

4. Official Note 965/CD-TTg dated October 13, 2023, resolving problems related to land management, use, allocation and pricing.

5. Government Office Notice 412/TB-VPCP dated October 12, 2023, regarding Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s conclusion at the Conference on measures to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, preparing for the working session with an inspector delegation from the European Commission.

6. Government Decree 74/2023/ND-CP dated October 11, 2023, amending the decree on decentralization in dealing with administrative procedures in the field of shipping.

7. Prime Ministerial Decision 1166/QD-TTg dated October 10, 2023, supplementing the list of projects and consolidating the State Steering Committee for major national projects of the transport sector.

8. Prime Ministerial Decision 1168/QD-TTg dated October 10, 2023, transfering the Management Board of the Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park from the Ministry of Science and Technology to the Hanoi People’s Committee.

9. Prime Ministerial Decision 1165/QD-TTg dated October 9, 2023, approving the National Strategy for developing Vietnam’s pharmaceutical industry until 2030, with a vision to 2045.

10. Prime Ministerial Decision 1164/QD-TTg dated October 9, 2023, regarding the plan to invest in Nghe An Province’s Hoang Mai II Industrial Park project.

11. Government Resolution 162/NQ-CP dated October 4, 2023, regarding the action plan to implement Resolution 39-NQ/TW on building and developing Nghe An Province until 2030, with a vision to 2045.

12. Prime Ministerial Decision 25/2023/QD-TTg dated October 3, 2023, regarding land rent reduction in 2023.

13. Prime Ministerial Decision 1142/QD-TTg dated October 2, 2023, approving Tra Vinh Province’s planning for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY & TRADE

1. Decision 2664/QD-BCT dated October 16, 2023, publicizing adjusted, supplemented administrative procedures in the field of dam and hydropower plant reservoir safety.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

1. Circular 63/2023/TT-BTC dated October 16, 2023, amending the circular on fees and charges with the aim to encourage the use of online public services.

2. Circular 62/2023/TT-BTC dated October 3, 2023, amending Circular 25/2021/TT-BTC on the collection, payment, management and use of fees and charges related to exit, entrance, transit, and residence in Vietnam.

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT

1. Decision 3028/QD-BTNMT dated October 18, 2023, regarding the work regulations of the secretariat implementing the political statement on the establishment of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP).