New legal documents in first half of April 2024

VEN lists the latest legal documents issued by the Vietnamese Government, ministries and state agencies.

CENTRAL PARTY COMMITTEE

1. Instruction 32-CT/TW dated April 10, 2024, strengthening the Party’s leadership in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing to promote sustainable development of the fishery sector.

GOVERNMENT

1. Government Resolution 47/NQ-CP dated April 15, 2024, regarding the Government’s action plan to implement the Central Party Committee’s Conclusion 57-KL/TW on further enhancing the quality and effectiveness of external information in the new situation.

2. Official Note 35/CD-TTg dated April 10, 2024, untying difficulties for pharmaceutical exports.

3. Government Office Notice 154/TB-VPCP dated April 10, 2024, regarding the Government’s Standing Committee’s conclusion on the planning for the Southeastern Region in the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.

4. Prime Ministerial Decision 294/Q-TTg dated April 9, 2024, approving the plan to implement the Border Trade Agreement between Vietnam and Cambodia.

5. Prime Ministerial Decision 289/QD-TTg dated April 8, 2024, approving the planning of the national hydro-meteorological station network for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.

6. Government Office Notice 144/TB-VPCP dated April 8, 2024, regarding the Government’s Standing Committee’s conclusion on the planning for the Red River Delta region in the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.

7. Prime Ministerial Official Note 33/CD-TTg dated April 7, 2024, strengthening measures to ensure network security.

8. Prime Ministerial Decision 285/QD-TTg dated April 6, 2024, approving the plan to implement the Vietnam-Laos Agreement on Mutual Judicial Assistance in Civil Matters.

9. Prime Ministerial Official Note 32/CD-TTg dated April 5, 2024, regarding measures to manage credit growth in 2024.

10. Government Resolution 43/NQ-CP dated April 5, 2024, regarding the signing of the Vietnam-Laos Trade Agreement.

11. Government Resolution 41/NQ-CP dated April 4, 2024, approving the Vietnam-Uganda Agreement on Visa Exemption for diplomatic and official passport holders.

12. Government Resolution 40/NQ-CP dated April 4, 2024, approving the Vietnam-Kazakhstan Agreement on Visa Exemption for ordinary passport holders.

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY & TRADE

1. Circular 06/2024/TT-BCT dated April 4, 2024, stipulating the import of rice and dried tobacco leaves originating from the Kingdom of Cambodia according to 2023 and 2024 tariff quotas.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

1. Document 12/VBHN-BTC dated April 4, 2024, merged with the Circular regulating the collection, payment, management and use of fees and charges related to exit, entry, transit and residence in Vietnam.

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT

1. Circular 10/2024/TT-BGTVT dated April 10, 2024, amending circulars regulating the management of waterway transportation routes from the mainland to the islands in the waters of Vietnam.

MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS & TOURISM

1. Decision 942/QD-BVHTTDL dated April 9, 2024, regarding the plan to implement the Cultural Cooperation Program for the 2024-2025 period between the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Belarusian Ministry of Culture.

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

1. Decision 869/QD-BYT dated April 8, 2024, approving the project to develop human resources for the health sector in the 2023-2030 period, with an orientation to 2050.

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