New legal documents in second half of July 2024

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

GOVERNMENT

1. Government Office Notice 353/TB-VPCP dated July 29, 2024, regarding Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s conclusion at the meeting on the construction of the 500kV circuit-3 transmission line from Quang Trach (Quang Binh) to Pho Noi (Hung Yen) in Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Ha Tinh provinces.

2. Prime Ministerial Instruction 24/CT-TTg dated July 29, 2024, promoting effective implementation of the Bidding Law.

3. Prime Ministerial Decision 711/QD-TTg dated July 24, 2024, regarding the plan to implement the planning for exploration, exploitation, processing and use of minerals as construction materials in the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.

4. Government Resolution 111/NQ-CP dated July 22, 2024, regarding the action plan to implement Resolution 29-NQ/TW on further accelerating Vietnam’s industrialization and modernization until 2030, with a vision to 2045.

5. Prime Ministerial Decision 700/QD-TTg dated July 19, 2024, regarding tasks related to Plan 13-KH/TW to implement the resolution on further accelerating Vietnam’s industrialization and modernization until 2030, with a vision to 2045.

6. Prime Ministerial Decision 693/QD-TTg dated July 17, 2024, regarding the plan to implement Conclusion 72-KL/TW on further implementation of Resolution 13-NQ/TW on infrastructure construction aimed at turning Vietnam into a modernized and industrialized nation.

7. Prime Ministerial Decision 655/QD-TTg dated July 16, 2024, regarding the plan to implement the Master Plan to develop airports nationwide in the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

1. Decision 1707/QD-BTC dated July 22, 2024, adjusting the price list used to calculate the registration fees for automobiles and motorcycles.

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

1. Decision 2488/QD-BNN-CN dated July 19, 2024, regarding the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s plan to implement the project to develop the animal feed processing industry until 2030.

2. Decision 2487/QD-BNN-CN dated July 19, 2024, regarding the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s plan to implement the project to develop the livestock breeding industry until 2030.

3. Decision 2486/QD-BNN-CN dated July 19, 2024, regarding the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s plan to implement the project to develop the livestock farming industry and livestock waste treatment until 2030.

STATE BANK OF VIETNAM

1. Circular 40/2024/TT-NHNN dated July 17, 2024, guiding the supply of payment intermediary services.

2. Document 21/VBHN-NHNN dated July 16, 2024, merged with the Circular regulating lending activities of credit institutions and foreign bank branches.

3. Document 22/VBHN-NHNN dated July 16, 2024, merged with the Circular regulating the purchase/sale of corporate bonds by credit institutions and foreign bank branches.

4. Document 20/VBHN-NHNN dated July 15, 2024, merged with the Circular on the internal control systems of commercial banks and foreign bank branches.

5. Document 18/VBHN-NHNN dated July 15, 2024, merged with the Circular stipulating safety limits and ratios for the operations of banks and foreign bank branches.

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