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On August 26, 2021, the Government promulgates the Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP, elaborating and providing guidance on implementation of several articles of the Law on Support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME).
Ministry of Transport has just issued the Decision No. 1570/QD-BGTVT on issuance of provisional instructions about traffic management and epidemic control for transportation by motor vehicles during the Covid-19 prevention and control period.
On August 24, 2021, the Ministry of Education and Training issues the Directive No. 800/CT-BGDDT regarding implementation of objectives in the academic year 2021-2022 in response to COVID-19, continuation in reform and determination to reach educational and training targets.
On August 23, 2021, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issues the Directive No. 10/CT-BCT on strengthening the management of export and import of several goods used for supporting domestic production and consumption activities.
Vietnam General Confederation of Labor has just issued the Decision No. 3089/QD-TLD on providing meal allowances for unionists and employees implementing the "three-on-the-spot" working regime at businesses within the provinces and cities applying social distancing measures under the Prime Minister's Directive No. 16/CT-TTg.
From September 1, 2021, many new regulations on compulsory social insurance laid down in the Circular No. 06/2021/TT-BLDTBXH, amending the Circular No. 59/2015/TT-BLDTBXH, is taking effect, including:
On July 20, 2021, the Minister of Education and Training issues the Circular No. 22/2021/TT-BGDDT regulating assessment of lower and upper secondary education students.
On August 18, 2021, the Ministry of Information and Communications issues the Directive No. 49/CT-BTTTT regarding promotion of development and use of safe and healthy digital platforms.
On August 16, 2021, the Ministry of Health issues the Official Dispatch No. 6666/BYT-MT regarding instructions about Covid-19 prevention and control at workplace.
This is the highlight of the Circular No. 11/2021/TT-NHNN, prescribing classification of assets, amounts and methods of setting up risk provisions and use of provisions for handling of risks arising from operations of credit institutions and foreign bank branches.
On August 9, 2021, the Ministry of Finance issues the Decision No. 1529/QD-BTC regarding assessment regulations for ASEAN Chartered Professional Accountants.
The Ministry of Science and Technology issues the Circular No. 04/2021/TT-BKHCN dated June 15, 2021 regarding National Technical Regulation on protective helmets for motorcycle and moped users (QCVN 2:2021/BKHCN).
The Ministry of Health issues the Decision No. 3802/QD-BYT, providing provisional instructions on COVID-19 pre-vaccination screening.
On August 6, 2021, the Government issues the Resolution No. 86/NQ-CP regarding urgent measures for Covid-19 disease prevention and control.
On August 6, 2021, the Minister of Finance issues the Circular No. 68/2021/TT-BTC on collection rates of several animal health fees and charges in order to provide subsidy and relief for people affected by Covid-19.
The Ministry of Health issues the Official Dispatch No. 6386/BYT-MT regarding disease prevention and control measures to be applied to people departing from Covid-19 hit areas.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade issues the Official Dispatch No. 4748/BCT-DTDL dated August 6, 2021, regarding the fourth support granted by reduction in electricity bills for Covid-19-stricken users.
On August 4, 2021, the Ministry of Health issues the Official Dispatch No. 6288/BYT-MT, regarding shortening of the duration of concentrated medical quarantine of persons who already get two COVID-19 vaccination shots upon entry into Vietnam.
Vietnam does not discriminate in access to health care and vaccination benefits between Vietnamese citizens and aliens living, studying and working in Vietnam. Foreign citizens will have access to Covid-19 vaccination when Vietnam receives more vaccines.
This is the highlight of the Official Dispatch No. 5187/VPCP-CN dated July 29, 2021, regarding facilitation of transportation of goods during the Covid-19 pandemic period.