• The Law on Domestic Investment Encouragement (amended) coded 3/1998/QH10 on 20 May 1998.

  • Decree No.51/1999/ND-CP dated 8 July 1999 by the Government providing detailed regulations on the implementation of Law on Domestic Investment Encouragement (amended). (Hereinafter referred to as Decree 51-1999-ND-CP)

  • The Law on Foreign Investment in Vietnam on 12 November 1996, and the amendment and supplement Law on some Articles of the Law on Foreign Investment in Vietnam on 9 June 2000. (Hereinafter referred collectively to as the Foreign Investment Law)

  • Decree No.24/2000/ND-CP dated 31 July 2000 by the Government providing detailed regulations on the implementation of the Foreign Investment Law. (Hereinafter referred to as Decree 24-2000-ND-CP)

  • Circular No.12/2000/TT-BKH dated 15 December 2000 by the Ministry of Planning and Investment providing guidance on investment activities in Vietnam

  • Decree 35/2002/ND-CP dated 29 March 2002 by the Government amending and supplementing the Listings of Groups A, B and C issued at the Appendix of Decree 51-1999-ND-CP.

  • Decree No.27/2003/ND-CP dated 19 March 2003 by the Government relating to amending and supplementing some Articles of Decree 24-2000-ND-CP.


  • The Law on Corporate Income Tax coded 3/97/QH9 adopted on 10 May 1997 by the National Assembly.

  • Decree No.30/1998/ND-CP dated 13 May 1998 by the Government providing detailed regulations on the implementation of the Corporate Income Tax Law. (Hereinafter referred to as Decree 30-1998-ND-CP)

  • Decree No.26/2001/ND-CP dated 4 June 2001 by the Government amending and supplementing some Articles of Decree 30-1998-ND-CP.

  • The Law on Value Added Tax coded 2/1997/QH9 adopted on 10 May 1997 by the National Assembly.

  • Decree No.79/2000/ND-CP dated 29 December 2000 by the Government providing detailed regulations on the implementation of the Value Added Tax Law.

  • The Law on Export, Import Duties adopted on 26 December 1991 by the National Assembly.

  • The amendment and supplement Law on some Articles of the Law on Export, Import Duties, adopted on 5 July 1993 by the National Assembly. (Hereinafter referred to as the Export-Import Tax Law on 5 July 1993)

  • Decree No.54/1993/ND-CP dated 28 August 1993 by the Government providing detailed regulations on the implementation of the Export-Import Tax Law on 5 July 1993.

  • The amendment and supplement Law coded 4/1998/QH10 adopted on 20 May 1998 by the National Assembly on some Articles of the Export-Import Tax Law on 5 July 1993. (Hereinafter referred to as the Export-Import Tax Law on 20 May 1998)

  • Decree No.94/1998/ND-CP dated 17 November 1998 by the Government providing detailed regulations on the implementation of the Export-Import Tax Law on 20 May 1998.

  • Decree No.57/1998/ND-CP dated 31 July 1998 by the Government providing detailed regulations on the implementation of the Law on Trade related to the import, export activities, and the goods processing and sales agent dealt with overseas parties. (Hereinafter referred to as Decree 57-1998-ND-CP dated 31 July 1998)

  • Circular No.18/1998/TT-BTM dated 28 August 1998 by the Ministry of Trade providing guidance on the implementation of Decree 57-1998-ND-CP dated 31 July 1998.

  • Decision No.171/1999/QD-TTg dated 19 August 1999 by the Prime Minister concerning the deferment of import duty payment on production-intended raw materials and supplies, spare parts.

  • Decree No.14/2001/ND-CP dated 2 August 2001 by the Government amending and supplementing some Articles of Decree 57-1998-ND-CP dated 31 July 1998.

  • Circular No.22/2000/TT-BTM dated 15 February 2000 by the Ministry of Trade providing guidance on the implementation of Decree 24-2000-ND-CP. (Circular No.22/2000/TT-BTM dated 15 February 2000 for short)

  • Circular No.26/2001/TT-BTM dated 4 December 2001 by the Ministry of Trade amending some Articles of plementation of Circular No.22/2000/TT-BTM dated 15 February 2000.

  • Decision No.46/2001/QD-TTg dated 4 April 2001 by the Prime Minister concerning the management of goods import, export activities in the 2001 - 2005 period. (Hereinafter referred to as Decision No.46/2001/QD-TTg dated 4 April 2001)

  • Circular No.22/2000/TT-BTM dated 15 February 2000 by the Ministry of Trade providing guidance on the implementation of Decision No.46/2001/QD-TTg dated 4 April 2001.


  • The Law on Land adopted on 14 July 1993 by the National Assembly.

  • The amendment and supplement Law coded 10/1998/QH10 adopted on 2 December 1998 by the National Assembly on some Articles of the Law on Land adopted on 14 July 1993. (Hereinafter referred to as the Land Law coded 10/1998/QH10)

  • Decree No.04/2000/ND-CP dated 11 February 2000 by the Government providing detailed regulations on the implementation of the Land Law coded 10/1998/QH10.

  • Official Letter No.19/KCN dated 12 November 1997 by the Government concerning the land sub-lease in industrial zones/parks.

  • Ordinance coded 37L/CTN dated 25 October 1994 by the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on the Rights and Obligations of foreign organizations and individuals who make a land lease in Vietnam. (Hereinafter referred to as Ordinance coded 37L/CTN dated 25 October 1994)

  • Decree No.11/1995/ND-CP dated 24 January 1995 by the Government providing detailed regulations on the implementation of Ordinance coded 37L/CTN dated 25 October 1994.

  • Decision No.189/QD-BTC dated 24 November 2000 by the Ministry of Finance issuing the regulations on the prices of renting land-, water-, and sea-surface, applied to foreign investment forms in Vietnam.


  • Decision No.99/1998/QD-TTg dated 26 May 1998 by the Prime Minister concerning the mamagement of fees and charges of posts and telecoms.

  • Decision No.809/QD-TCBD and Decision No.815/QD-TCBD by the General Department of Posts and Telecommunications issuing the charges of telephone subscriber, local calls and inner-provincial long distance calls.

  • Decision No.124/2002/QD-TTg dated 20 September 2002 by the Prime Minister concerning the power selling price applied to foreign-invested enterprise.

  • Decision No.48/2003/QD-BBCVT dated 20 March 2003 by the Minister of Posts and Telematics promulgating the table of internetional telephone using the Internet protocol (IP).

  • Decision No.49/2003/QD-BBCVT dated 20 March 2003 by the Minister of Posts and Telematics promulgating the table of post-paid GMS mobile phone charges.

  • Decision No.50/2003/QD-BBCVT dated 20 March 2003 by the Minister of Posts and Telematics promulgating the table of pre-paid GMS mobile phone charges.


  • Decree No.36/CP dated 24 April 1997 by the Government promulgating the Regulations on Industrial Zones, Export Processing Zones and Hi-Tech Zones.

  • Decision No.100/2000/QD-TTg dated 13 October 2000 by the Prime Minister handing over the Industrial Zones Authority of the provincial or Central-municipal level to the provincial People's Committee.

  • Decision 359/QD-BKH dated 9 July 1999 by the Ministry of Planning and Investment authorizing PhuYen Industrial Zones Authority with setting up of projects, receipt and appraisal of project file, and issuance, revision and withdrawal of Investment License.

  • Decision No.1085/1999/TT-BTM dated 20 September 1999 by the Ministry of Trade authorizing PhuYen Industrial Zones Authority with the management of Import, Export activities and Trade activities of IZ enterprise. 

  • Decision 2069/1999/QD-UB dated 30 August 1999 by the People's Committee of Phuyen province issuing the Regulations on "Some measures on investment encouragement and incentives applied to HoaHiep Industrial Zone - PhuYen". (Hereinafter referred to as Decision 2069/1999/QD-UB dated 30 August 1999)

  • Decision 1869/2001/QD-UB dated 3 July 2001 by the People's Committee of Phuyen province updating, supplementing and revising some contents of the Regulations on "Some measures on investment encouragement and incentives applied to HoaHiep Industrial Zone - PhuYen" enclosed with Decision 2069/1999/QD-UB dated 30 August 1999.


  • Decree No. 72/CP dated 31 October 1995 by the Government providing detailed regulations on the implementation of the Law on Labor and Jobs.

  • Decree No.85/1998/ND-CP dated 20 October 1998 by the Government on recruiting, using and managing Vietnamese employees working for Vietnam-based foreign organizations and individuals.

  • Decree No.58/ND-CP dated 3 October 1996 by the Government on issuance of work permits for foreigners working at Vietnam-based enterprises and organizations. (Hereinafter referred to as Decree 58-ND-CP on 3 October 1996)

  • Decree No.169/ND-CP dated 03 December 1999 the Government on amending and supplementing some Articles of Decree 58-ND-CP on 3 October 1996.

  • Circular No.8/2000/TT-BLDTB&XH dated 29 March 2000 by the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs guiding the implementation of granting work permits for foreigners working at Vietnam-based enterprises and organizations.


  • Decree No.52/1999/ND-CP dated 08 July 1999 by the Government promulgating the Regulations on the management of investment and construction. (Hereinafter referred to as Decree 52-1999-ND-CP on 8 July 1999)

  • Decree No.12/2000/ND-CP dated 05 May 2000 by the Government on amending and supplementing Decree 52-1999-ND-CP on 8 July 1999.

  • Decree No.88/1999/ND-CP dated 01 September 1999 by the Government promulgating the Regulations on Tenders. (Hereinafter referred to as Decree 88-1999-ND-CP dated 01 September 1999).

  • Decree No.14/2000/ND-CP dated 05 May 2000 by the Government on amending and supplementing some Articles of the Regulations on Tenders enclosed with Decree 88-1999-ND-CP dated 01 September 1999.