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Procedure for issuing circulation license for drug materials

Currently, many pharmaceutical businesses are still struggling to understand the correct procedures for granting registration certificates for circulation of medicinal ingredients. The article below will guide businesses and organizations to gain knowledge about procedures for granting registration certificates for circulation of medicinal ingredients.

It is time to remove the joint venture requirement for foreign investors in the advertising sector

According to the provisions of the Law on Investment, advertising is one of the business sectors in which foreign investors have conditional market access. According to Vietnam's commitment upon accession to the World Trade Organization ("WTO"), how the provision of services through the mode of commercial presence in the advertising sector is defined?

New provisions that companies need to know when Decree 70/2023/ND-CP on the management of foreign workers comes into force

For this article, we will continue to raise some notes for companies on the management of foreign workers as the Decree 70/2023/ND-CP takes effect.

Key points for foreign investors entering the Vietnamese pharmaceutical market

In this article, HM&P provides some key points for foreign pharmaceutical traders to consider when entering the Vietnamese pharmaceutical market.

Investment law perspective on Vietnam's response to global minimum tax

In this article, we will share some views on the additional solutions and policies that Vietnam could implement for enterprises after the tax policies are legislated domestically, viewed through the lens of the Law on Investment 2020.

Procedure for the issuance of the certificate of eligibility for pharmacy business (Part 2)

Application for facility manufacturing drugs/drug ingredients; facility importing and exporting drugs/drug ingredients; facility providing of drugs/drug ingredients storage services

Members of the board of directors withdraw their resignations – Many enterprises are still struggling with how to handle this

According to the Law on Enterprises, members of the board of directors (“Board Member”)/ inspectors of a joint stock company may be removed by resolution of the general meeting of shareholders (“GMS”), which is based on their resignation

Draft law amending and supplementing certain provisions of the Law on Pharmacy – Remarkable points for pharmaceutical enterprises

After more than six years of implementation, the Law on Pharmacy 2016 has effectively overcome the shortcomings of its predecessor, the Law on Pharmacy 2005, and established an important legal framework that improves and enhances the effectiveness of state regulation in the pharmaceutical industry. However, certain provisions of the current Pharmacy Law 2016 have been identified as no longer practical or suitable for application.

Procedure for the issuance of the Certificate of eligibility for pharmacy business

 Application for wholesalers of drugs, drug ingredients; drug retailers, including drug stores, dispensaries of hospitals and medical stations of municipalities, retailers of herbal ingredients, herbal drugs, traditional drugs

Resolving disputes through commercial arbitration - hidden risks of non-enforcement of arbitral award 

In this article, we will mention some typical reasons that courts in Vietnam have recently used to refuse to recognize and enforce foreign arbitral awards in Vietnam or annul domestic arbitral awards.

Intellectual property rights related to computer programs, considerations for information technology enterprises

In this article, HM&P will provide insights into intellectual property rights as they relate to information technology enterprises, particularly with respect to the protection of computer programs produced by these enterprises.

What companies need to consider when hiring foreign workers in Vietnam

Some key points that companies should pay special attention to when recruiting and employing foreign workers.