HKBAV News

[20-06-2011] Here below is the draft Decree on Price for consultation (only available in Vietnamese). Members are encouraged to raise your comment/input to our Vice Chairman Mr. Fred Burke at Fred.Burke@bakermckenzie.com cc HKBAV a copy at hcmc@hkbav.org for consolidation in the M&D Working Group's submission by 27th June, 2011.

[15-06-11] Check out the entry visa/permit requirements for persons who wish to enter Hong Kong for leisure/ social/ business visits, employment, investment, training, study and residence. Nationals of about 170 countries and territories may visit Hong Kong visa-free for a period ranging from 7 days to 180 days. Check the webpages below to learn whether you need a visa or entry permit to enter Hong Kong for a visit or transit.

[15-06-11] HKSAR passport holders have been granted visa-free access or visa-on-arrival to visit the following countries/territories. If your destination is not among the 143 countries or territories, you should contact the relevant consulates to ascertain the visa requirements for your visit.

[15-06-2011] Here below is the draft of the revised Labor Code - Version 05/2011 (only available in Vietnamese), which we just received from MOLISA. This new version demonstrates a number of changes resulted from recommendations of business community and government agencies. Currently, the Draft is published for further consultation.

[01-06-2011] Vietnam is a great destination for business and it has attracted many Hong Kong, China investors for the last 20 years. Vietnam Economic News' Phung Thanh talked with Lo Kwok Luen, the chairman of the Hong Kong Business Association Vietnam (HKBAV) to broaden the understanding of the investing environment in Vietnam and the culture of business of Hong Kong, China companies.

[20-12-2010] Dear Members:
The 2010 Annual General Meeting & Christmas Dinner on Dec. 15th 2010 at Caravelle Hotel was successfully completed. Please kindly note that the tenure of the current Chairperson and Gen. Comm. Members will last until the end of 2011, so there will be no election this year. As usual, some annual reports have been delivered to the present Members during the event.

[13-12-2010] Dear Members,
As of the deadline for the fundraising to the flooding in Central Vietnam, we have totally received the donation from our Members as follows:
USD 1,600.00 + VND 83,000,000 (included 50 million of our Charity Fund)
The total amount equivalent to VND116,600,000

[22-09-2010] In order to create favorable conditions for foreigners to Viet Nam, the Prime Minister has agreed to abolish the immigration declaration for all passengers when they do procedures of entry and exit at Vietnam's international airports since September 15, 2010.