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REQUEST COMMENTS ON THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DRAFT AMENDED LAW
[03-03-09] The Government has submitted the Draft Amended Law on Intellectual Property [the Law is effective since 2006 ] to the Standing Committe of the National Assembly. The Draft Law is scheduled to be approved at the upcoming official NA's meeting session this May 2009.
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REQUEST COMMENTS ON THE TELECOM DRAFT DECREE
[26-02-09] The Ministry of Information & Communication has opened an opportunity for public to review and comment on the version #23 Draft Law on Telecom. This draft will be submitted to the National Assembly for discussion and review at its official meeting session this May 2009 and going to be approved in October 2009.
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HCMC PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE'S MEETING POSTPONE
[15-01-09] Dear HKBAV Members : Sorry to inform you that the ITPC has just informed our office that the Meeting between HCMC People’s Committee and business enterprises has been postponed again until next two months.
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HKSAR SMART IDENTITY CARD ISSUE
[18-12-08] Recently, an official document sent by the Hong Kong SAR Government’s Immigration Department has stated that all old-versioned Identity Cards issued before June 23, 2003, would be declared invalid on November 30, 2008.
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HONG KONG SIGNS AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AGREEMENT WITH VIETNAM
[18-12-08] Hong Kong today (December 16) signed an Agreement, in Hanoi, with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income.
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SUGGESTION LETTER TO PM FOR DELAYING IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW MINIMUM WAGE REGULATION
[12-12-08] Dear HKBAV Members: As you are aware, the Government issued Decree No. 111/2008/ND-CP on 10 October 2008, regulating the regional minimal pay for the Vietnamese employees working for foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs), foreign organizations and agencies, international organizations and foreign individuals in Vietnam.
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HKBAV ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING REPORT
Dear Member: Please be reported that the 2008 Annual General Meeting held on Dec. 3rd 2008 at Shang Palace Chinese Restaurant was successfully completed. In AGM last year, it has been voted to amend the term of service of the Chairman and Gen. Comm. Members from one year to TWO years.
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2008 HKBAV WINS CHAMPION OF OUTSTANDING MEMBERSHIP AWARD [REGIONAL GRAND PRIZE]
In 2007 HKBAV won the 1st Runner-up of Regional Grand Prize under the Asia and Australasia region of the Outstanding Membership Award 2007 organized by the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide.