Complete 1st Stage of the Information Technology Zone in Danang

 On January 6th 2020, the Prime Minister issued Decision no.27/QD-TTg on establishing the information technology zone in Danang – Stage 1, effective from January 6th 2020. Specifically, the Danang information technology (IT) zone – Stage 1 has an area of 131 hectares, located in Hoa Lien commune, Hoa Vang district, Danang city.

The Ministry of Information and Communications shall assume the prime responsibility and coordinate with the ministries, branches, Danang People’s Committee and concerned units in guiding the implementation of the decision; The Ministry of Planning and Investment was assigned to assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Information and Communications in, balancing the allocation of investment capital to support investment in and construction of infrastructure of Danang centralized IT Park according to law provisions.

Besides, the People’s Committee of Danang has 5 tasks including approving the organizational structure and operational regulations of the Danang central IT Management Group, then performing the state management function for the investment projects in the centralized IT zone, and prioritizing the allocation of development investment capital from the state budget for investment in infrastructure development connecting to Danang centralized IT Park – phase 1 and non-business social infrastructures in the area. Therefore, developing the plans and synchronously deploy solutions to attract foreign corporations and large domestic enterprises in the fields of IT, electronics and telecommunications to invest in Danang centralized IT Zone and set up company, apply for investment registration certificate. Finally, directing and organizing the levels of local governments and functional agencies of Danang city in cooperation with Danang IT Park development joint stock company to implement the construction, management to IT zone focus on Danang to develop in the fast and sustainable way.

Danang IT Park is entitled to preferential policies for centralized IT zone as stipulated in the Article 22 Decree no.154/2013/ND-CP to attract the investors to invest and set up business in Da Nang IP park, such as: Preferential corporate income tax for 15 years with tax exemption policy for the first 4 years, 5% for the next 9 years, 10% for the next 2 years and tax incentives after 15 years of operation is 20-22%. Moreover, exemption of import tax for imported goods to create fixed assets, raw materials, machinery and equipment that cannot be domestically produced to serve the production of IT products and IT services of enterprises; 50% reduction of payable personal income tax on income from salaries and wages of high-tech human resources working in IT. In addition, site clearance and infrastructure investment in Danang IT Park- stage 1 will be supported by government and local budgets in accordance with the law, master plan on development of centralized information technology zone approved by the Government. The Danang IT Park – stage 1 will also receive investment credit loans at Vietnam Development Bank for investment.

In the future, domestic and international investors need to update the progress when making investment in the IT sector as well as seizing the investment opportunity, to be able to enjoy the best incentives that Danang set for IT sector in the city with aim to develop a green city to attract the investment that need talents in IT. 

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Directive No.10/CT-TTg on Promoting Prevention and Control of Covid-19

 At the moment many countries in the world, the epidemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (Covid-19) continues to have many new complicated and unpredictable developments, especially in Korea, Japan, Italy, Iran and other countries. On February 25, 2020, the Prime Minister signed the Directive no.10/CT-TTg on promoting prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic (“Directive no.10/CT-TTg) to continue the effective implementation of Covid-19 anti-epidemic solutions.

Ministries, Departments, People’s Committee of Provinces and cities under central continues to improve against epidemic, do not neglect, subjective, strictly implementation of prevention solutions, anti-epidemic in accordance with Directive no.05/CT-TTg dated January 28, 2020 and Directive no.06 / CT-TTg dated January 31, 2020 of the Prime Minister; continue to strictly control people crossing trails and openings in border provinces; strictly implement solutions on the management, control and prevention of epidemics in aviation activities, tourism and cross-border transportation of goods. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continued to discuss with the Chinese about the Vietnamese citizens who come from epidemic cities and provinces of China could only enter Vietnam through international border gates.

For the people who enter from epidemic areas of South Korea and from epidemic areas of territories or other countries: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately announced to the South Korea and countries and territories with Covid-19 epidemic of anti-epidemic measures which are applied in Vietnam, in which Vietnam will pause for entry Vietnam for persons who coming from or passing through the epidemic area, the people who entry for official purposes in special cases need to declare the medical situation and isolate for 14 days. The government notices Vietnamese citizens not to go to epidemic areas in other countries, except in case of necessity. If they do go to this area, when they enter Vietnam again, they will be isolated for 14 days. In addition, it is important to notice and pursuade the Vietnamese citizen living and working in South Korea (especially in Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk) to comply with guidance on local measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19, do not go to an infected area and has the ability to be affected by the epidemic recommended by the host country.

In addition, the Ministry of Health performs the isolation in the medical facility for the suspected person and other people as required by the health organizations. The Ministry of Defense prepare material facilities, equipment and places for reception and accommodation to conduct intensive isolation for people who are not in cases of concentrated isolation at health organizations; directing the application of measures to reduce the density of isolation in border provinces to ensure cross-contamination in isolated areas. The Ministry of Public Security shall notify the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Health and the People’s Committees of provinces and cities concerned about information on passengers from the epidemic area to enter Vietnam for the implementation of medical isolation. The Ministry of Transport direct the flights from the region of South Korea landing in Van Don Airports (Quang Ninh Province), Phu Cat (Binh Dinh province) and Can Tho (Can Tho city). The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recommends that people restrict travel to epidemic areas in the unnecessary case; If they still go this place, when they enter Vietnam, they will have to be isolated for 14 days as the regulation.

In addition, the Ministry of Health continues to implement mandatory medical declarations for cases of entry from epidemic countries and territories. People’s committees of provinces and cities under central authority performs medical monitoring and timely medical isolation when there are any symptoms of the disease against the persons coming from the epidemic area into Vietnam within 14 days; perform supervision, medical declaration, health monitoring for citizens from other parts of South Korea.

By the issuance and implementation of Directive no.10/CT-TTg, the Government of Vietnam hopes to quickly prevent and reverse the Covid-19 epidemic to stabilize the socio-economic situation for the country.

The legal direct impact to companies and business will be the delay in visa, work permit, temporary residence card application for foreigners entering Vietnam. Manufacturing companies and other companies in other sectors impacted by disrupted goods transportation, people traveling restriction will face financial loses, leading to being unable to pay salary, social insurance and other mandatory contributions. Further, they might unlawfully terminate the labour contracts with employee. Potential disputes in labour areas would rise in big scale. The disruption of goods and services would also lead to dispute in performance of contracts, which will need to be closely monitored.

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