MINISTRIES RESPOND TO QUERIES RAISED AT ANNUAL VBF MEETING

Response from Ministries on the queries raised at the annual VBF meeting 06 May 2024 including BritCham issue, some highlight noted:

• Foreign Labor:

Response from MOET: VBF requested MOLISA and MOET to reconsider current conditions for Work Permits (WP) for foreign teachers teaching foreign languages in Vietnam, suggesting that a teaching certificate should suffice, regardless of the teacher’s university degree faculty. MOET responded that this issue does not fall within their state management function, and therefore they have no comment.

Response from MPS: Work Permit and Visa Sponsorship: MPS will report to the competent authority to reconsider the inconsistency where the Person in Charge (PO) of a foreign entity is not recognized as a sponsor for a visa but can sponsor a WP. Temporary Absence Registration: MPS confirmed that foreigners are not required to register their temporary absence when traveling out of Vietnam during their visa validity.

• Energy:

Regarding BritCham comments, MOIT is advancing legal frameworks to support Power Plan VIII and Vietnam’s decarbonization goals, including: Electricity Law Amendment; Offshore Wind Pilot Project: Development underway; Rooftop Solar Policy: Decree in progress to encourage self-consumption installations; Direct Power Purchase Agreements; LNG Power Development: Drafting a decree for LNG power projects.

Find the response here.