Noteworthy points of the laws taken effect from January 1, 2019

January 1, 2016 is also the time when the Network Security Law 2018 officially takes effect. One of the noteworthy contents of this law is the provision of prohibited acts in the network environment.

Specifically, ban false information causing confusion; prohibiting prostitution, social evils, trafficking; prohibiting the posting of lewd information, depraved, crimes; undermining pure traditions and customs; Prohibit inciting, enticing, inciting other people to commit crimes...online.

In addition, this law also requires domestic and foreign enterprises to provide services on telecommunications networks, the internet and increased services on cyberspace in Vietnam to store user data in Vietnam according to regulations. Foreign enterprises must set up branches or representative offices in Vietnam.

The Denunciation Law of 2018 was passed by the National Assembly and takes effect from January 1, 2019. In particular, notably the regulations on receiving and handling anonymous denunciations with clear denunciations. Specifically, in case of accusation anonymously, but the denunciation information has clear content, there are specific documents and evidence about the person who violates the law and has a basis for verification and verification, receiving organizations and individuals shall conduct inspection and examination according to their competence or transfer them to competent agencies, organizations or individuals for inspection and examination in service of management.

The new law also adds provisions on withdrawal of denunciations. Accordingly, the accuser has the right to withdraw the entire contents of the denunciation or a part of the denunciation content before the settler denounces the content of the denunciation. The denunciation must be made in writing.

From January 1, 2019, the Law on Forestry 2017 of the National Assembly will also officially take effect.

Under this law, people who are paid for forest environmental services are: Forest owners; organizations, households, individuals and communities have contracts for forest protection and development contracts ...

Meanwhile, the subjects have to pay for forest environmental services as hydroelectric production facilities; clean water production and supply establishments; organizations and individuals dealing in eco-tourism and resort services ... Forms of payment for forest environmental services, including: Direct payment to forest environment service providers; entrusted through forest protection and development fund.

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Reported by P.V – Translated by Vi Bao