Featured policies effective from October

Labeling publications for children, medical lecturers must have medical certificates, changing health insurance codes... are regulations that take effect from October.

Change health insurance card number

From October 1, new social insurance book numbers and health insurance cards will be unified.series of numbers called social security numbernationwide

The social insurance code is the last 10 characters of the health insurance card, which remains unchanged throughout the process of participating, paying and enjoying social insurance and health insurance.

From October 1, health insurance cards will be replaced by social insurance numbers.

When replacing the health insurance card code with the social insurance code, the data is updated on the time of participating in health insurance for five consecutive years and the part of the self-paid medical examination and treatment expenses exceeding six months of basic salary in the fiscal year. From there, the management agency determines the time of exemption or payment of medical examination and treatment expenses.

Labeling of Children's Publications

According to Circular 09/2017 of the Ministry of Information and Communications effective from October 1, types of publicationsChildren's publications must clearly state the age rating on the cover.Books with content on sex education, anti-violence, and child abuse must have the words "Parents and adults need to guide children to read" on the title page or on the cover.

When using images of children for illustration, publishers must comply with the following regulations: children under 7 years old need the consent of their parents or guardians, children over 7 years old need the consent of the child and their parents or guardians.

Medical lecturers must have a medical certificate.

Effective from October 23,Circular 22/2017 of the Ministry of Education and TrainingregulationsLecturers and instructors of subjects and courses related to medical examination and treatment must have a certificate of practice in medical examination and treatment; have worked or are working at legal medical examination and treatment facilities, in the training group.

In addition, mEach subject in the basic or specialized knowledge of the training program must have at least one full-time lecturer with a degree, thesis, or dissertation appropriate to the subject being taught. In which,The Faculty of Medicine must have at least two PhDs in biomedical sciences, six PhDs in clinical medicine, and one PhD in preventive medicine (or public health).

The Traditional Medicine sector must have at least two PhDs in biomedical sciences, three PhDs in traditional medicine and one PhD in preventive medicine (or public health)...

Explain the need to use foreign labor online

Effective from October 2,Circular 23/2017 of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social AffairsAt least 20 days before the expected date of employment of foreign workers, employers must fill in the declaration form and submit a report explaining the need for employment online.

The declaration must be filed within 30 days of the intended date of use.

The Circular also stipulates that the licensing authority must respond with the results or request additional documents within 5 days of receiving the application. Upon receiving the original valid application for a license to employ foreign workers, the management authority must respond within 8 working hours.

Buy foreign currency to trade in prize games

Circular 11/2017 of the State Bank takes effect from October 15, regulatingEnterprises operating electronic games with prizes for foreigners are allowed to buy foreign currency to serve this business.

The receipt and payment of foreign currency and other foreign exchange activities require documents and papers to ensure legal and valid transactions.

According to VNE