The National Assembly approved a list of 243 conditional business investment sectors and occupations.

(Baonghean.vn) - This morning (November 22), with the majority of delegates in favor, accounting for 83.16%, the National Assembly passed the draft Law amending and supplementing Article 6 and Appendix 4 of the Investment Law.

Thus, there are a total of 243 investment and business sectors that will be "subject to conditions". Along with the car warranty and maintenance service business sector still being retained in the list of conditional investment and business sectors, the car manufacturing, assembling and importing sectors have been added to this list.

Chairman of the National Assembly's Economic Committee, Mr. Vu Hong Thanh, said: The National Assembly Standing Committee recognizes that automobiles are products with a high potential for causing unsafety, so warranty and maintenance services must comply with strict conditions to meet the requirements of the manufacturer, ensure the rights of consumers, and ensure traffic safety. At the same time, limit the harmful impacts of these service providers on the environment and public health.

Overview of the meeting.

Through the results of the vote to solicit opinions from National Assembly deputies, the majority of deputies agreed to maintain business conditions for this industry and profession (290/439, accounting for 66.05%).

In addition, the Committee also believes that adding the automobile manufacturing, assembly and import industries to the list of conditional manufacturing and business industries is consistent with the Automobile Industry Development Strategy to 2025, with a vision to 2035, approved by the Prime Minister under Decision No. 1168/QD-TTg dated July 16, 2014.

At the same time, meet the requirements of improving product quality, ensuring consumer rights, protecting the environment and safety, life and health of the community.

Through the results of the vote to solicit opinions from National Assembly deputies, the majority of deputies agreed with the addition of this industry and profession (348/439, accounting for 79.3%).

In addition, the law also maintains investment and business conditions for the sectors and professions of tissue banking services and surrogacy services.

During the discussion, some delegates proposed adding a number of new industries and occupations such as: permanent tattooing; private detective; bomb, mine and explosive clearance; trading in industrial additives and food additives; and trading in functional foods to the list of conditional investment and business industries and occupations.

There are other opinions suggesting adding gold trading on accounts to the prohibited business lines.

The National Assembly Standing Committee believes that these are new proposals that the drafting agency has not had time to research, survey, and assess the impact of, therefore, it recommends that the Government continue to research and submit them to the National Assembly for additional consideration in the coming time.

This Law will take effect from January 1, 2017, except for the industries and trades of camouflaged equipment and software used for recording, filming, and positioning; and the production, assembly, and import of automobiles, which will take effect from July 1, 2017. The Government will regulate the transitional application for organizations and individuals investing in these industries and trades.

Duong Gim