Featured new policy effective from the end of December 2021

1. New regulations on conditions for consideration for promotion to class II lecturers

Circular 31/2021/TT-BGDĐT stipulating standards and conditions for examination or promotion consideration; content, form and determination of successful candidates in the examination for promotion to professional titles (CDNN) of teaching staff in pedagogical colleges and public higher education institutions effective from the 26th December 2021.

Accordingly, teaching staff in public higher education institutions may register to take the exam or be considered for promotion to the main lecturer's CDNN (class II), code V.07.01.02 when they fully meet the criteria and conditions. after:

(1) The public higher education institution has the need and is sent by the competent authority to take the exam or consider for promotion.

(2) Holding a lecturer's CDN (class III), code V.07.01.03.

(3) Being classified as having successfully completed tasks or higher in the working year preceding the year of taking the exam or considering promotion to the main lecturer's CDNN (class II), code V.07.01.02;

(Current regulations on successfully completing tasks within 03 (three) consecutive years up to the deadline for submission of application documents/consideration).

Having political qualities, good professional ethics, not within the time limit for disciplinary action...

(4) Having the capacity, professional qualifications and expertise to take on the task of primary lecturer (Grade II).

(5) Satisfy the standard requirements of training, retraining and professional competence of the main lecturer (Grade II) CDNN.

(6) Satisfy the minimum working time as a lecturer's CDN (class III) or equivalent according to point g, clause 3, Article 6 of  Circular 40/2020/TT-BGDĐT .

2. Adjustment of export tax rates for some products from July 1, 2022

This is the content of  Decree 101/2021/ND-CP  amending and supplementing a number of articles of  Decree 122/2016/ND-CP  and  Decree 57/2020/ND-CP  on Export Tariff and Tariff Preferential import tax, List of goods and absolute tax rates, mixed tax, import tax outside the tariff quota, effective from December 30, 2021.

Accordingly, adjusting the export tax rates and preferential import tax rates for a number of groups of goods specified in Appendix I - Export Tariff according to the List of taxable goods and Appendix II - Preferential import tax schedule according to the List of taxable goods specified in Clause 1, Article 2  of Decree 57/2020/ND-CP .

For example, for raw or roughly cut stone products (code 2515.11.00); slab stone (code 2515.12.20); : the tax rate is adjusted according to the following schedule:

+ From July 1, 2022, the tax rate of 20% will be applied;

+ From July 1, 2023, the tax rate of 25% will be applied;

+ From July 1, 2024, the tax rate of 30% will be applied;

(Currently,  Decree 57/2020/ND-CP  stipulates a tax rate of 17%).

Besides, adding white marble products (item code 2515.12.10.10) will apply a tax rate of 30%.

3. Compulsory fire and explosion insurance certificate must be issued to the insurance buyer

The Government has issued  Decree 97/2021/ND-CP  amending and supplementing a number of articles of  Decree 23/2018/ND-CP  on compulsory fire and explosion insurance, effective from 23/12/ 2021.

Accordingly, the provisions on the compulsory certificate of fire and explosion insurance are added as follows:

- The insurance enterprise must issue the compulsory fire and explosion insurance certificate to the insurance buyer.

- The compulsory fire and explosion insurance certificate is designed by the insurance enterprise proactively and must include the following contents:

+ Name and address of the insurance enterprise, the insurance buyer and the insured;

+ Belongs to the list of establishments (specify which establishments are on the list of establishments with fire and explosion hazards according to the law on fire prevention and fighting);

+ Address of the insured property;

+Insured property;

+ Amount of insurance;

+ The insurance deductible;

+ Insurance period;

+ Rate of insurance premiums and premiums;

+ Name, address, phone number of the insurance company's hotline;

+ Date, month and year of issuance of the Certificate of Insurance.

- In case of issuance of an electronic insurance certificate, the insurance enterprise must comply with the provisions of the Law on Electronic Transactions and guiding documents; The electronic insurance certificate must fully comply with current regulations and fully reflect the above-mentioned contents.

4. Principles for selecting materials to be used in preschools

 Circular 30/2021/TT-BGDĐT  stipulating the compilation, evaluation, approval, and selection of documents for use in preschool educational institutions.

Accordingly, the selection of materials to be used in preschools follows the following five principles:

- Materials are selected on the basis of actual implementation of the Early Childhood Education Program, School Education Program, the general school year plan of the whole industry, resources of the locality, the school, and parents, people take care of children.

- Ensure the feasibility, easy to understand, easy to implement and practical in improving the quality of child rearing, care and education activities.

- Ensure publicity, transparency and compliance with the provisions of law.

- Documents are compiled according to the provisions of Articles 3 and 4 of this Circular.

- Documents intended for preschool administrators and teachers must be appraised and approved by competent authorities; for learning materials being publications for children to choose from, comply with current regulations on the selection of toys and learning materials used in preschool educational institutions.

Circular 30/2021/TT-BGDDT  takes effect from December 21, 2021.

Jewel

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