Area Code Adjustments in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and other cities and provinces in Vietnam
Area code changes in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Dong Nai, Binh Duong, and a number of other provinces took effect from June 17, 2017 onward.
First announced in 2016, under the Ministry of Information and Communication’s (MIC) Decision No. 2036/QD-BTTT, gradual implementation of these changes come as part of a concerted effort by Vietnamese authorities to enhance cohesion with global best practices set out by the International Telecommunications Union.
The full list of area code adjustments to be implemented in Vietnam
Under the MIC’s Decision, a full list of areas to be impacted by adjustments has been released. Please see below for the final stage by state timetable covering all of these jurisdictions:
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Mazars Vietnam Customs Newsletter - January 2021
We would like to bring you notable customs updates for January 2021 with the following highlights influencing the corporate operations activities:
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Tax alert - January 2021
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