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35. Sector: Services Auxiliary to all Modes of Transport

Sub - sector: Other (part of CPC749)(18)

(18) Include the following activities: bill auditing; freight brokerage services; freight inspection, weighing and sampling services; freight receiving and acceptance services; transportation document preparation services. These services are provided on behalf of cargo owners.

Obligations Concerned:

Market Access

National Treatment

Level of Government: Central

Source of Measure: - Administrative measures

- Decree No. 163/2017/ND-CP dated 30 December 2017

Description: Investment

Foreign investors are only permitted to establish joint venture or the purchase of shares in a Vietnamese enterprise with less than 100% foreign ownership.


36. Sector: Manufacturing

Sub - sector: Aircraft Manufacture Industry (ISIC 353)

Obligations Concerned:

Market Access

National Treatment

Level of Government: Central

Source of Measure: - Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 dated 17 June 2020

- Decision No. 38/2007/QD-TTg dated 20 March 2007

Description: Investment

The foreign capital contribution in joint ventures operating in air-plane manufacture shall not exceed 49%.

37. Sector: Manufacturing

Sub - sector: Manufacture of railway rolling stock, spare parts, wagon and coach (ISIC 352)

Obligations Concerned:

Market Access

National Treatment

Level of Government: Central

Source of Measure: - Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 dated 17 June 2020

- Decision No. 214/QD-TTg dated 10 February 2015

- Decision No. 1686/QD-TTg dated 20 November 2008

Description: Investment

Foreign investors are only allowed to establish joint venture with the

foreign capital contribution not exceeding 49%.

ANNEX II . RESERVATIONS FOR FUTURE MEASURES. SCHEDULE OF VIET NAM

EXPLANARY NOTES

1. The Schedule of Viet Nam to this Annex sets out, pursuant to Article 8.7 (Non-Conforming Measures) and Article 9.8 (Non-Conforming Measures), the specific sectors, subsectors or activities for which that Viet Nam may maintain existing, or adopt new or more restrictive, measures that do not conform with obligations imposed by:

(a) Article 8.3 (National Treatment) or Article 9.4 (National Treatment);

(b) Article 8.4 (Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment) or Article 9.5 (Most- Favoured-Nation Treatment);

(c) Article 8.5 (Market Access);

(d) Article 8.6 (Local Presence);

(e) Article 9.6 (Performance Requirements); or

(f) Article 9.7 (Senior Management and Boards of Directors).

2. Each Schedule entry sets out the following elements:

(a) Sector refers to the sector for which the entry is made;

(b) Sub-Sector, where referenced, refers to the specific sub-sector for which the entry is made;

(c) Industry Classification, where referenced, refers to the activity covered by the non-conforming measure, according to the provisional CPC codes as used in the Provisional Central Product Classification (Statistical Papers Series M No. 77, Department of International Economic and Social Affairs, Statistical Office of the United Nations, New York, 1991);

(d) Obligations Concerned specifies the obligations referred to in paragraph 1 that, pursuant to Article 8.7.2 (Non-Conforming Measures) and Article 9.8.2 (Non-Conforming Measures), do not apply to the sectors, subsectors or activities listed in the entry;

(e) Description sets out the scope or nature of the sectors, subsectors or activities covered by the entry to which the reservation applies; and

(f) Existing Measures, where specified, identifies, for transparency purposes, a non-exhaustive list of existing measures that apply to the sectors, subsectors or activities covered by the entry.

3. In accordance with Article 8.7.2 (Non-Conforming Measures) and Article 9.8.2 (Non-Conforming Measures), the articles of this Agreement specified in the Obligations Concerned element of an entry do not apply to the sectors, subsectors and activities identified in the Description element of that entry.

4. With respect to Annex II entries on Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment relating to bilateral or multilateral international agreements, the absence of language regarding the scope of the reservation for differential treatment resulting from an amendment of those bilateral or multilateral international agreements in force or signed prior to the date of entry into force of this Agreement is without prejudice to each Party’s respective interpretation of the scope of that reservation.

1 Sector: All sectors

Sub-Sector:

Obligations Concerned: Market Access

National Treatment

Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment

Performance Requirements

Senior Management and Boards of Directors

Description: Investment

Viet Nam reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure conferring rights or privileges to socially, economically and geographically disadvantaged minorities and ethnic groups.

Existing Measures:

2 Sector: All sectors (1)

(1) For greater certainty, this reservation shall not be invoked for the violation of commitments set out in Annex I.

Sub sector:

Obligations Concerned:

Market Access

National Treatment

Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment

Senior Management and Boards of Directors

Description: Investment

Viet Nam reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to investment procedures (including but not limited to procedures for registration of investment, evaluation of investment projects, procedures for investments involving establishment of economic organizations and operational duration of projects, foreign exchange management procedures). (2)

(2) For greater certainty, the fact that Viet Nam reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to investment procedures shall not be construed as Viet Nam reserve the right to adopt or maintain any foreign equity restriction other than as provided in its Schedules in Annex I or Annex II.

Existing measures: - Administrative measures

- Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 dated 17 June 2020

3 Sector: All sectors

Sub sector:

Obligations Concerned:

Market Access

National Treatment

Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment

Performance Requirements

Senior Management and Board of Directors

Description: Investment

Viet Nam reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure relating to state-owned enterprises (3), State properties, Government entities and themonitoring and management of investment by State funds, including but not limited to privatization, equitization or divestment of assets through transfer or disposal of equity interests or assets of state-owned enterprises.

(3) The term “state-owned enterprise” is defined under Article 4 of the Law on Enterprises, 2014.

Existing measures:

- Administrative measures

- Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 dated 17 June 2020

- Law on Enterprise No. 59/2020/QH14 dated 17 June 2020

- Decree No. 31/2021/ND-CP dated 26 March 2021

- Decree No. 47/2021/ND-CP dated 01 April 2021


4 Sector: All sectors

Sub sector:

Obligations Concerned:

Market Access

National Treatment

Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment

Local Presence

Performance Requirements

Senior Management and Boards of Directors

Description: Investment

Viet Nam reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure affecting land, property and natural resources (4) associated with land, including but not limited to acquisition, ownership (5), lease, policy on the usage of land, land planning, term of land use, rights and obligations of land users.

(4) Natural resources found in land belong to the Government of Viet Nam.
(5) For illustrative purposes, foreign organizations and individuals cannot own land. They can only lease land in line with the duration of their investment project subject to approval of a competent State body, which shall not exceed 50 years.

Existing measures: - Administrative measures

- Law on Land No.45/2013/QH13 dated 29 November 2013

- Law on Real Estate Business No.66/2014/QH13 dated 25 November 2014

- Law on Housing No.65/2014/QH13 dated 25 November 2014

5 Sector: All sectors

Sub sector:

Obligations Concerned:

Market Access

National Treatment

Description: Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment

Viet Nam reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure in regard of the establishment of commercial presence of foreign enterprises and investors in Viet Nam in the form of branch, except for the follow sectors and sub-sectors:

- Legal services (CPC 861);

- Computer and Related Services (CPC 841-845, CPC 849);

- Management consultant services (CPC 865);

- Services related to management consulting (CPC 866);

- Construction and related engineering services (CPC 51);

- Franchising services (CPC 8929).

Existing measures:

6 Sector: All sectors

Sub sector:

Obligations Concerned:

Market Access

National Treatment

Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment

Performance Requirements

Senior Management and Boards of Directors

Description: Investment

Viet Nam reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure regarding subsidies, including but not limited to subsidies for research and development, subsidies in health, education and audio-visual sectors, and subsidies aimed at promoting the welfare and employment of ethnic minorities.

Existing measures:

7 Sector: All

Sub-Sector:

Obligations Concerned:

National Treatment (Article 8.3 and 9.4)

Most-Favored-Nation Treatment (Article 8.4 and 9.5)

Market Access (Article 8.5)

Performance Requirements (Article 9.6)

  • Chapter   1 INITIAL PROVISIONS AND GENERAL DEFINITIONS 1
  • Section   A Initial Provisions 1
  • Article   1.1 Establishment of a Free Trade Area 1
  • Article   1.2 Objectives 1
  • Article   1.3 Relation to other Agreements 1
  • Article   1.4 Extent of Obligations 1
  • Section   B General Definitions 1
  • Article   1.5 Definitions of General Application 1
  • Chapter   2 TRADE IN GOODS 1
  • Article   2.1 Definitions 1
  • Article   2.2 Scope and Coverage 1
  • Article   2.3 National Treatmebt 1
  • Article   2.4 Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties 1
  • Article   2.5 Import and Export Restrictions 1
  • Article   2.6 Trade Related Non-Tariff Measures 1
  • Article   2.7 Import Licensing 1
  • Article   2.8 Administrative Fees and Formalities 1
  • Article   2.9 Agricultural Export Subsidies 1
  • Article   2.10 Administration of Trade Regulations 1
  • Article   2.11 Contact Points and Consultations 1
  • Article   2.12 Sub-Committee on Trade In Goods 1
  • Chapter   3 RULES OF ORIGIN 1
  • Article   3.1 Definitions 1
  • Article   3.2 Originating Good 1
  • Article   3.3 Cumulation of Origin 2
  • Article   3.4 Wholly Obtained Goods 2
  • Article   3.5 Sufficiently Worked or Processed Goods 2
  • Article   3,6 De Minimis 2
  • Article   3.7 Insufficient Working or Processing 2
  • Article   3.8 Unit of Qualification 2
  • Article   3.9 Accounting Segregation 2
  • Article   3.10 Accessories, Spare Parts and Tools 2
  • Article   3.11 Sets 2
  • Article   3.12 Neutral Elements 2
  • Article   3.13 Principle of Territoriality 2
  • Article   3.14 Direct Transport 2
  • Article   3.15 Exhibitions 2
  • Article   3.16 Proof of Origin 2
  • Article   3.17 Electronic Origin Data Exchange 2
  • Article   3.18 Procedures for the Issuance of Certificates of Origin 2
  • Article   3.19 Certificates of Origin Issued Retrospectively 2
  • Article   3.20 Duplicate Certificates of Origin 2
  • Article   3.21 Approved Exporter 2
  • Article   3.22 Conditions for Making Out an Origin Declaration 2
  • Article   3.23 Validity of Proofs of Origin 2
  • Article   3.24 Submission of Proofs of Origin 2
  • Article   3.25 Importation by Instalments 2
  • Article   3.26 Exemptions from Proofs of Origin 2
  • Article   3.27 Supporting Documents 3
  • Article   3.28 Preservation of Proofs of Origin and Supporting Documents 3
  • Article   3.29 Discrepancies and Formal Errors 3
  • Article   3.30 Mutual Assistance 3
  • Article   3.31 Verification of Proofs of Origin 3
  • Article   3.32 Denial of Preferential Treatment 3
  • Article   3.33 Dispute Settlement 3
  • Article   3.34 Amendments to the Chapter 3
  • Article   3.35 Sub-Committee on Customs and Rules of Origin 3
  • Chapter   4 CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION AND TRADE FACILITATION 3
  • Article   4.1 Customs Cooperation 3
  • Article   4.2 Customs Procedures 3
  • Article   4.3 Release of Goods 3
  • Article   4.4 Risk Management 3
  • Article   4.5 Transparency 3
  • Article   4.6 Advance Rulings 3
  • Article   4.7 Review and Appeal 3
  • Article   4.8 Confidentiality 3
  • Article   4.9 Subcommittee on Customs and Rules of Origin 3
  • Chapter   5 Trade Remedies 3
  • Section   A Bilateral Safeguard Measures 3
  • Article   5.1 Definitions 3
  • Article   5.2 Application of a Bilateral Safeguard Measure 3
  • Article   5.3 Limitations for Applying a Bilateral Safeguard Measure 3
  • Article   5.4 Investigation Procedures 3
  • Article   5.5 Provisional Bilateral Safeguard Measures 3
  • Article   5.6 Notification and Consultations 3
  • Article   5.7 Compensation 3
  • Section   B Global Safeguard Measures 3
  • Article   5.8 Imposition of Global Safeguard Measures 3
  • Section   C Anti-dumping and Countervailing Measures 4
  • Article   5.9 Anti-dumping and Countervailing Measures 4
  • Section   D General Provision 4
  • Article   5.10 Selection of Measures 4
  • Chapter   6 SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES 4
  • Article   6.1 Definitions 4
  • Article   6.2 Objectives 4
  • Article   6.3 Scope 4
  • Article   6.4 General Provisions 4
  • Article   6.5 SPS Contact Points 4
  • Article   6.6 Adaptation to Regional Conditions 4
  • Article   6.7 Equivalence 4
  • Article   6.8 Procedure of Listing Establishments 4
  • Article   6.9 Communication and Exchange of Information 4
  • Article   6.10 Sub-Committee on SPS 4
  • Article   6.11 Technical Cooperation 4
  • Article   6.12 Consultations 4
  • Article   6.13 Emergency Measures 4
  • Chapter   7 TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE 4
  • Article   7.1 Definitions 4
  • Article   7.2 Objectives 4
  • Article   7.3 Scope 4
  • Article   7.4 General Provisions 4
  • Article   7.5 International Standards, Guides and Recommendations 4
  • Article   7.6 Conformity Assessment Procedures 4
  • Article   7.7 Transparency 4
  • Article   7.8 Information Exchange and Technical Discussions 4
  • Article   7.9 Cooperation on TBT Related Issues 5
  • Article   7.10 Sub-Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade 5
  • Article   7.11 Contact Points 5
  • Chapter   8 Cross-Border Trade In Services 5
  • Article   8.1 Definitions 5
  • Article   8.2 Scope 5
  • Article   8.3 National Treatment 5
  • Article   8.4 Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment (3) 5
  • Article   8.5 Market Access 5
  • Article   8.6 Local Presence 5
  • Article   8.7 Non-Conforming Measures 5
  • Article   8.8 Domestic Regulation 5
  • Article   8.9 Transparency In Developing and Applying Regulations (5) 5
  • Article   8.10 Recognition 5
  • Article   8.11 Payments and Transfers 5
  • Article   8.12 Restrictions to Safeguard the Balance-of-Payments 5
  • Article   8.13 Denial of Benefits 5
  • Article   8.14 Exceptions 5
  • Chapter   9 INVESTMENT 5
  • Section   A General Provision 5
  • Article   9.1 Definitions 5
  • Article   9.2 Scope and Coverage 6
  • Article   9.3 Right to Regulate 6
  • Section   B Non-Discrimination and Liberalisation of Investment 6
  • Article   9.4 National Treatment 6
  • Article   9.5 Most-Favoured Nation Treatment 6
  • Article   9.6 Performance Requirements 6
  • Article   9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors 6
  • Article   9.8 Non-Conforming Measures 6
  • Article   9.9 Special Formalities and Information Requirements 6
  • Section   C Investment Promotion and Protection 6
  • Article   9.10 Scope of Investment Protection 6
  • Article   9.11 Treatment of Investments 6
  • Article   9.12 Losses and Compensation 6
  • Article   9.13 Expropriation and Compensation (4) 6
  • Article   9.14 Transfers (6) 6
  • Article   9.15 Subrogation 6
  • Article   9.16 Taxation Measures (7) 7
  • Article   9.17 Denial of Benefits 7
  • Article   9.18 General Exceptions 7
  • Section   D Investor – State Dispute Settlemen 7
  • Article   9.19 Consultation and Negotiation 7
  • Article   9.20 Submission of Claim to Arbitration 7
  • Article   9.21 Consent of Each Party to Arbitration 7
  • Article   9.22 Conditions and Limitations on Consent of Each Party 7
  • Article   9.23 Selection of Arbitrators 7
  • Article   9.24 Place of Arbitration 7
  • Article   9.25 Places of Hearings and Procedural Language 7
  • Article   9.26 Conduct of Arbitration 7
  • Article   9.27 Third-Party Funding 7
  • Article   9.28 Governing Law 7
  • Article   9.29 Awards 7
  • Section   E Final Provisions 7
  • Article   9.30 Duration and Termination 7
  • Annex 9A   Expropriation 7
  • Annex 9B   Temporary Safeguard Measures 8
  • Annex 9C   Taxation and Expropriation 8
  • Annex 9D   Submission of a Claim to Arbitration with respect to Subparagraphs 2(b) and 2(c) of Article 9.22 (Conditions and Limitations on Consent of Each Party) 8
  • Chapter   10 GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 8
  • Article   10.1 Cooperation 8
  • Article   10.2 Information on the Procurement System 8
  • Article   10.3 Consultations 8
  • Article   10.4 Non-Application of Dispute Settlement 8
  • Article   10.5 Contact Points 8
  • Article   10.6 Review 8
  • Chapter   11 EXCEPTIONS 8
  • Article   11.1 General Exceptions 8
  • Article   11.2 Security Exceptions 8
  • Article   11.3 Taxation 8
  • Article   11.4 Disclosure of Information 8
  • Chapter   12 TRANSPARENCY 8
  • Article   12.1 Publication 8
  • Article   12.2 Provision of Information 8
  • Article   12.3 Administrative Proceedings 8
  • Chapter   13 ADMINISTRATION OF THE AGREEMENT 8
  • Article   13.1 Establishment of the Joint Committee 8
  • Article   13.2 Procedures of the Joint Committee 8
  • Article   13.3 Functions of the Joint Committee 8
  • Article   13.4 Establishment of Subcommittees, Working Groups and other Bodies 8
  • Article   13.5 Free Trade Agreement Coordinators 8
  • Chapter   14 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT 8
  • Article   14.1 Objective 8
  • Article   14.2 Scope 9
  • Article   14.3 Mutually Agreed Solution 9
  • Article   14.4 Consultations 9
  • Article   14.5 Good Offices, Conciliation or Mediation 9
  • Article   14.6 Choice of Forum 9
  • Article   14.7 Qualification of Arbitrators 9
  • Article   14.8 Request for the Establishment of an Arbitral Tribunal 9
  • Article   14.9 Terms of Reference of the Arbitral Tribunal 9
  • Article   14.10 Composition of the Arbitral Tribunal 9
  • Article   14.11 Function of Arbitral Tribunals 9
  • Article   14.12 Proceedings of Arbitral Tribunals 9
  • Article   14.13 Suspension and Termination of Proceedings 9
  • Article   14.14 Implementation of Report 9
  • Article   14.15 Compensation and Suspension of Benefits 9
  • Article   14.16 Time Frames 9
  • Article   14.17 Remuneration and Expenses 9
  • Annex 14-A   RULES OF PROCEDURE 9
  • Annex 14-B   CODE OF CONDUCT 10
  • UNDERTAKING IN THE MATTER OF PROCEEDING (TITLE) 10
  • Chapter   15 FINAL PROVISIONS 10
  • Article   15.1 Annexes, Appendices and Footnotes 10
  • Article   15.2 Amendments 10
  • Article   15.3 Entry Into Force 10
  • Article   15.4 Duration and Termination 10
  • Article   15.5 Amendments to the WTO Agreement 10
  • ANNEX I   RESERVATIONS FOR EXISTING MEASURES SCHEDULE OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL 10
  • ANNEX II   RESERVATIONS FOR FUTURE MEASURES. SCHEDULE OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL 12
  • ANNEX I   RESERVATIONS FOR EXISTING MEASURES. SCHEDULE OF VIET NAM 17
  • ANNEX II   RESERVATIONS FOR FUTURE MEASURES. SCHEDULE OF VIET NAM 21
  • Appendix II-A   Viet Nam 26