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Banknotes that have changed color, blurred images, patterns, letters, numbers; are wrinkled, ripped, blurred, dirty, old, then they do not meet circulation standards from May 19, 2026. Photo: Lam Duy

Which types of money do not meet circulation standards according to new regulations

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Reader with email thuthuxxx@gmail. com asks: What type of money does not meet the circulation standards according to the new regulations?

From May 26, 2026, the term of office of the Village Head is 5 years and may be extended but not exceeding 6 months. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Is the term of the Village Head extended?

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Reader with email lanhaxxx@gmail. com asks: According to new regulations, is the term of office of the Village Head extended?

Village heads represent villages and residential groups in relations related to the activities of the residential community according to the provisions of law. Photo: Thuy Anh

Powers of the Village Head from May 26, 2026

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Reader dungtuanxxx@gmail asks: What rights do village heads have according to the latest regulations?

From July 1, 2026, people resolving denunciations who obstruct, cause difficulties, and troubles for denunciators may be disciplined with a reprimand. Photo: VGP

Obstructing and causing difficulties for denouncers may be subject to reprimand discipline

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Reader anhdungxxx@gmail asks: How is the person who resolved the complaint obstructing, causing difficulties and troubles for the complainant disciplined?

From July 1, 2026, the person who resolves a complaint and discloses the name, address, and handwriting of the complainant may be disciplined with a warning. Photo: Bao Han

Revealing the full name and address of the whistleblower may result in a warning

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Reader xuankhoaxxx@gmail asks: How is the person who resolved the complaint and revealed the full name, address, and handwriting of the complainant disciplined?

From May 15, 2026, the act of selling prescription drugs without a prescription will be fined from 10 million VND to 20 million VND for individuals and fined from 20 million VND to 40 million VND for organizations. Photo: Nguyen Ly

How is selling medicine without a prescription fined?

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Reader with email thanhthanhxxx@gmail. com asks: how much is the fine for selling prescription drugs without a prescription?

From May 18, 2026, the act of notarizing a will containing content violating the prohibitions of the law may be fined from 10 million VND to 15 million VND for individuals and fined from 20 million VND to 30 million VND for organizations. Photo: Hai Nguyen

How is notarization of wills with content violating prohibitions punished?

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Reader with email tranthanhxxx@gmail. com, asks: How much is the fine for intentionally notarizing a will with content violating the prohibitions of the law?

From May 15, 2026, ticket sales and collection for festival participation may be fined from 1 million VND to 3 million VND for individuals and from 2 million VND to 6 million VND for organizations. Photo: Tra My

What are the penalties for selling tickets and collecting money to attend festivals?

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Reader with email hoanhmanhxxx@gmail. com asks: What penalties can be imposed for selling tickets and collecting money to attend festivals according to new regulations?

Employers who do not make records when handling labor discipline may be fined from 5 million VND to 10 million VND if they are individuals and from 10 million VND to 20 million VND if they are organizations. Photo: Hai Nguyen

How to handle labor discipline for not making a record and being penalized?

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Reader with email tienmanhxxx@gmail. com asks: In case the employer disciplines labor but does not make a record, will it be penalized?

Poor households going to work abroad under contracts are supported with health check-up costs with a maximum support level of 750,000 VND/person. Photo: Tra My

Poor households going to work abroad are supported with health checks

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Reader with email thanhtienxxx@gmail. com asks: How are people from poor households going to work abroad supported with health check-up money?

From April 14, 2026, teachers assigned to teach Economic and Legal Education subjects with a bachelor's degree or higher in the field of teacher training in Civic Education. Photo: Trang Ha

What qualifications do economic and legal education teachers need to have?

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Reader with email thithaoxxx@gmail. com asks: What qualifications do teachers teaching economic and law education in high schools need?

Primary school teachers are assigned to teach computer science and technology with a bachelor's degree or higher in teacher training in computer science. Photo: YP

How do elementary school teachers teaching informatics need to meet the training level?

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Reader with email thanhdatxxx@gmail. com asks: What requirements for training to become a primary school teacher teaching informatics?

From May 16, 2026, organizing and forcing children to beg may be fined from 30,000 VND to 40,000 VND for individuals and from 60,000 VND to 80,000 VND for organizations. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Forcing children to beg, what are the administrative penalties?

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Reader with email diemthuyxxx@gmail. com asks: How can organizing and forcing children to beg be administratively sanctioned according to new regulations?

From May 15, 2026, placing door locks inside karaoke rooms may be fined from 20,000,000 VND to 30,000,000 VND for individuals and 40,000,000 VND to 60,000,000 VND for organizations. Photo: Tra My

Placing door latches inside a karaoke room is fined up to 60 million VND

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Reader with email baongocxxx@gmail. com asks: How is a karaoke service business establishment placing a door latch inside a karaoke room fined?

From May 15, 2026, people who ask others under 18 years old to buy cigarettes may be fined from 500,000 VND to 1,000,000 VND. Photo: Hai Nguyen

How is it punishable to ask people under 18 to buy cigarettes?

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Reader with email vanthuanxxx@gmail. com asks: According to new regulations, how much can a person asking someone under 18 years old to buy cigarettes be fined?

Preschool teachers have the task of nurturing, caring for, and educating children according to the school's education plan and the professional team. Photo: Hai Nguyen

What are the tasks of grade III preschool teachers?

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Reader with email tuyetmaixxx@gmail. com asks: What tasks do grade III preschool teachers need to perform according to the new regulations?

Using other person's documents to carry out procedures for issuing a certificate of marital status shall be fined from 3,000 VND to 5,000 VND for individuals. Photo: Hai Nguyen

How is confirming marital status with other people's papers penalized?

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Reader with email tiendungxxx@gmail. com asks: What is the penalty for using other people's papers when carrying out procedures to confirm marital status?

Driver test takers must be of sufficient age and health according to regulations. Photo: Xuyen Dong

What conditions do driver test takers need to meet?

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Reader with email ngoclanxxx@gmail. com asks: What conditions do I need to meet to participate in the driving test?

During summer vacation, teachers are entitled to full salary and allowances according to regulations. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Summer vacation, teachers receive full salary and allowances

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Reader thuytrangxxx@gmail asks: How is the summer vacation period for teachers regulated? During the summer vacation, are teachers entitled to salary and allowances?

Certificates of teachers teaching driving practice are revoked if issued by agencies or unauthorized persons. Photo: Dang Tien

When will the certificate of a driving practice teacher be revoked?

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Reader with email tuandungxxx@gmail. com asks: In what cases is the certificate of a driving practice teacher revoked?