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Equitized enterprises are responsible for arranging and using the maximum number of employees at the time of equitization decision and resolving regimes for employees who quit their jobs or resign. Photo: Nam Duong

Equitized enterprises are responsible for using the maximum number of employees

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Reader with email thuhuongxxx@gmail. com asks: What is the responsibility of using labor when enterprises are equitized?

Workers are not allowed to refuse overtime when performing mobilization orders, mobilizing to ensure national defense and security tasks according to the provisions of law. Photo: Nam Duong

Can you refuse to work overtime during Tet?

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Reader with email vunghixxx@gmail. com asks: Is it possible to refuse requests from businesses to work overtime during Tet?

Security and order protection forces at the grassroots level in Ho Chi Minh City are supported up to 6.5 million VND/month. Graphics: Tra My

Local security and order protection forces are supported up to 6.5 million VND/month

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Security and order protection forces at the grassroots level in Ho Chi Minh City are supported monthly with a maximum of 6.5 million VND, and also 100% support for voluntary social insurance and health insurance.

Workers who receive daily wages and go to work during Tet holidays are paid at least 400% of the salary of that working day. Photo: VGP

Working during Tet is paid 400% of salary if receiving daily salary

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Reader with email locngoxxx@gmail. com asks: I receive a daily salary. If I go to work during Tet, how will I be paid?

Cars confiscated; vehicles temporarily detained for 30 days or more are not subject to road use fees. Photo: Thanh An

Which cars are not subject to road use fees according to new regulations?

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Reader with email hoangnghiaxxx@gmail. com asks: According to new regulations, in which cases are cars not subject to road use fees?

March 2026 will not pay pensions and social insurance allowances. Graphics: Linh Dan

March 2026 will not pay individual pensions and social insurance allowances

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In March 2026, pensions and social insurance allowances will not be paid separately. The amount has been paid in bulk from the February 2026 period according to the guidance of Vietnam Social Security.

Listing violations easily encountered during the Lunar New Year.

Lawyers name many violations easily encountered during the Lunar New Year

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The lawyer gave important notes on typical violations that people need to pay special attention to during Tet.

The Ministry of Public Security is allowed to inspect businesses, business households, and individual businesses operating in accordance with Vietnamese law. Photo: Ha Vy

What method does the Ministry of Public Security use to inspect businesses and business households?

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Reader levuxxx@gmail. com asks: What methods will the Ministry of Public Security implement to inspect businesses and business households in 2026?

14 allowances are exempt from social insurance contributions in 2026, which are included? Graphics: Tra My

Subsidies exempted from social insurance contributions from 2026

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14 allowances and supports if specifically recorded in the labor contract will not be required to pay compulsory social insurance according to the guidance of the social insurance agency from 2026.

Heads of inspection teams established by Ministers and Heads of ministerial-level agencies have the right to impose administrative fines of up to 100 million VND in the field of public asset management. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Authority to sanction administrative violations in public asset management

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Reader mylexxx@gmail asks: What is the authority to sanction administrative violations of titles in the field of public asset management?

Regulations on providing state secrets to foreign countries

Regulations on providing state secrets to foreign countries

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The 2025 Law on Protection of State Secrets takes effect from March 1, 2026, which includes regulations on providing state secrets to foreign countries.

From February 9, 2026, the purchase of public assets exceeding standards will be fined up to 20 million VND. Photo: Tra My

Shopping for public assets exceeding standards will be fined up to 20 million VND

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Reader ngokhaxxx@gmail asks: How is purchasing public assets exceeding standards fined according to new regulations?

Employers are supported in training, fostering, and improving professional skills to maintain jobs for employees monthly and the tuition fee of vocational training institutions but a maximum of 1,000,000 VND/person/month. Photo: Hai Nguyen

How are employers supported to maintain employment for employees

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Reader camtuxxx@gmail asks: How is employers supported in improving professional skills to maintain employment for workers?

Commune police are authorized to stop vehicles and measure alcohol concentration in any case. Graphics: Tra My

Commune police are entitled to stop vehicles and measure alcohol concentration in which cases

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The commune police are inspected, make records of alcohol concentration violations according to the approved plan and report to competent authorities for handling.

From February 9, 2026, the appropriation of public property not in accordance with regulations but not to the extent of criminal prosecution will be fined up to 20 million VND. Photo: VGP

Appropriating public property fined up to 20 million VND

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Reader baduaxxx@gmail asks: What is the penalty for illegally appropriating public property according to the new regulations?

During the period of receiving unemployment benefits, every month employees must directly or through the National Public Service Portal notify about job search to the public employment service organization where they are receiving unemployment benefits. Photo: Nam Duong

How to find a job when receiving unemployment benefits?

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Reader khoaivanxxx@gmail asks: What is the job search notification for people who are receiving unemployment benefits?

From February 9, 2026, the destruction of a public vehicle but not serious enough to be criminally prosecuted will be fined up to 20 million VND. Photo: Xuyen Dong

Destroying a public vehicle is fined up to 20 million VND

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Reader tuhuyxxx@gmail asks: How will the destruction of illegal public vehicles be fined according to the new regulations?

Elevating salaries by one grade for commune-level civil servants according to Decree 179. Graphics: Tra My

Salary increase exceeding one grade for commune-level civil servants according to Decree 179

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Increase salaries by more than one rank for commune-level cadres and civil servants according to Decree 179 when they have particularly outstanding achievements and are recognized by competent authorities.

From February 9, 2026, donations of public property that are not in accordance with regulations but have not reached the level of criminal prosecution will be fined up to 50 million VND. Photo: VGP

Giving away public assets against regulations is fined up to 50 million VND

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Reader thanhhaixxx@gmail asks: What is the penalty for donating public property against regulations according to new regulations?

From February 9, 2026, the use of official vehicles against regulations will be fined up to 20 million VND. Illustrative photo: Trung Son

Using official cars against regulations during Tet is fined up to 20 million VND

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Reader dacloixxx@gmail asks: How is the illegal use of public vehicles fined according to the new regulations?