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People who are receiving pensions, social insurance allowances, and monthly allowances are no longer required to participate in compulsory social insurance. Photo created by AI

Is it necessary to continue paying social insurance when working and receiving a pension

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Reader lylyxxx@gmail. com asks: I am receiving a pension. Now that I have returned to work, do I have to pay more social insurance to have a higher pension later?

When changing job positions for civil servants appointed to leadership and management positions, they must meet the standards and conditions for appointment to leadership and management positions according to the regulations of competent authorities. Photo: Pham Dong

Standards and conditions for civil servants when changing positions from August 2026

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Reader ngoctruongxxx@gmail. com asks: What standards and conditions do civil servants who change jobs need to meet from August 2026?

New regulations on changing civil servant recruitment notices

New regulations on changing civil servant recruitment notices

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Decree 259/2026/ND-CP clearly stipulates the number of times the content of civil servant recruitment can be changed.

Not yet implementing the reappointment process for civil servants who are in the period of being sent by competent agencies and organizations to study and work abroad for 03 months or more. Photo created by AI

Cases of not reappointing, prolonging leadership and management time with civil servants

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Reader phandangxxx@gmail. com asks: In which cases has the process of reappointing and extending the term of leadership and management positions not been implemented for civil servants?

Civil servants are assigned to perform work that needs to be resolved in a certain period of time. Photo: Luong Hanh

Regulations on assigning civil servants from August 2026

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Reader hungphucxxx@gmail. com asks: How is the assignment of civil servants according to new regulations?

Do not appoint civil servants if they are in the period of resolving denunciations (a decision has been made to establish a denunciation resolution team). Photo: Thuc Quyen

No civil servant appointments in the following cases from August 2026

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Reader dangtuanxxx@gmail. com asks: In which cases are civil servants not appointed according to new regulations?

When recruited as civil servants for appointment to leadership and management positions, it is carried out according to the appointment process for personnel sources from other places. Photo: Bao Han

How to receive civil servants according to new procedures?

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Reader minhquangxxx@gmail. com asks: What is the procedure for receiving a civil servant according to the new regulations?

Subjects considered for recruitment into civil service and enjoying 300% salary support

Subjects considered for recruitment into civil service and enjoying 300% salary support

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Decree 258/2026/ND-CP stipulates the subjects to be considered for recruitment into civil servants and public employees and to receive additional support of 300% of salary according to the benefit coefficient.

7 groups of people proposed to enjoy health insurance when examining at home

7 groups of people proposed to enjoy health insurance when examining at home

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The Ministry of Health is seeking opinions on the draft Circular regulating health insurance payment for family medical examination and treatment, home examination and treatment, and remote examination and treatment.

People who are recruited and accepted for a job position ranked as civil servants are ranked to enjoy the starting salary of that rank, except for some cases according to the provisions of law. Photo: Pham Dong

Salary ranking for people recruited as civil servants from August 2026

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Reader lechanxxx@gmail. com asks: How are people recruited and accepted into civil service ranked according to new regulations?

Expected increase in allowances for people who participated in the resistance war and were exposed to chemical toxins

Expected increase in allowances for people who participated in the resistance war and were exposed to chemical toxins

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In the draft regimes for people with meritorious services to the revolution, the level of allowances for people who participated in the resistance war and were exposed to chemical toxins is adjusted to increase.

The issuance of ID cards to children under 6 years old in the electronic interconnection process is only carried out when the legal representative requests an ID card for the child at the online application stage. Photo: Hai Nguyen

How are ID card applications for children under 6 years old resolved?

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Reader with email phamvuxxx@gmail. com asks: How are ID card applications for children under 6 years old resolved according to new regulations?

From September 10, 2026, businesses using juvenile labor without the consent of the father, mother or guardian of that juvenile may be fined from 40 million VND to 50 million VND. Photo: Minh Hanh

Using juvenile labor without parental consent, fine up to 50 million VND

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Reader kimnxxxxx@gmail. com asks: How are businesses penalized when using minor employees without parental consent?

Cases of revocation of planting area codes, packaging facility codes

Cases of revocation of planting area codes, packaging facility codes

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Clause 1, Article 12 of Decree 38/2026/ND-CP stipulates cases of revocation of planting area codes and packaging facility codes.

From August 1st, taking dogs to public places without muzzles can be fined 2 million VND. Graphics: AI

From August 1, taking dogs to public places without muzzles may be fined 2 million VND

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From August 1, dog owners who do not wear muzzles, do not chain or have no one to lead them when taking their dogs to public places may be fined from 1-2 million VND.

From August 8, 2026, one person is not allowed to be the principal of many private high schools at the same time. Photo created by AI

From August 8th, not allowed to be the principal of many private general schools at the same time

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Reader tungvinhxxx@gmail. com asks: Can a person be the principal of many private high schools at the same time?

From August 31, the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee is allowed to increase 50 times the authority to fine administrative violations in the field of land. Photo: Phan Anh

Chairman of Commune People's Committee gets 50 times more authority to fine land from August 31

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Reader hohieuxxx@gmail. com asks: What is the authority of the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee to sanction land violations?

From September 10, 2026, businesses that take advantage of the name of vocational training for personal gain will be fined up to 150 million VND and forced to deposit illegal profits into the state budget. Photo: Thanh Sen

How is it punishable for taking advantage of the name of vocational training and practicing for personal gain?

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Reader tridungxxx@gmail asks: What penalties are imposed on businesses that take advantage of the name of vocational training and practice for profit?

From September 10, 2026, labor subleasing enterprises that pay subleased workers lower than people with the same qualifications will be fined up to 100 million VND. Photo: Nam Duong

Fines when paying wages to hired workers are lower than those working in the same job

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Reader hongngaxxx@gmail asks: What penalties are imposed on businesses that pay subleased workers lower than people doing the same job?

From September 10, 2026, businesses that do not return paper social insurance books to employees when they request them may be fined up to 150 million VND. Photo: Vietnam Social Security

Failure to return social insurance books to employees, businesses may be fined up to 150 million VND

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Reader ngocnuxxx@gmail asks: What penalties are imposed on businesses that do not return social insurance books to employees?