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Clause 1, Article 1 of Decree 16/2025/ND-CP stipulates the monthly allowance for the position of Militia and Self-Defense Commander. Graphics: Tra My

Latest allowances for militia and self-defense command positions in 2025

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The allowance for the position of Militia and Self-Defense Commander from April 2025 ranges from 468,000 VND to 561,600 VND/month depending on the position.

From April 1, 2025, agricultural land will be piloted for transfer to commercial housing projects. Photo: Cao Nguyen

Agricultural land is transferred for commercial housing

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A reader with email phangiangxxx@gmail.com asked: Can agricultural land be transferred for commercial housing projects?

Regulations on how to calculate pensions in April 2025

Regulations on how to calculate pensions in April 2025

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The pension calculation for employees retiring in April 2025 is based on the current Law on Social Insurance.

From April 1, 2025, the People's Committee of the commune is not allowed to issue legal documents. Illustrative photo: Hanh An

New regulations on the system of legal documents

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A reader with email nghiatinhxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the system of legal documents regulated?

Failure to notify people whose land is recovered in advance according to regulations; Failure to properly implement the procedures for land recovery, compensation, support, and resettlement according to the provisions of the Land Law are violations when reclaiming land. Photo: Cao Nguyen

Violations of land recovery, compensation, and resettlement

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A reader with email khoemanhxxx@gmail.com asked: How are violations of regulations on land recovery, compensation, support, and resettlement regulated?

Cadres, civil servants, public employees, and youth volunteers who are mobilized to work in areas with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions according to the law are temporarily deferred from military service. Photo: Khanh Linh

7 cases of temporary deferment of military service

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Reader email dinhkhangxxx@gmail.com asked: In what cases will military service be postponed?

The commune-level military service council is responsible for organizing citizens to register for military service and have health check-ups. Photo: Ministry of National Defense

5 tasks of the Commune Military Service Council

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Reader with email tuanvietxxx@gmail.com asked: What are the duties of the commune-level military service council?

The State has the responsibility to propagate, disseminate and educate on the law on trade unions, labor and other legal provisions related to the rights and obligations of workers. Photo: Nam Duong

7 responsibilities of the State towards Trade Unions

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Reader with email ducdungxxx@gmail.com asked: What is the State's responsibility towards the Trade Union?

People in the following cases are not allowed to register for military service: Being prosecuted for criminal liability; serving a prison sentence, non-custodial reform, probation or having completed a prison sentence but not yet had their criminal record cleared. Photo: Ta Quang

Regulations on removal from the military service registration list

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Reader with email taiphanxxx@gmail.com asked: When will I be removed from the military service registration list?

The Union's supervisory activities are carried out in the form of researching and reviewing documents and reports from employers, agencies and organizations being supervised. Photo: Nam Duong

4 forms of union supervision

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Reader email ducdungxxx@gmail.com asked: What form of supervision does the union take charge of?

Female employees who are surrogate mothers and have paid compulsory social insurance for at least 6 months within 12 months up to the time of receiving the child are entitled to maternity leave from the time of receiving the child until the child is 6 months old. Photo: Nam Duong

Maternity benefits for surrogacy from July 2025

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Reader with email thuycucxxx@gmail.com asked: What maternity benefits are female workers entitled to when they use surrogacy?

Trade unions provide legal support to workers by participating in litigation as protectors of their legal rights and interests or as defenders in accordance with the provisions of the law on litigation. Photo: Duc Long

Forms of legal support of trade unions

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Reader with email tulexxx@gmail.com asked: In what form does the union provide legal support?

Lawyers advise on new regulations of Vietnam Trade Union. Photo: Ngoc Anh

New regulations on Vietnam Trade Unions from July 1, 2025

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The Trade Union Law (amended) 2024 will officially take effect from July 1, 2025 with many new points. Lawyer Luu Phuong Nhat Thuy will answer these questions.

Depending on the age of the sick child, the mother is given a certain number of days off to take care of the child. Photo: Nam Duong

How many days off does a mother get to care for a sick child?

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Reader email thuycucxxx@gmail.com asked: When the child is sick, how many days off does the mother get to take care of the child?

Requiring employees to join, not join or leave the Vietnam Trade Union in order to be recruited, sign or renew a labor contract or employment contract is an act of discrimination against employees for the reason of establishing, joining or participating in trade union activities. Photo: Nam Duong

What is discrimination based on union membership

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Reader with email levyxxx@gmail.com asked: What is discrimination against workers for joining a union?

The People's Public Security Inspectorate includes the Ministry of Public Security Inspectorate. Illustration photo: MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY

Regulations on the People's Public Security Inspectorate

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A reader with email thucucxxx@gmail.com asked: What agencies does the People's Police Inspectorate include?

The District People's Committee is responsible for inspecting the implementation of regulations on extra teaching in the area. Illustration photo: Van Trang

Can the district People's Committee inspect extra teaching?

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Readers with email thanhmaixxx@gmail.com asked: Can the District People's Committee inspect teachers' extra teaching?

Training and improving the capacity of trade union officials is one of the areas of international cooperation on trade unions. Photo: Nam Duong

7 contents of international cooperation on trade unions

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Reader with email hongthuyxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the content of international cooperation on trade unions regulated?

Enterprises that invest in housing construction investment projects must have equity capital according to the provisions of the law on real estate business to implement each housing construction investment project. Photo: Bao Chuong

Regulations on investors of housing construction investment projects

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A reader with email monghoaixxx@gmail.com asked: What are the regulations on investors of housing construction investment projects?

Children underage driving motorbikes will be punished with warnings or administrative fines. Graphics: Nhat Minh

How are people under 18 years old punished for driving motorbikes?

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From 2025, children under 18 years old driving motorbikes exceeding the permitted speed limit can be fined up to 600,000 VND.