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From April 20, 2026, failure to maintain enough common fire fighting vehicles as prescribed may be fined up to 5 million VND. Photo: Hanoi Police

Failure to maintain sufficient common fire fighting equipment will be fined up to 5 million VND

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Reader dongkhanhxxx@gmail asks: What is the penalty for not maintaining enough common fire fighting vehicles as prescribed?

In case business households declare taxes quarterly, the deadline for submitting tax returns is no later than the last day of the first month of the next quarter. Photo: Luc Giang

Deadline for submitting tax declaration and tax payment dossiers of business households

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Reader thanhthuyxxx@gmail asks: How do business households submit tax declaration dossiers and pay taxes on time?

Business households with annual revenue of 500 million VND or less are not subject to value-added tax. Photo: Luc Giang

Which business households are not subject to value-added tax?

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Reader baolucxxx@gmail asks: Which business households are not subject to value-added tax according to new regulations?

Tasks and powers of boarding schools

Tasks and powers of boarding schools

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Below is detailed information about the tasks and powers of boarding general schools according to the latest regulations.

The new salary scale for military and police when the base salary is expected to increase to 2,527,200 VND

New salary scale for the army and police when the base salary is expected to increase by 8% from July 1. 2026

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When the base salary is expected to increase to 2,527,200 VND/month from July 1, 2026, the salaries of the army and police will increase according to the current salary coefficient.

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?

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.

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.

The application for one-time social insurance benefits includes: Social insurance book; Employee's application for one-time social insurance benefits. Photo: Nam Duong

Regulations on one-time social insurance benefit records

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Reader with email thanhthuyxxx@gmail.com asked: What documents do I need to submit to receive one-time social insurance benefits?

Foreign citizens working in Vietnam under labor contracts with a term of 12 months or more are allowed to join and participate in trade union activities at grassroots trade unions within the Vietnam Trade Union system.

Which foreign citizens are allowed to join the Vietnam Trade Union?

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Reader with email thucucxxx@gmail.com asked: Which foreign citizens are allowed to join the Vietnam Trade Union?

Trade unions are responsible for participating in and coordinating with competent state agencies to inspect and examine the implementation of regimes, policies and laws on trade unions, labor, employment and wages. Photo: Nam Duong

Regulations on union participation in inspection and audit?

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Reader email khoemanhxxx@gmail.com asked: How is union participation in inspection and audit regulated?

Schools, organizations, and individuals organizing extra teaching and learning are not allowed to use any form of forcing students to take extra classes. Illustration: Hai Nguyen

4 principles of extra teaching and learning

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Reader with email quangthangxxx@gmail.com asked: When teaching and learning extra, what principles must be followed?

Details of longevity wishes and birthday gifts in 2025 for the elderly. Graphics: Hoang Le

Details of longevity wishes and birthday gifts in 2025 for the elderly

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The level of gifts to congratulate and celebrate the longevity of the elderly is specified in Clause 2, Article 3 of Circular 96/2018/TT-BTC.

In case an employer encounters difficulties and has to temporarily suspend production and business, leading to the inability to pay social insurance, the employer can temporarily suspend contributions to the pension and death fund for a maximum period of 12 months. Photo: Nam Duong

Regulations on temporary suspension of compulsory social insurance payments

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Reader with email lolangxxx@gmail.com asked: When can employers temporarily stop paying compulsory social insurance?

Land encroachment, land occupation, and land destruction are prohibited acts in the land sector. Photo: Phan Anh

11 prohibited acts in the land sector

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Readers with email anhgiangxxx@gmail.com asked: What behaviors are strictly prohibited in the land sector?