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Fines when allowing people with expired driver's licenses to rent cars for self-driving

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Reader with email thuvanxxx@gmail.com asks: How can businesses fine people with expired driver's licenses for renting cars to drive themselves?

Fines for using fireworks not in accordance with the law

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Below is detailed information on the fine for using fireworks illegally.

7 subjects in Ho Chi Minh City are supported 100% of health insurance contributions from January 1, 2026

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The Ho Chi Minh City People's Council has just issued Resolution 75 stipulating 100% support for health insurance (HI) contributions for 7 subjects in the area from January 1, 2026.

The authority to impose penalties of the Commune Police Chief in road traffic activities

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Reader with email bataixxx@gmail.com asks: How does the Commune Police Chief have the right to impose penalties in road traffic activities?

Pensions and social insurance allowances for January 2026 in Hanoi change payment schedule

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Pensions and social insurance allowances in January 2026 in Hanoi are adjusted according to the payment schedule due to coinciding with the New Year holiday, ensuring the rights of beneficiaries.

Fine up to 15 million VND for violating regulations on organization and operation of grassroots security forces

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Decree No. 282/2025/ND-CP stipulates the penalty for violations of regulations on the organization and operation of forces participating in protecting security and order at the grassroots level.

Households exempt from tax for using entire agricultural land area

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Reader lehaixxx@gmail.com asked: Which households are exempt from tax on the entire area of agricultural land?

Fine up to 8 million VND for person who declares false information when making an ID card

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Decree No. 282/2025/ND-CP stipulates the penalty for providing false information and documents to be granted an ID card.

Streamlining the payroll according to Decree 154 for both non-civil servants and public employees

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The staff streamlining is expanded, applying to all those working at the association, leaders of redundant state-owned enterprises and representatives of the rearranged state capital.

Standards for the rank of Chief Inspector of National Defense

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A reader with email tranhungxxx@gmail.com asked: What standards must the Chief Inspector of the National Defense meet?

Arbitrarily using another person's ID card will be fined up to 4 million VND

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Decree No. 282/2025/ND-CP stipulates the penalty for illegal appropriation and use of another person's ID card.

How are the grassroots security and order protection forces that do not have health insurance when sick covered

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For people in the grassroots security and order protection force who do not have health insurance and are sick or have an accident while on duty, the regime settlement period is 9 working days.

Note 3 traffic violations that will start to be punished from January 1, 2026

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Decree 168/2024 stipulates that 3 traffic violations will be punished from January 1, 2026, in addition to the provisions implemented from 2025.

Without a red book, can you apply for a license to build an individual house

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If there is no red book but there are other documents proving the land use rights, a separate house construction permit will still be granted.

In case students are recruited as civil servants, receive 100% salary and additional allowances

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Conclusion No. 205-KL/TW stipulates cases of priority for recruiting graduates as civil servants, receiving 100% of salary and additional allowances.

Powers of the Chief Inspector of the Military Region

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A reader with email phandangxxx@gmail.com asked: What powers does the Chief Inspector of the Military Region have?

Regional minimum wage increases according to new decree of the Government

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The new Decree of the Government adjusts the increase in regional minimum wage from January 1, 2026, the highest level reaching 5.31 million VND/month.

Civil servants and public employees who quit before December 31, 2025 will still enjoy the staff reduction regime

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Civil servants and public employees are still entitled to the staff reduction regime according to Decree 178 and Decree 67 if they have a decision to retire before August 1, 2025 but actually retire from September 1 to December 31, 2025.

Proposal of over 50% of people agree to continue developing a project to merge provinces and communes

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It is expected that the project to merge, separate, and rename administrative units will only continue when more than 50% of households participate in collecting opinions in favor.

Standards for the Senior National Defense Inspectorate

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A reader with email tranhungxxx@gmail.com asked: What standards must a senior National Defense Inspectorate meet?