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Providing inaccurate information related to the assets, rights, and obligations of taxpayers regarding the assets they hold may be subject to a fine of up to 10 million VND. Photo: Nam Duong

Penalties for tax administrative violations against organizations and individuals from 2026

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From January 16, 2026, the sale of invoices may be subject to a fine of up to VND 50 million. Illustrative photo: Thanh An

Selling invoices can be fined up to 50 million VND

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A reader with email bichngocxxx@gmail.com asked: How can the act of selling invoices be punished?

From January 16, 2026, failure to destroy invoices as prescribed by law can be fined up to 8 million VND. Photo: General Department of Taxation

Failure to destroy invoices as prescribed can be fined up to 8 million VND

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A reader with email thunhixxx@gmail.com asked: How can the act of not destroying invoices according to regulations be punished under the new regulations?

From January 16, 2026, depending on the number of invoices not issued when selling, the level of administrative fines will be different, but the highest level is 80 million VND. Photo: Ha Vy

Failure to make an invoice when selling goods can be fined up to 80 million VND

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The application for compulsory social insurance participation includes the declaration of registration for social insurance participation of the employer along with a list of employees participating in social insurance. Photo: Nam Duong

Compulsory and voluntary social insurance registration documents

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A reader with email dinhcongxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the application for compulsory and voluntary social insurance regulated?

The time for civil defense training for militia and self-defense forces is equal to 02% of the total military training time. Photo: VGP

Time for civil defense training for militia and self-defense forces

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Reader trandinhxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the civil defense training period for militia and self-defense forces regulated?

Trees in areas implementing construction investment projects are allowed to be cut down and moved. Photo: Minh Tam

Conditions for cutting down and moving trees according to new regulations

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3 subjects carry out civil servant rotation according to current regulations. Photo: Thuc Quyen

3 subjects of civil servant rotation from 1.7.2025

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The three subjects rotated civil servants from July 1, 2025 based on Decree 170/2025/ND-CP.

The unit providing the tree management service is not responsible for compensation for damages in case the tree is broken or fallen due to force majeure events. Photo: Anh Tu

Regulations on compensation when trees break or fall, causing damage to people or property

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Reader minhtamxxx@gmail.com asked: In case of broken trees or fallen trees causing damage to people or property, how will compensation be handled?

The assessment and classification must be based on the results of performing the tasks of cadres, civil servants, public employees, and workers according to the assigned plan, work program, and ad hoc tasks. Photo: Minh Quan

Based on the assessment of quality classification for civil servants, public employees, and workers

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Reader levyxxx@gmail.com asked: What is the basis for evaluating and classifying quality according to work performance for civil servants, public employees, and workers in Ho Chi Minh City?

Health insurance contribution rate of police officers and soldiers according to new regulations from October 13

Health insurance contribution rate of police officers and soldiers according to new regulations from October 13

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The Ministry of Public Security issued a circular regulating measures to implement health insurance (HI) for officers, non-commissioned officers, soldiers and trainees of the People's Public Security.

Which unit at the commune level will confirm income when buying social housing from October 10, 2025

Which unit at the commune level will confirm income when buying social housing from October 10, 2025

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Decree No. 261/2025/ND-CP stipulates cases where the competent commune-level police confirm income conditions when purchasing social housing.

For those who do not have a labor contract, the commune police of the place of permanent residence or temporary residence or the place of residence at the time the subject requests confirmation will base on the information of the population database to confirm the income conditions for purchasing social housing. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Commune police confirm income for people without labor contracts to buy social housing

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Reader olduxxx@gmail.com asked: Who guarantees income for people without labor contracts to buy social housing?

Enterprises that need to produce gold, jewelry, and handicrafts must submit documents according to regulations to the State Bank branch of the Area where the enterprise has its head office. Photo: Phan Anh

Procedures for granting a Certificate of Eligibility for Gold Jewelry and Cosmetic Production

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Reader thaihuongxxx@gmail.com asked: How are the procedures for granting a Certificate of Eligibility for the production of gold jewelry and fine arts regulated?

From October 10, 2025, the interest rate for loans to buy social housing is 5.4%/year. The overdue debt interest rate is equal to 130% of the lending interest rate. Photo: Dinh Trong

Interest rates when borrowing to buy social housing according to the latest regulations

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Reader thuyhuongxxx@gmail.com asked: What is the interest rate for borrowing to buy social housing according to the new regulations?

Enterprises and commercial banks that need to issue a Gold bar manufacturing license must submit a set of documents according to regulations to the State Bank of Vietnam. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Procedures for granting a Gold bar Production License

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Reader thaihuongxxx@gmail.com asked: How are the procedures for granting a Gold bar Production License regulated?

Forces participating in protecting security and order at the grassroots level support militia and other forces at the grassroots level to perform tasks according to the provisions of law. Photo: To The

Regulations on coordination in performing tasks of security forces at the grassroots level

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Reader dinhthangxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the coordination and support for the implementation of tasks of forces participating in protecting security and order at the grassroots level regulated?

Members of the Security and Order Protection Team are granted and use signs and certificates to perform their duties and are responsible for managing, preserving and presenting them when requested for inspection by the Commune-level Police or competent authorities. Photo: Minh Quan

Regulations on granting and exchanging certificates of security forces at the grassroots level

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Reader Buingocxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the issuance and exchange of certificates of forces participating in protecting security and order at the grassroots level regulated?

Subjects of membership are expanded to admit into the Veterans Association

Subjects of membership are expanded to admit into the Veterans Association

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Conclusion 196-KL/TW of the Politburo mentioned expanding the admission and development of members of the Veterans Association.

Regulations on the selection of members of security and order protection teams at the grassroots level. Photo: Minh Quan

Regulations on the selection of members of security and order protection teams at the grassroots level

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The selection of members of security and order protection teams is clearly regulated in the Law on Forces Participating in Security and Order Protection at the Grassroots Level 2023.