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The Tet bonus received in 2026 applies the deduction for family circumstances. Graphics: Tra My

Lunar New Year bonus 2026 applies new family deduction level

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Tet bonuses from January 1, 2026 are calculated according to the new family deduction of 15.5 million VND/month when determining personal income tax.

Whether teachers who retire from maternity benefits are entitled to bonuses according to Decree 73/2024/ND-CP depends on the specific regulations to implement the school's bonus regime. Photo: Chan Phuc

Do teachers who retire from maternity benefits receive bonuses according to Decree 73?

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Reader thungaxxx@gmail.com asks: Do teachers who retire from maternity benefits receive bonuses according to Decree 73/2024/ND-CP?

The Government is the owner and unified management of the National Database on cadres, civil servants, and public employees. Photo: Nam Duong

National database management for civil servants and public employees

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Reader with email hongdaoxxx@gmail.com asks: How is the management of the National Database on cadres, civil servants, and public employees?

Each official, civil servant, and public employee has an electronic dossier attached with a unique identification code (electronic dossier identification code) to serve management and search work on the electronic environment. Photo: Pham Dong

Electronic records of officials, civil servants, and public employees

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Reader with email thanhngaxxx@gmail.com asks: What data does the electronic dossier of officials, civil servants, and public employees include?

Members of the grassroots security and order protection team complete their tasks well if they meet the criteria according to regulations. Photo: Minh Quan

Security and order protection team at the grassroots level: What criteria do team members need to complete tasks well

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Criteria for Team members of the grassroots security and order protection team to successfully complete their tasks are based on Guidance 01/HD-BCA-V05.

The Health Insurance Fund will pay for periodic health check-ups for people from July 1, 2026 according to the Law on Disease Prevention. Photo: Huong Giang

The official time the Health Insurance Fund pays for periodic health check-ups for people

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People will be covered by the Health Insurance Fund (HI) for periodic health check-ups and free screening according to the new Law on Disease Prevention.

Labor market information includes information on wages, bonuses, and average income of employees. Photo: Nam Duong

Regulations on labor market information from 2026

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A reader with email hadoanxxx@gmail.com asked: What is the information about the labor market according to the new regulations?

The office is responsible for submitting to the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level in charge of the decision-making area on the time and content of receiving guests at the request of the head of the agency, organization, unit or at the request of the guests. Photo: Minh Quan

Regulations on reception of People's Committees at the commune level

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A reader with email thaihuongxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the reception of guests by the People's Committee at the commune level regulated?

The Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level directs the implementation of citizen reception work, handling complaints, denunciations, recommendations and reflections according to the provisions of law. Photo: Hanh An

Responsibility for handling complaints and denunciations of the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level

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A reader with email yendoanxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the responsibility for handling complaints and denunciations of the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level regulated?

The Vice Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level meets and works with leaders of agencies, organizations, and units under the People's Committee at his level and other relevant agencies to resolve the work. Photo: Hai Nguyen

How to resolve the work of the Vice Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level according to the new regulations

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A reader with email lenaxxx@gmail.com asked: What is the way to resolve the work of the Vice Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level according to the new regulations?

The Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level signs other decisions and administrative documents under his authority according to the provisions of law. Photo: Hanh An

The authority to sign documents of the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level according to the new regulations

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A reader with email hangngaxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the authority to sign documents of the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level regulated?

From January 16, 2026, the act of not providing information related to the account at a credit institution or state treasury of a taxpayer may be subject to a maximum fine of VND 16 million. Photo: Hanh An

Penalty for failure to provide information related to the taxpayer's account

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A reader with email nghiaphatxxx@gmail.com asked: How will the behavior of not providing information related to the taxpayer's account be punished?

From January 16, 2026, collusion and cover-up of taxpayers who evade taxes can be subject to the highest fine of up to 16 million VND. Photo: Hai Nguyen

colluding and covering up taxpayers who evade taxes will be fined up to 16 million VND

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A reader with email quanghaxxx@gmail.com asked: How will taxpayers be fined for colluding and covering up tax evasion?

Measure of business household revenue not required to pay personal income tax under the new law. Photo: Thanh Binh

Measures for business household revenue not required to pay personal income tax under the new law

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Individuals residing in a production or business household with an annual revenue of VND500 million or less do not have to pay personal income tax.

From January 16, 2026, providing incorrect salary information to taxpayers can be fined up to 10 million VND. Photo: Nam Duong

Providing incorrect salary information of taxpayers is subject to a fine of up to 10 million VND

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A reader with email phantuanxxx@gmail.com asked: How is it punished for providing incorrect taxpayer salary information?

The subject has the right to agree or disagree, requesting the withdrawal of the consent to allow personal data processing. Photo: Nam Duong

Rights of personal data subjects

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A reader with email vandangxxx@gmail.com asked: What rights does the personal data subject have?

The law strictly prohibits the exploitation of personal data protection activities to commit illegal acts. Graphics: Thien Nhan

Prohibited acts in the Law on Personal Data Protection

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A reader with email minhchauxxx@gmail.com asked: How are the prohibitions on personal data protection regulated?

One of the changes that directly benefits employees is shortening the time to settle unemployment benefits. Graphics: Huong Giang

From January 1, 2026, the waiting period for unemployment benefits will be shortened to 11 days

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One of the changes that directly benefits employees is shortening the time to settle unemployment benefits.

Will the elderly who pay health insurance before the free time get a refund? Graphics: Tra My

Will the elderly who pay health insurance before the free time get a refund

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Free health insurance for people aged 6575 in Ho Chi Minh City only applies after the current card expires, so those who have paid and the card is valid will not be refunded.

Personal data is made public when there is the consent of the personal data subject. Photo: Nam Duong

Cases where personal data is disclosed

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A reader with email thuthuyxxx@gmail.com asked: In which cases is personal data allowed to be made public?