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People holding positions from Head of Department and equivalent with position allowances from 0.25 or more working in state agencies are obliged to declare assets according to the provisions of the Law on Anti-Corruption. Photo: Hanh An

People who are obliged to declare assets under the Law on Anti-Corruption from July 2026

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Reader lehoangxxx@gmail asks: Who are the people who are obliged to declare assets according to the Law on Anti-Corruption from July 2026?

From July 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026, pregnant women and newborns from poor households, near-poor households, social protection; people in particularly difficult villages are prioritized for prenatal and neonatal congenital disease screening. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Who is prioritized for prenatal and neonatal congenital disease screening?

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Reader thanhloanxxx@gmail asks: Which women are prioritized for prenatal and newborn congenital disease screening from July 2026?

The level of support for prenatal screening for congenital diseases is paid according to reality but not exceeding 900,000 VND/case. Photo: Tra My

What is the level of support for prenatal and neonatal congenital disease screening?

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Reader phuonghangxxx@gmail asks: What is the financial support level for screening for some prenatal and newborn congenital diseases from July 2026?

Who is supported with a minimum of 2 million VND when giving birth

Who is supported with a minimum of 2 million VND when giving birth

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There are 3 groups of women who are supported with a minimum of 2 million VND when giving birth.

Ministry of Health proposes increasing social assistance and pension benefits. Graphics: Linh Dan

Ministry of Health proposes increasing social assistance and pension benefits

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The Ministry of Health proposes to adjust the standard level of social assistance and social pension benefits from 500,000 VND to 540,000 VND/month, expected to be applied from July 1, 2026.

Students studying under the enrollment system are entitled to policy scholarships. Illustrative photo: Tuong Van

Which subjects are policy scholarships granted to?

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Reader quangduanxxx@gmail asks: What are the subjects and levels of policy scholarships regulated?

From May 15, 2026, businesses that dump waste on railways may be fined up to 10 million VND. Graphics: Duc Long

Pouring soil and rocks onto the railway, fined up to 10 million VND

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Reader cattuongxxx@gmail asks: How can the act of dumping soil and rocks onto the railway be fined?

From May 15, 2026, businesses that open their own railway crossings may be fined up to 40 million VND and forced to restore to their original state. Illustrative photo: Nguyen Tuong

Self-opening a railway passageway, fined up to 40 million VND

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Reader levyxxx@gmail asks: How can businesses that open their own railway crossings be fined?

From May 15, 2026, motorcyclists crossing railway barriers may be fined up to 6 million VND. Photo: Luu An

Driving a motorbike over a railway barrier, fined up to 6 million VND

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Reader dovanxxx@gmail asks: How can motorcyclists who cross railway barriers be fined?

A meeting of the Commune Police and forces participating in protecting security and order at the grassroots level in Hung Yen. Photo: Hung Yen Provincial Police

Cases where members of the Security and Order Protection Team in Hung Yen receive a one-time allowance

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Members of the Security and Order Protection Team in Hung Yen when resigning for legitimate reasons will receive a one-time allowance.

From May 15, 2026, people sitting on the railway may be fined up to 500,000 VND. Photo: The Ky

Sitting on the railway can be fined up to 500,000 VND

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Reader vietlamxxx@gmail asks: How can people who walk, stand, lie down, or sit on the railway be fined?

The National Technology Innovation Fund has the right to inspect the compliance with conditions, regulations, procedures and the use of funds for organizations and individuals sponsored, ordered, and supported by the Fund from the time of proposing the task. Photo: Hai Nguyen

What are the powers of the National Technology Innovation Fund?

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Reader baochuongxxx@gmail asks: What powers does the National Technology Innovation Fund have under the new regulations?

The National Technology Innovation Fund has the task of inspecting and supervising the progress, professional quality and efficiency of funding use. Photo: Tra My

What is the task of the National Technology Innovation Fund?

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Reader thanhthuyxxx@gmail asks: What are the tasks of the National Technology Innovation Fund according to the new regulations?

Members participating in the national security industrial complex are responsible for ensuring state secrets and technological secrets related to the contract implementation process. Photo: VGP

Responsibilities of members participating in national security industrial complex

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Reader with email baotungxxx@gmail. com asks: What is the responsibility of members participating in the national security industrial complex?

Results of performing civil servant duties through the quantity, quality and progress of products/work. Photo: Hai Nguyen

According to which criteria are civil servants allowed to determine their performance of tasks?

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Reader with email thuthuyxxx@gmail. com asks: Please ask, what criteria are used to determine the performance of civil servant tasks?

Public non-business units proposed for quality classification on a scale of points

Public non-business units proposed for quality classification on a scale of points

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The Ministry of Home Affairs proposes to supplement regulations on the framework of criteria for evaluating and classifying quality for public non-business units in a quantitative direction.

Can retirees before July 1st get 2 pay raises in 2026? Photo: Hai Nguyen

Can people retiring before July 1 get 2 pay raises in 2026?

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People retiring before July 1, 2026 may have their pensions increased twice a year.

Cases of temporary suspension of social insurance contributions to the pension and survivorship fund from March 2026

Cases of temporary suspension of social insurance contributions to the pension and survivorship fund from March 2026

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Businesses facing difficulties or undergoing recovery procedures are allowed to temporarily suspend social insurance contributions to the pension and survivorship fund.

Managing and operating high-risk artificial intelligence systems is exempt from compensation for damages in cases of force majeure or emergencies, unless otherwise provided by law. Photo: AFP

Exemption from compensation for damage arising from high-risk artificial intelligence systems

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Reader with email hoanglamxxx@gmail. com asks: What cases are exempt from compensation for damage caused by high-risk artificial intelligence systems?

Expected cases of editing local educational materials. Graphics: Duc Anh

Expected cases to be revised for local education materials

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The draft Circular stipulates the standards and procedures for compiling, editing and appraising local education materials, stating cases where materials are edited.