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The highest penalty is for business households that do not register their business. Graphics: Thanh Binh

The highest penalty for business households that do not register for business

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Apply a fine of 5-10 million VND to business households that do not register to establish business households in cases where registration is required according to regulations.

How will the increase in position allowances and salaries of commune and ward chairmen change

How will the increase in position allowances and salaries of commune and ward chairmen change

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The Ministry of Home Affairs proposes to adjust position allowances for commune-level leaders - in which the Chairman of the People's Committee of communes and wards is increased to 0.60.7.

Only personal data can be collected and processed in accordance with specific and clear scope and purpose, ensuring compliance with legal regulations. Graphics: Thien Nhan

6 principles on personal data protection from 2026

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A reader with email tungthuxxx@gmail.com asked: What are the principles for personal data protection under the new regulations?

Pension and social insurance benefits for employees may increase from 2026. Graphics: Tra My

Pension and social insurance benefits for employees may increase from 2026

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From 2026, the central budget will prioritize adjusting pensions and social insurance benefits; the benefit level is expected to increase according to the basic salary and the new salary policy.

Female citizens who have graduated with a secondary education or higher, if voluntary and the police of a unit or locality have a need, will be considered and selected to perform their duty to join the People's Public Security. Photo: Vu Linh

Regulations on the selection of female citizens to perform their duty to join the People's Public Security

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Reader tranthuxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the selection of female citizens to perform their duty to join the People's Public Security carried out?

Citizens with a BMI health index will not be called up for military service

Citizens with a BMI health index will not be called up for military service

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Instruction No. 2088/HD-BTL clearly stipulates the implementation of the selection and calling of citizens to join the army in 2026.

The valuation of assets that are not prohibited goods in criminal cases must be based on the price of assets that are transferred or offered for sale or publicly offered on the market. Photo: Hai Nguyen

basis for valuing assets that are not prohibited goods in criminal cases

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Reader lenghiaxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the valuation of assets that are not prohibited goods in criminal cases regulated?

The goal of training and coaching professional soldiers and technical staff is to improve the skills of using means to perform civil defense tasks. Photo: Tran Vuong

Goals of civil defense training and coaching according to new regulations

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A reader insangxxx@gmail.com asked: What are the goals of civil defense training and coaching according to the new regulations?

The content and program of civil defense training and coaching applied to militia and self-defense forces. Photo: VGP

Subjects of application of civil defense training and training content and programs

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Reader dacloxxx@gmail.com asked: How are the subjects of application of civil defense training and coaching programs 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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Reader anhtuxxx@gmail.com asked: What are the conditions for cutting down and moving trees according to the new regulations?

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?