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Notable new wage policies take effect from 2026. Graphics: Tra My

Notable new wage policies take effect from 2026

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Many new salary policies will be applied from 2026, including increasing the regional minimum wage, "reference level" in social insurance and specific salary coefficient for teachers.

From November 2025, Vietnam can provide aid to foreign countries by supplying goods. Photo: VNA

Forms of Vietnam's aid to foreign countries according to new regulations

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A reader with email cuongntxxx@gmail.com asked: What are the forms and methods of Vietnam's aid to foreign countries according to the new regulations?

People aged 65 to under 75 need to contact the Ward People's Committee to complete the procedures for issuing health insurance cards. Graphics: Tra My

People aged 65 to 75 in Ho Chi Minh City immediately contact the Ward People's Committee to issue health insurance cards as quickly as possible

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To be issued health insurance cards quickly and conveniently, people aged 65 to under 75 in Ho Chi Minh City need to contact the Ward People's Committee early to supplement information and complete card issuance procedures.

From November 25, 2025, hiring people to intentionally cause injury or harm the health of others but not to the extent of criminal prosecution can be subject to a fine of up to 4 million VND. Illustrative photo: VGP

Hiring someone to intentionally cause injury to another person's health will be fined up to 4 million VND

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A reader with email vantoanxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the act of hiring someone to intentionally cause injury or harm the health of another person punished?

Administrative units with a population of 300% of the standards prescribed in the Resolution of the National Assembly Standing Committee on the standards of administrative units or higher will be awarded 5 points when classifying administrative units. Illustrative photo: Hai Nguyen

Priority points in classifying administrative units

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A reader with email phanvuxxx@gmail.com asked: How are priority points in the classification of administrative units regulated?

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.

In case of emergency according to the provisions of law, tuition fees will be collected based on the actual number of school months. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Tuition fee collection mechanism in case of emergency

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Reader vanminhxxx@gmail.com asked: In case of emergency, how to collect tuition fees?

Duties and powers of the commune-level business registration agency

Duties and powers of the commune-level business registration agency

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Article 22, Decree 168/2025/ND-CP stipulates the duties and powers of the commune-level business registration agency.

Women with 2 children are given priority to buy social housing. Graphics: Tra My

Priority in purchasing social housing for women with 2 children according to the new proposal

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The draft Population Law prioritizes social housing for women who give birth to 2 children, while increasing maternity leave and financial support for people in localities with low fertility rates.

Conditions for receiving one-time allowance when giving birth for military officers

Conditions for receiving one-time allowance when giving birth for military officers

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Below are the conditions for receiving a one-time allowance when giving birth for military officers.

child support after divorce is the entire cost of raising and studying the child and is agreed upon by both parties. Photo: Hai Nguyen

The responsibility for child support for people who do not directly raise children after divorce

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Reader hang Tranxxx@gmail.com asked: My husband and I are divorced, if I raise a child, how should my husband support the child?

If the student volunteers, the school can collect tuition fees at one time for the entire semester or the entire school year. Photo: Chan Phuc

Can collect tuition fees once for the entire school year

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Reader phanhungxxx@gmail.com asked: Can the school collect tuition fees once for the entire school year?