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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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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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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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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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The benefit for a day of rest and recovery after illness is 30% of the reference level. Photo: Nam Duong

New level of benefits for a day of rest, recovery after illness

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Readers with email in18xx@gmail.com What is the benefit level for a day of rest and recovery after illness according to the new regulations?

The health insurance medical examination and treatment contract shall be temporarily suspended in whole or part in cases where the medical examination and treatment facility is completely or partially suspended according to the decision of the competent authority. Photo: Nam Duong

Cases where health insurance examination and treatment contracts must be suspended

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In case of interruption of health insurance participation within 90 days, it is counted as the continuous period of health insurance participation. Photo: Nam Duong

Cases eligible for benefits such as participating in health insurance for 5 consecutive years

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For public vocational training institutions and public higher education institutions, teacher recruitment is carried out by the head of the educational institution. Photo: Van Trang

Authority to recruit teachers from 2026

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Commune-level health workers will be given a 100% vocational allowance increase

Commune-level health workers will be given a 100% vocational allowance increase

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Resolution 72-NQ/TW clearly states the need for special incentives for medical staff directly working at commune-level health stations and preventive health facilities.

Fire prevention, fire fighting, rescue training institutions with the authority to train fire prevention, fire fighting, rescue and relief workers for those assigned to conduct fire prevention and fighting inspections at facilities in Group 1, Appendix II attached to Decree No. 105/2025/ND-CP. Photo: Nam Duong

Authority to train and foster fire prevention and fighting skills

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The beneficiaries of the policy of attracting and valuing teachers include: Highly qualified people, talented people, people with special abilities, people with high vocational skills. Photo: Chan Phuc

Policy of attraction and promotion for teachers

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Waterway traffic police are allowed to stop vehicles for control when directly detecting or through professional technical equipment and vehicles detecting and recording signs of law violations. Photo: Van Duc

Cases where waterway traffic police are allowed to stop vehicles for control

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The waterway traffic police measured the alcohol concentration of the crew member. Photo: Le Son

Powers of waterway traffic police when patrolling and controlling

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In case other cadres and civil servants are expected to be assigned to the position of Commander of the Commune-level Military Command (new), they do not have to carry out the recruitment and acceptance process for civil servants according to the provisions of the Law on Cadres and Civil Servants in 2025 but must meet the training standards according to the provisions of Article 26 of the Law on Militia and Self-Defense Forces in 2019. Photo: VGP

Regulations on the arrangement of the position of Commander of the Commune-level Military Command

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According to the official dispatch of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the recruitment of Deputy Commanders of Commune-level Military Commands is carried out like the recruitment of civil servants. Photo: VGP

Recruitment of Deputy Commander of the Commune-level Military Command as a civil servant

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Teacher mobilization is carried out in cases of teacher arrangement due to rearrangement of educational institutions or resolving the situation of surplus and shortage of teachers. Photo: Dinh Trong

Regulations on teacher mobilization from 2026

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Regulations on receiving salaries under labor contracts. Graphics: Huong Giang

The Ministry of Home Affairs responds to the salary according to the agreement in the contract

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The Ministry of Home Affairs responds to the regulations on salary allocation according to the agreement in the contract.

The retirement age at an older age is not more than 05 years for teachers with a doctorate degree. Photo: Van Trang

Regulations on retirement at an older age for public school teachers

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Teachers who are under review and disciplinary action; who are being inspected, verified, audited, investigated, prosecuted, or tried are not transferred. Photo: Chan Phuc

Cases where teachers are not allowed to be transferred

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