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From September 10, 2026, businesses will force employees to work overtime when they do not agree, and will be fined up to 50 million VND. Photo: Nam Duong

Fines when businesses work overtime and employees do not agree

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Reader bachtuyetxxx@gmail asks: What penalties are imposed on businesses that force employees to work overtime when they do not agree?

Subjects given gifts by Hanoi on National Day September 2nd, highest 27 million VND.

Hanoi gives gifts on National Day September 2nd, highest 27 million VND/gift

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Hanoi gives gifts from 3-27 million VND/gift to people with meritorious services, typical families and revolutionary institutions on the occasion of National Day September 2, 2026.

From September 10, 2026, depending on the severity of the violation, if a business does not sign a written labor contract with a worker doing a term of 01 month or more, it may be fined differently, but the highest amount is up to 50 million VND. Photo: Nam Duong

Failure to sign a written labor contract with a worker, fined up to 150 million VND

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Reader ledungxxx@gmail asks: What penalties are imposed on businesses that do not sign labor contracts in writing with employees (NLĐ)?

Violations of regulations on providing tax information may be fined up to 100 million VND. Graphics: AI

Conspiracy to help taxpayers hide information can be fined up to 100 million VND

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Decree 291/2026/ND-CP supplements regulations on penalties for violations of providing information to serve tax information exchange, with a maximum fine of 100 million VND.

Morning news: Before the proposal to increase the regional minimum wage, workers have more benefits

Morning news: Before the proposal to increase the regional minimum wage, workers have more benefits

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Morning news 24.7: Before the proposal to increase the regional minimum wage, workers have more benefits; Lao Cai opens a peak period to suppress human trafficking crimes;...

The Director of the Department of Education and Training exercises the authority to transfer teachers to hold management positions in educational institutions from one public educational institution to another public educational institution under management authority. Photo: Trang Ha

Authority to transfer teachers according to new regulations

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Reader lananhxxx@gmail asks: What is the authority to transfer teachers according to new regulations?

From May 16, 2026, people who take advantage of child images for personal gain may be fined from 40 million VND to 50 million VND. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Taking advantage of child images for personal gain may be fined 50 million VND

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Reader with email thanhthaoxxx@gmail. com asks: How much money can people who take advantage of children's images for illicit profits be fined?

From May 15, 2026, if advertising uses the word "best" without legal documents proving it according to regulations, it may be fined from 10 million VND to 20 million VND for individuals and from 20 million VND to 40 million VND for organizations. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Advertising using the word "best" may be fined up to 40 million VND

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Reader trungtuanxxx@gmail. com asks: How is advertising that uses the word "best" without legal documents to prove it fined?

From May 15, heavy fines for advertising using doctor images for profit.

From May 15, heavy fines for advertising using doctor images for profit

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From May 15, acts of taking advantage of the image of doctors, pharmacists or medical facilities for advertising will be severely punished according to Decree 87/2026/ND-CP of the Government.

University lecturers must maintain the qualities, prestige, and honor of teachers; have a spirit of solidarity, respect and cooperation with colleagues. Photo: Van Trang

What ethical standards do university lecturers need to meet

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Reader dangvanxxx@gmail asks: What ethical standards do university lecturers need to meet according to the new regulations?

The main lecturer is responsible for participating in teaching the master's and doctoral training programs and guiding and evaluating master's and doctoral dissertations if they meet the standards according to regulations. Photo: Van Trang

What are the tasks of the Chief Lecturer from April 2026

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Reader dangvanxxx@gmail asks: What are the tasks of the Chief Lecturer according to the new regulations?

Providing false information to be granted a certificate of marital status will be penalized

Fines for providing false information to be granted a certificate of marital status

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Providing false information and documents to be granted a certificate of marital status will be penalized.

People who take advantage of adopting children to exploit the labor of adopted children may be fined from 5,000 VND to 10,000 VND. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Taking advantage of adopting children to exploit labor, how to be punished?

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Reader with email tiencoixxx@gmail. com asks: What penalties can be imposed on people who take advantage of adoption to exploit their labor according to new regulations?

Grade III secondary school teachers have the task of developing teaching and education plans for assigned subjects and participating in developing education plans of professional groups according to the goals and education programs of secondary school levels. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Tasks of grade III secondary school teachers according to new regulations

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Reader with email vantuantxxx@gmail. com asks: What are the tasks of secondary school teachers rank III according to the new regulations?

Base salary expected to increase from July 1st, Ministry of Home Affairs proposes new formula for calculating salaries and allowances

New method of calculating salaries and allowances when the base salary is expected to increase from July 1. 2026

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The base salary is expected to increase to 2.53 million VND/month, below is the calculation method of salary and allowances from July 1.

Receiving pension from July 1st, 2026, note not to lose benefits. Graphics: Linh Dan

Receiving pension from July 1st, 2026, note to avoid losing benefits

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From July 1, 2026, new regulations on receiving pensions take effect, beneficiaries need to pay attention to avoid interruption and not lose benefits.

In the period 2026-2028, commune-level cadres and civil servants who do not meet job position standards will be trained in professional and specialized knowledge for new, difficult, and key contents by industry and field. Photo: Bao Han

What knowledge are commune-level officials and civil servants who have not met the standards trained in?

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Reader dinhnghiaxxx@gmail. com asks: In the period 2026 - 2028, what specialized knowledge will commune-level cadres and civil servants who do not meet job position standards be trained in?

According to the Prime Minister's Decision, by the end of 2028, 100% of commune-level cadres and civil servants who do not meet the professional requirements of the job position will be sent to professional knowledge training. Photo: Hanh An

100% of commune-level civil servants who do not meet standards must be trained in knowledge

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Reader with email thientamxxx@gmail. com asks: Is the information that commune-level civil servants who do not meet job position standards will have to train professional knowledge correct?

University lecturers need to have solid knowledge of the modules assigned to teach. Photo: Huyen Nguyen

What standards do university lecturers need to meet in terms of professional expertise?

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Reader quoctuanxxx@gmail asks: What standards do university lecturers need to meet in terms of professional expertise?

Fines for encroaching on infrastructure for children's education

Fines for encroaching on infrastructure for children's education

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Encroachment on infrastructure for children's education will be punished.