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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?

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.

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)?

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

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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;...

Proposal to increase support regime for officers retiring early

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Allowances for officers retiring early may be increased to 5 months of salary for each year of early retirement according to the new draft.

Business households want to get refunds for overpaid taxes, immediately implement 4 steps

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Business households wishing to have overpaid tax refunds must follow 4 steps according to Decision 844/QD-BTC of the Ministry of Finance.

Allowances for which groups are expected to increase to 1.2 million VND/month

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The expected increase in the standard of social assistance according to the proposal of the Ministry of Health will bring joy to many people who are receiving monthly allowances and policies.

Multi-level marketing sellers must check legal knowledge

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Reader with email lamtungxxx@gmail. com asks: How many points a multi-level marketing seller needs to get to pass the legal knowledge test?

Proposal to increase pensions to 3.8 million VND for elderly people with low benefit levels

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The new proposal aims to increase pensions and social insurance allowances for people with low benefit levels, ensuring a minimum of 3.8 million VND/month.

Dossier requesting retirement at a higher age for teachers

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Reader aimyxxx@gmail asks: What are the regulations on retirement dossiers at a higher age for teachers?

Teachers teaching majors that are difficult to recruit students enjoy policies to attract and rely on

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Reader ngoclexxx@gmail asks: Which subjects are entitled to policies to attract and value teachers?

Teacher training and fostering costs according to new regulations

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Reader thanhmaixxx@gmail asks: How are the funding sources for training and fostering teachers regulated?

Penalties for the act of promoting alcohol and beer for people under 18 years old

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The new decree stipulates fines of up to 30 million VND if alcohol and beer promotions are given to people under 18 years old.

Teachers who do not serve the committed time must be compensated for training costs

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Reader lethuyxxx@gmail asks: Do teachers who are sent for training and fostering but do not serve for a committed period of time have to compensate for expenses?

Elderly people in Ho Chi Minh City need to pay attention to this information to avoid being temporarily suspended from paying pensions

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Pensioners need to check the authorization period and periodically verify information to avoid being temporarily suspended from payment according to information from Ho Chi Minh City Social Insurance.

Conditions for licensing national vocational skills assessment activities

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Reader uyenlyxxx@gmail asks: What conditions do businesses need to meet to be granted a certificate of national vocational skills assessment activities?

Fines for smoking at prohibited locations

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The new Decree stipulates the level of penalties for smoking in prohibited places.

8 purposes of the national professional skills framework

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Reader hoanghuyxxx@gmail asks: What is the purpose of stipulating the national professional skill level framework?

Fines for the act of using and storing e-cigarettes and heated tobacco

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A fine of between 3,000,000 VND and 5,000,000 VND shall be imposed for the act of using electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco.