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For houses and constructions serving the daily life attached to the land of households, individuals, and people of Vietnamese origin residing abroad that must be dismantled or demolished when the State reclaims the land, the owners of those houses and constructions shall be compensated with the new construction value of houses and constructions with equivalent technical standards. Photo: Phan Anh

Compensation for housing damage when the State acquires land

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Reader with email quangteoxxx@gmail.com asked: When the State reclaims land, how is compensation for damage to houses and housing regulated?

Vietnamese citizens from 18 to 70 years old are allowed to join the security and order protection force at the grassroots level. In case of people over 70 years old and in good health, the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee will consider and decide based on the proposal of the Commune Police. Photo: Minh Quan

How old do you have to be to join security guards?

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Reader with email dangkhuxxx@gmail.com asked: How old do you have to be to join the security and order protection force at the grassroots level?

Homeowners are domestic organizations, individuals, and Vietnamese people residing abroad who have the obligations to use their homes for the right purposes; create and maintain records of their homes. Photo: Nam Duong

Obligations of home owners

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Homeowners are domestic organizations, individuals, and Vietnamese people residing abroad who have the inviolable right to their legally owned homes. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Homeowners' rights

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Conditions for kindergartens to operate educational activities are as follows: Having land, facilities, equipment, utensils, and toys that meet the standards on location, scale, area, and minimum facilities for kindergartens as prescribed by the Ministry of Education and Training. Photo: Anh Tu

Conditions for preschool educational activities

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Reader with email thuhangxxx@gmail.com asked: What are the conditions for preschools to operate educational activities?

People with disabilities who are eligible for many social protection policies of the same type are only eligible for the highest support policy. Photo: Bao Han

Disabled people enjoy many support policies at the same time?

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Readers with email toanxxx@gmail.com asked: Can disabled people who are also elderly people enjoy many social protection policies at the same time?

Land division and consolidation must ensure the principles and conditions according to Article 220 of the 2024 Land Law. Photo: Bao Chuong

What principles must be followed when dividing a land plot?

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People who have completed their court sentences must have their criminal records cleared before they can join the force to protect security and order at the grassroots level. Photo: To The

If the criminal record has not been cleared, can I participate in protecting the security of the facility?

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A reader with email domucxxx@gmail.com asked: Can a person whose criminal record has not been cleared join the security and order protection force at the grassroots level?

How long is military service in 2025?

How long is military service in 2025?

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According to the 2015 Law on Military Service, the term of service for non-commissioned officers and soldiers is 24 months.

How to convert agricultural land to non-agricultural land in 2024?

What is the procedure for converting agricultural land to non-agricultural land in 2024?

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Below are the procedures for converting agricultural land to non-agricultural land according to the 2024 Land Law.

The term of office of the village chief is 2.5 years or 5 years, as determined by the provincial People's Committee and consistent with specific local conditions. Photo: Khanh Linh

How long is the term of the village chief?

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Based on the agreement with the Party Cell Executive Committee, the Village Front Working Committee, the residential group nominates a list for the Village Conference, the residential group elects the Village Chief. Illustration photo: VGP

Procedure for electing, dismissing and removing village chief

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Compensation, support and resettlement when the State reclaims land must ensure democracy, objectivity, fairness, publicity, transparency, timeliness and compliance with the law. Photo: Cao Nguyen

7 principles of compensation when the State acquires land

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A reader with email duchoaxxx@gmail.com asked: When the State reclaims land, what principles are followed for compensation?

The village chief is responsible for convening and chairing village and residential group meetings; organizing the implementation of tasks within the scope of the village and residential group that have been discussed and decided by the people; and ensuring the activities of the village and residential group. Illustrative photo VGP.

Regulations on the duties of the village chief

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The village chief is authorized to sign contracts for construction projects funded by the villagers and residential groups, which have been approved by the village and residential group conferences and ensure compliance with relevant regulations of authorities at all levels. Photo: Phan Anh

What powers does the village chief have?

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The village chief must be a person with a permanent household registration and a permanent resident in the village or residential group; 21 years of age or older. Photo: VGP

Criteria to become village chief

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Procedures for converting cropland to residential land

What procedures are required to convert cropland to residential land?

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When people convert crop land to residential land, they must prepare documents to submit to the competent state agency.

People participating in protecting security and order at the grassroots level when sent for training and education are entitled to receive compensation equal to the basic food allowance of a People's Public Security conscript. Photo: Phong Linh

Level of support and training for grassroots security forces

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Reader with email trantamxxx@gmail.com asked: What levels of support and compensation will the forces participating in protecting security and order at the grassroots level receive when performing their duties?

For investment projects decided and approved in principle by the National Assembly or the Prime Minister that require land acquisition and relocate the entire community, affecting the entire life, economy, society, and cultural traditions of the community and requiring specific policies on compensation, support, and resettlement, the Provincial People's Council shall decide on compensation, support, and resettlement policies appropriate to the actual conditions of the locality. Photo: Phan Anh

Compensation and resettlement in special cases

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Reader with email quanglexxx@gmail.com asked: How are compensation, support, and resettlement for special cases regulated?

The fee for changing a citizen identification card to an identification card as prescribed in Clause 3, Article 21 of Decree No. 70/2024/ND-CP dated June 25, 2024 of the Government detailing a number of articles and measures to implement the Law on Identification is VND 30,000/identification card. Photo: Q. Tan

Fees for issuing, reissuing ID cards

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Reader with email tienhopxxx@gmail.com asked: From 2025, what will be the fee for issuing, changing and reissuing ID cards?