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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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New regulations for the education sector on the national excellent student exam from December 2025. Graphics: Tra My

New regulations for the education sector on the national excellent student exam from December 2025

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The education policy effective from December 2025 has amended and supplemented a number of articles of the Regulations on the National Excellent Student Competition.

People aged 70 to 75 in near-poor households who do not receive monthly pension or social insurance benefits; or are receiving monthly pension or social insurance benefits lower than the pension benefits if there is a written request to receive them, are entitled to social pension benefits. Photo: Thuc Quyen

People in near-poor households can receive social pension benefits

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New regulations on the number of deputy heads in departments and offices

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Decree 303/2025/ND-CP details the number of deputy heads in units under the ministry.

The socio-economic development conditions for classifying commune administrative units when self-balancing local budget revenue and expenditure are calculated at 10 points. Photo: Minh Quan

Conditions for socio-economic development to calculate the classification score of commune administrative units

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Employees who are paying unemployment insurance are entitled to unemployment benefits when terminating their labor contracts, employment contracts or terminating their employment according to the provisions of law without falling into one of the cases where the employee unilaterally terminates the labor contract illegally. Photo: Nam Duong

New regulations on conditions for receiving unemployment benefits from January 2026

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Before the 25th of each month, the People's Committee at the commune level shall base on the list of beneficiaries of social pension benefits in the area to withdraw the budget at the State Treasury and transfer it to the deposit account of the payment service organization, and at the same time transfer the payment list to organize payment services for beneficiaries in the following month. Graphics: Nam Duong

Regulations on the payment period of social pension benefits from July 2025

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People aged 70 to under 75 who are poor or near-poor households as prescribed by the Government and do not receive monthly pension or social insurance benefits are entitled to social pension benefits. Photo: Que Chi

People in poor households aged 70 and over receive social pension benefits

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From July 1, 2025, people participating in the security and order protection force at the grassroots level who are awarded a Provincial Certificate of Merit will be rewarded with VND 3,510,000. Graphics: Nam Duong

Bonuses for security and order guards at the grassroots level awarded Provincial Certificates of Merit

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Procedures for non-professional commune-level workers to be appointed to leadership positions. Graphics: Tra My

Procedure for appointing leadership positions for part-time workers at the commune level

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Part-time workers at the commune level before July 1, 2025 can be appointed as civil servants in leadership positions if they meet the conditions and complete the procedures correctly.

Social pension benefits are paid in full and promptly every month, to the right beneficiaries. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Time to pay monthly social pension benefits

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From July 1, 2025, soldiers awarded a Certificate of Merit from the military region will be rewarded with VND 2,340,000. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Bonus level for soldiers awarded a Certificate of Merit of the Military Region from July 2025

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Bonus level for teachers achieving the title of Advanced Worker from July 2025

Bonus level for teachers achieving the title of Advanced Worker from July 2025

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New legal regulations on bonus levels for emulation titles will be answered in today's Legal Consulting program.

From July 1, 2025, if a person participating in the security and order protection force at the grassroots level is awarded the bravery Medal, he/she will be awarded VND 3,510,000. Photo: Phong Linh

Bonus level for security and order guards at the grassroots level awarded a Provincial Certificate of Merit

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From July 1, 2025, soldiers awarded the Third Class Fatherland Protection Medal will be awarded 10,530,000 VND. Photo: Tran Vuong

New bonus level for soldiers awarded the Third Class Fatherland Protection Medal

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No civil servant rotation for less than 10 years of service. Graphics: Tra My

Will civil servants with less than 10 years of service be transferred?

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Civil servants considered for rotation must meet the conditions of working time, capacity standards and go through a strict evaluation process.

From June 16, 2025, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee will decide to remove the position of Chairman of the Commune People's Committee when the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee violates the law or does not properly perform his assigned duties and tasks. Photo: Hai Nguyen

New regulations on the authority to remove Chairman of Commune People's Committee

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Within 3 working days from the date of receiving the complete application, the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level shall consider and decide to support the funeral expenses for social pension beneficiaries. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Regulations on support for funeral expenses for social pension beneficiaries

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New regulations on adding priority points in civil servant recruitment from July 1

New regulations on adding priority points in civil servant recruitment from July 1

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According to Article 6 of Decree 170/2025/ND-CP, civil servant exam Takers are given priority points to the exam score or professional consideration.

To receive social pension benefits, eligible beneficiaries must send a document directly or through a postal organization or online to the Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune, ward, or special zone where they reside. Photo: Que Chi

Procedures for receiving social pension benefits of VND 500,000/month

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