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The Ministry of Public Security proposes to sentence life in prison and fine 400 million VND for the act of trafficking in persons under 16 years old

The Ministry of Public Security proposes to sentence life in prison and fine 400 million VND for the act of trafficking in persons under 16 years old

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The Ministry of Public Security proposes to increase the fine for the act of trafficking in persons under 16 years old in the draft Penal Code (amended).

Village heads with less than 5 years of service until retirement age will receive a one-time allowance equal to 0.8 times the current monthly allowance multiplied by the number of months of service, and will receive a subsidy equal to 1.5 times the current monthly allowance for each year of service. Photo: Manh Cuong

Village chief's allowance is not yet retired, the payroll must be streamlined

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A reader with email dangtrieuxxx@gmail.com asked: How is a village chief who is not old enough to retire and is subject to staff streamlining entitled to benefits?

The current salary to be calculated for the subsidy is the salary of the month immediately preceding the staff streamlining, including: salary according to the rank, position, title, professional title or salary according to the agreement of the labor contract or salary of the company manager. Photo: Hai Nguyen

How to calculate salary to receive allowances for staff streamlining

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A reader with email hoihanxxx@gmail.com asked: How to determine salary to calculate the allowance for streamlining the payroll?

Hanoi will apply the minimum wage in 2 regions, in the photo is a corner of Hanoi. Photo: Ngoc Thuy

Regulations on regional minimum wages of 34 provinces and cities

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The minimum wage in 34 provinces and cities after the arrangement of administrative units from July 1, 2025 is specifically regulated in Decree No. 128/2025.

The current monthly allowance received by the Village Chief is the allowance of the month immediately preceding his resignation due to staff streamlining, which the central budget has contracted for allowance funds to pay. Photo: Hai Nguyen

How to determine the allowance of the Village Chief to calculate the allowance for streamlining the payroll

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A reader with email dohuanxxx@gmail.com asked: How to determine the allowance of the Village Chief to calculate the allowance for streamlining the payroll?

Homeroom teachers are not allowed to teach extra classes outside of school for money from students. Illustration photo: Dinh Trong

Are homeroom teachers allowed to give extra lessons and charge students money?

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A reader with email quangthangxxx@gmail.com asked: Are homeroom teachers allowed to teach extra classes and charge students?

Employers are responsible for registering employees for compulsory social insurance according to the law. Photo: Nam Duong

9 responsibilities of employers regarding social insurance

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Reader with email dongvanxxx@gmail.com asked: What is the employer's responsibility regarding social insurance?

Economic organizations are allocated land to carry out investment projects to build commercial housing, social housing, and housing for the people's armed forces. Graphics: Linh Trang

Subjects assigned land with land use fees

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Reader with email tuanxxx@gmail.com asked: Which subjects are allocated land with land use fees?

Extra classes are only organized when students have the need to take extra classes, voluntarily take extra classes, and have the consent of their parents or guardians. Illustration: Dinh Trong

Parents agree, then the school can teach extra lessons for students

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A reader with email ducthongxxx@gmail.com asked: If parents do not agree, can the school give extra lessons to students?

Each extra class can have no more than 45 students. Photo: Van Trang

Regulations on student numbers when teaching extra classes

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Reader with email quangthangxxx@gmail.com asked: If we organize extra classes, what will be the number of students in each class?

In case of lending a vehicle and being fined, the vehicle owner must go to the headquarters of the competent authority to work. Graphics: Nhat Minh

Who will be responsible for fines for lending a car?

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If a vehicle is fined, the vehicle owner needs to coordinate with the authorities to resolve the matter.

Land inheritance disputes must be mediated at the Commune People's Committee?

Do land inheritance disputes have to be mediated at the Commune People's Committee?

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Land inheritance disputes are one of the common disputes that many people are concerned about.

Within 3 working days from the date of making the Minutes of the results of the recruitment of security and order protection forces at the grassroots level, the Commune-level Police shall publicly post the Minutes of the results of the recruitment at the headquarters of the People's Council, People's Committee, and Commune-level Police. Photo: Minh Quan.

Are the results of the security guard recruitment public?

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A reader with email vandangxxx@gmail.com asked: Are the results of the recruitment of security and order protection forces at the grassroots level public?

When will the Tet bonus with 10% personal income tax deducted be refunded? Photo: Thanh Binh.

When will the Tet bonus deducted 10% personal income tax be refunded?

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The actual Tet bonus received is 10% less than the signed amount due to personal income tax deduction. Many employees are wondering when this amount will be refunded.

Extra classes are arranged by subject for each grade; each class has no more than 45 students. Photo: Van Trang

Requirements for organizing extra teaching and learning in schools

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A reader with email thuhangxxx@gmail.com asked: What requirements must a school that organizes extra classes meet?

Releasing sky lanterns during the Lunar New Year 2025 may result in a fine of VND1,000,000 to VND2,000,000 for individuals and VND2,000,000 to VND4,000,000 for organizations. Illustration photo: Van Hoa

Releasing sky lanterns during Tet can result in fines

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Reader with email trantienxxx@gmail.com asked: What is the penalty for releasing sky lanterns on Lunar New Year 2025?

Using illegal fireworks during Tet can be fined from 5,000,000 VND to 10,000,000 VND for individuals and from 10,000,000 VND to 20,000,000 VND for organizations. Photo: Hai Duong Provincial People's Procuracy

Tet 2025, what is the penalty for using illegal fireworks?

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Reader with email thinhtuanxxx@gmail.com asked: If using illegal fireworks during Tet, how much can I be fined?

Motorcyclists who do not have a left-side rearview mirror or have one that is not functional can be fined from 400,000 VND to 600,000 VND. Photo: Minh Huong

Penalty for driving a motorbike without a left rearview mirror

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Reader email anhtuxxx@gmail.com asked: What is the penalty for driving a motorbike without a left rearview mirror?

The fee for extra-curricular classes outside of school is agreed upon between the student's parents, the student and the tutoring facility. Illustration: Van Trang

Regulations on collection and management of tuition fees

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Readers with email mienduxxx@gmail.com asked: What are the regulations on collecting and managing extra teaching and learning fees?

50% support for poor households participating in voluntary social insurance

Support the proposal to support 50% for poor households to participate in voluntary social insurance

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The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs proposed two methods to increase the support rate for voluntary social insurance participants, notably 50% support for poor households.