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Those who have retired and become Village Heads, now having to streamline their staff, will receive a one-time allowance equal to 15 months of current monthly allowance. Photo: Khanh Linh

Allowances for retired village chiefs, must streamline staff

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A reader with email dohuanxxx@gmail.com asked: I have retired and become a Village Chief, now I have to streamline the payroll, how will I receive the allowance?

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.

Can a will leaving land to children be changed?

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With assets such as houses and land, parents often want to leave them to their children by will.

On Tet holiday, singing karaoke loudly in residential areas or public places between 10pm the previous day and 6am the following day can be fined from 500,000 VND to 1,000,000 VND for individuals and from 1,000,000 VND to 2,000,000 VND for organizations. Photo: Phu Den

Tet 2025, noisy karaoke singing may be fined

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Reader with email maithaoxxx@gmail.com asked: Is it true that singing karaoke and making noise to the neighbors during Tet will result in a fine?

Selling street food without covering it to avoid dust on Tet holiday can result in a fine of 500,000 VND to 1,000,000 VND for individuals and 1,000,000 VND to 2,000,000 VND for organizations. Photo: Thanh Chan

Not covering up when selling Tet food can result in a fine

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Readers with email thanhthaoxxx@gmail.com asked: Will I be fined for selling street food without covering it during Tet?

On the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2025, people with revolutionary contributions will receive gifts ranging from VND300,000 to VND600,000 depending on the case. Illustration photo: VGP

Tet At Ty 2025 gifts for people with revolutionary contributions

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Reader with email tutuanxxx@gmail.com asked: On the occasion of Tet At Ty 2025, what gifts will people with revolutionary contributions receive?

Students whose final semester results are below the required level are eligible for free extra classes at school. Illustration: Van Trang

Which students get free extra classes in school?

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Reader with email camxxx@gmail.com asked: Which students are eligible for free extra classes at school?

The Department of Education and Training is responsible for presiding over and coordinating with relevant agencies to advise the Provincial People's Committee to issue regulations on local extra teaching and learning. Illustration photo: Van Trang

What is the responsibility of the Department of Education and Training regarding extra teaching

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Reader with email ducthinhxxx@gmail.com asked: What is the responsibility of the Department of Education and Training regarding extra teaching?

Extra teaching and learning activities are subject to inspection by State inspection agencies according to the provisions of law. Illustration photo: Dinh Trong

Is tutoring subject to inspection?

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A reader with email thuhangxxx@gmail.com asked: Are tutoring activities subject to inspection?

The force participating in protecting security and order at the grassroots level has the task of supporting the commune-level police in patrolling, preventing and detecting violations of security and order laws in the area under their responsibility. Photo: To The

Patrol support duties of security guards at the facility

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Reader letuxxx@gmail.com asked: What are the duties of the force participating in protecting security and order at the grassroots level when supporting patrols to ensure security and order?

2025 Special Bonus for Professional Soldiers. Graphics: Hoang Le

2025 Special Bonus for Professional Soldiers

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Extraordinary rewards for outstanding work achievements for subjects specified in Article 4 of Circular 95/2024/TT-BQP.

The People's Committee at the commune level is responsible for coordinating with the Department of Education and Training and relevant agencies to manage the implementation of regulations on extra teaching and learning in the area. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Responsibilities of the People's Committee at the commune level for extra teaching

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Reader with email ducthinhxxx@gmail.com asked: What is the responsibility of the People's Committee at the commune level regarding extra teaching?

Officials, civil servants and public employees with outstanding qualities and abilities will have their salaries raised one level higher (the time to hold the new salary level is calculated based on the time to hold the old salary level) if they are not yet in the final salary level in the grade or position. Photo: Huong Nha

Policy of promoting people with outstanding qualities and abilities

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Reader with email thuylinhxxx@gmail.com asked: What is the policy of using people with outstanding qualities and abilities when arranging the apparatus?

Even if they are not teachers in any school, they are not allowed to teach extra classes to primary school students, except in cases of art, physical education, and life skills training. Illustration: Dinh Trong

Can teachers from the province come to Ho Chi Minh City to teach elementary school?

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Reader lyvuxxx@gmail.com asked: I am a teacher from the province living in Ho Chi Minh City. If I don't teach in school, can I teach extra classes for elementary school students?

Drivers need to pay special attention to prohibited parking areas, whether or not there are signs. Photo: Kim Anh

Places where you are not allowed to stop or park during Tet

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Reader with email ductuanxxx@gmail.com asked: According to the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety 2024, where are vehicles not allowed to stop or park during Tet?

People participating in the security and order protection force at the grassroots level are not civil servants. Photo: Minh Quan

Are security guards at the facility civil servants?

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Reader quangthaixxx@gmail.com asked: Are people participating in the security and order protection force at the grassroots level civil servants?

In 2025, which age group must change their CCCD card to avoid being fined?

In 2025, which age group must change their CCCD card to avoid being fined?

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According to Article 21 of the 2023 Law on Identification, there are regulations on the age for changing Citizen Identification Cards (CCCD).