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From September 10, 2026, businesses that do not sign labor contracts when probationary workers meet the requirements will be fined up to 10 million VND. Photo: Nam Duong

Failure to sign labor contracts when probation meets requirements, businesses are fined up to 10 million VND

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Reader thanhchungxxx@gmail asks: What penalties are imposed on businesses that do not sign labor contracts when probationary workers meet the requirements?

From September 10, 2026, businesses will force employees to work overtime when they do not agree, and will be fined up to 50 million VND. Photo: Nam Duong

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?

Subjects given gifts by Hanoi on National Day September 2nd, highest 27 million VND.

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.

From September 10, 2026, depending on the severity of the violation, if a business does not sign a written labor contract with a worker doing a term of 01 month or more, it may be fined differently, but the highest amount is up to 50 million VND. Photo: Nam Duong

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)?

Violations of regulations on providing tax information may be fined up to 100 million VND. Graphics: AI

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.

From April 20, 2026, failure to maintain fire fighting water reserves as prescribed will be fined up to 5 million VND. Photo: Hoang Loc

Failure to maintain fire water reserves will be fined up to 5 million VND

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Reader congbangxxx@gmail asks: What is the penalty for not maintaining fire-fighting water reserves according to regulations?

During the school year, ethnic minority boarding students who achieve the title "Excellent Student" are rewarded 800,000 VND/student; students who achieve the title "Good Student" are rewarded 600,000 VND/student. Photo: Huynh Cuong Ethnic Minority Boarding High School

Policies for ethnic minority boarding students in ethnic minority and mountainous areas

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Reader phanthamxxx@gmail asks: What is the policy for ethnic minority boarding students and university preparatory students in ethnic minority and mountainous areas?

Each boarding student in ethnic minority and mountainous areas is supported with 930,000 VND per month and receives no more than 9 months/school year. Photo: Thanh Phong

What policies do boarding students in ethnic minority areas enjoy?

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Reader hongvanxxx@gmail asks: What is the policy for semi-boarding nursery children and semi-boarding students in ethnic minority and mountainous areas?

Business households that have paid value-added tax and personal income tax for business activities but have actual revenue generated in the year from 500 million VND or less shall carry out compensation, refund, refund cum budget revenue compensation according to regulations. Photo: Hai Nguyen

How to handle tax, late payment fees, and overpaid fines of business households

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Reader hongvanxxx@gmail asks: How is the handling of tax, late payment fees, and overpaid fines of business households handled?

Regulations on 5 years of working experience when receiving civil servant positions for village heads

Regulations on 5 years of working experience when receiving civil servant positions for village heads

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According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Article 13 of Decree 170/2025/ND-CP stipulates the subjects to be recruited as civil servants.

Business households that are subject to business registration according to the provisions of law on business registration shall carry out procedures for temporary suspension of business operations according to the provisions of Decree No. 168/2025/ND-CP. Photo: Luc Giang

How do business households temporarily suspend or terminate operations?

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Reader ngocmaixxx@gmail asks: How do business households temporarily suspend or terminate operations according to new regulations?

In case of selling goods and providing services in installment and deferred payment methods, it is one-time payment for selling goods and services, revenue does not include installment interest or deferred interest. Photo: Ha Vy

How to determine revenue to calculate personal income tax for business households

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Reader phạmthaixxx@gmail. com asks: How is the method of determining revenue to calculate personal income tax for business households regulated?

Regulations on civil servant recruitment from July 1, 2026

Public employee recruitment from July 1st, 2026, what's new

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Public employee recruitment from July 1, 2026 will be carried out through competitive examination or selection, and at the same time supplement the mechanism for receiving some special subjects into public employees.

Business households operating on e-commerce platforms that do not have online ordering functions and payment functions are responsible for self-declaring and paying taxes according to regulations. Photo: Luc Giang

How online business households declare and pay taxes

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Reader ngolocxxx@gmail. com asks: How do online business households declare and pay taxes?

Expenses that do not have sufficient invoices and documents as prescribed by law of business households are not deductible when calculating personal income tax. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Business households are not allowed to deduct any expenses when calculating personal income tax

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Reader lehoaxxx@gmail asks: What expenses of business households are not deductible when calculating personal income tax?

How is pension after 15% increase for 9 groups of subjects calculated

How is pension after 15% increase for 9 groups of subjects calculated

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Below is how pensions are calculated when increased by 15% for 9 groups of subjects in Decree 75 2024/ND-CP.

Pension

Note the regulations on pensions and retirement age in 2026

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Regulations on retirement age and pension regime in 2026 continue to be implemented according to the 2019 Labor Code and the 2024 Social Insurance Law.

In case of annual revenue of 50 billion VND or less, tax declaration and payment of value-added tax are carried out quarterly. Photo: Luong Hanh

How to declare and pay taxes for business households with annual revenue over 500 million VND

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Reader phanquangxxx@gmail asks: How do business households with annual revenue over 500 million VND declare and pay taxes?

Why should health insurance cards be proactively renewed? Graphics: Phuong Thao

Reasons for proactively renewing health insurance cards, people need to know immediately

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Participants need to proactively check the health insurance card validity and promptly extend it when the card is about to expire, avoiding interruption of legitimate medical examination and treatment benefits.

In case individuals have many real estate for lease in different locations, individuals are allowed to deduct 500 million VND before calculating personal income tax for one or more real estate lease contracts chosen by individuals, but the total amount deducted is no more than 500 million VND per year for all real estate lease contracts. Photo: Hai Nguyen

How to calculate personal income tax for people with many rental properties

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Reader dinhvanxxx@gmail asks: How is the calculation of personal income tax for people with many real estate for lease regulated?