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National universities have the task of developing and improving the quality of higher education to train highly qualified human resources, meeting the requirements of socio-economic development, ensuring national defense and security of the country. Photo: Chan Phuc

Duties of national universities on training activities from September 2025

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A reader with email toloanxxx@gmail.com asked: What are the duties of national universities in terms of training activities under the new regulations?

From August 15, the State Budget will support health insurance payments for students. Graphics: Thanh Binh

From August 15, the State Budget supports health insurance payments for students

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Decree No. 188/2025/ND-CP stipulates new content on Health Insurance (HI) for students, officially taking effect from August 15.

Defining the authority of salaries in the 2-level government model. Graphics: Huong Giang

Competent authorities increase salaries when implementing two-level government

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The Ministry of Home Affairs has just responded to the authority to increase salaries when implementing the 2-level local government model.

How do commune-level mass associations operate after the merger

How do commune-level mass associations operate after the merger

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Instruction 05/HD-MTTW-BTT stipulates the continued arrangement, streamlining, and consolidation of mass associations assigned by the Party and the State at the provincial and commune levels.

Are workers who have a third child entitled to maternity benefits

Are workers who have a third child entitled to maternity benefits

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Information on whether employees who have a third child are entitled to maternity benefits is not specifically regulated as follows.

The highest social allowance for the elderly is 1.5 million VND/month. Illustration photo: Que Chi

What is the maximum social benefit for the elderly?

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Reader with email thanhtamxxx@gmail.com asked: What is the highest social allowance for the elderly?

Forces participating in protecting security and order at the grassroots level are trained and fostered in professional skills to grasp the security and order situation; and build a movement for the entire people to protect national security. Illustration photo: Minh Quan

Training and professional development for security guards at the facility

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Readers with email anhtuxxx@gmail.com asked: How are the forces participating in protecting security and order at the grassroots level trained and fostered in professional skills?

Lawyers advise on handling labor discipline. Photo: Ngoc Anh

Are people being detained or imprisoned subject to labor discipline?

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Are people who are being detained, imprisoned;... subject to labor discipline? Lawyer Truong Van Tuan - Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association will answer these questions.

Military officers are considered for early promotion in case of outstanding combat achievements. Illustration photo: Qdnd.vn

Conditions for early promotion to military rank and officer status

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Reader with email thanhthiemxxx@gmail.com asked: What are the conditions for promoting military ranks and military officers before the deadline according to the new regulations?

Military officers on active duty are guaranteed health care; when injured, sick, pregnant, have accidents or occupational risks, they are examined and treated at medical facilities according to the provisions of the law on health insurance. Illustration photo: qdnd.vn

Health care for military officers and their families

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Reader with email binhvinhxxx@gmail.com asked: How is health care for military officers and their relatives under the new regulations?

The force participating in protecting security and order at the grassroots level is responsible for grasping demographic information and assisting the commune-level police in checking demographics, temporary residence, and temporary absence in the area under their responsibility. Photo: Minh Quan

Can security guards at the facility check temporary residence and temporary absence?

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Reader namnguyenxxx@gmail.com asked: Are the forces participating in protecting security and order at the grassroots level checked for temporary residence and temporary absence?

A wife who appropriates her husband's personal money can be fined from 20,000,000 VND to 30,000,000 VND. Illustration: Nguyen Hai

What is the penalty for a wife who appropriates her husband's money?

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Reader email hongchuyenxxx@gmail.com asked: What is the penalty for a wife who embezzles her husband's private money?

The subjects used photo-editing technology to blackmail leaders of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province. Photo: Provided by the police.

How to deal with blackmailing leaders by using "sensitive" photos?

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Collaging "sensitive" photos for blackmail purposes will result in administrative penalties or even criminal prosecution with a maximum penalty of 7 years in prison.

From December 1, 2024, the age limit for active service of officers of the Vietnam People's Army at the rank of lieutenant is 50 years old. In case the army has a need, officers with sufficient political qualities, ethics, capacity, health and volunteering can have their active service age extended according to regulations but not more than 5 years; in special cases, it can be extended according to regulations of the Minister of National Defense. Illustration photo: Qdnd.vn

Maximum age limit for military officers of the rank of lieutenant

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Reader email tunglunxxx@gmail.com asked: What is the maximum age limit for military officers of the rank of lieutenant according to the new regulations?

How will the military and police salary tables change in 2025? Graphics: Hoang Le

What are the details of the military and police salary table in 2025?

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Three new salary scales for the military and police will be built after 2026 to replace the two current salary scales.

From December 1, 2024, the age limit for active service of officers of the Vietnam People's Army at the rank of colonel is 58 years old. In case the army has a need, officers with sufficient political qualities, ethics, capacity, health and volunteering can have their active service age extended according to regulations but not more than 05 years; in special cases, it can be extended according to regulations of the Minister of National Defense. Photo: Xuan Duong

Maximum age limit for military officers of the rank of colonel

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Reader with email levuxxx@gmail.com asked: What is the maximum age limit for military officers of the rank of colonel under the new regulations? When can the age limit be extended?

The People's Inspectorate at the commune, ward and town level has the right to inspect the implementation of decisions discussed and decided by the People; supervise the implementation of policies, laws, and the implementation of laws on democracy at the grassroots level by local authorities at the commune level. Illustration photo: Hanh Han

What powers does the People's Inspectorate in communes and wards have?

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Reader email khoemanhxxx@gmail.com asked: What powers does the People's Inspectorate in communes and wards have?

Within 05 working days from the date of receiving the decision approved by the community, the People's Committee at the commune level shall consider and issue a decision recognizing the result of the dismissal from the position of Head of the residential group. Photo: VGP

Procedure for removing the position of Head of the Neighborhood Group

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Reader vandaixxx@gmail.com asked: What is the procedure for dismissing a person from being a Head of a residential group?

The Head of the Front Working Committee in the village or residential group has the right to convene and chair a meeting of the residential community to dismiss the Head of the village. In case the Head of the village is also the Head of the Front Working Committee, the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level shall convene and chair the meeting after reaching an agreement with the Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee at the commune level. Photo: Mong Cai Electronic Information Portal.

Who was called to the meeting to remove him from the position of Village Chief?

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Reader levyxxx@gmail.com asked: Who has the right to convene a meeting to remove the Village Chief?

Assets attached to land created in violation of the law or created within the effective period of the land reclamation notice of a competent State agency as prescribed in the 2024 Land Law will not be compensated when the State reclaims the land. Photo: Phan Anh

Cases where property compensation is not granted when land is recovered

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Reader with email hieuquangxxx@gmail.com asked: In what cases are assets attached to land not compensated when the State reclaims land?