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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?

From July 1, 2025, if a person participating in the security and order protection force at the grassroots level is awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee, he/she will be rewarded with 702,000 VND. Photo: Phong Linh

Bonus level for security guards awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee

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Reader lehoaxxx@gmail.com asked: How are people participating in the security and order protection force at the grassroots level rewarded with a Certificate of Merit from the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee?

From July 1, 2025, teachers who are awarded the "For the cause of education" Medal will receive a bonus of no more than VND 1,404,000. Photo: Dinh Trong

Bonus level of teachers awarded the "For the cause of education" Medal

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A reader with email thanhtamxxx@gmail.com asked: What is the bonus level for teachers awarded the "For the cause of education" Medal from July 2025?

Conditions for receiving unemployment benefits when applying for early retirement. Graphics: Huong Giang

Social insurance answers about unemployment benefits if you want to retire early

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Conditions for receiving unemployment benefits before applying for early retirement.

In case of being accepted as a civil servant, there is no exam or admission

In case of being accepted as a civil servant, there is no exam or admission

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Article 20 of the Law on Cadres and Civil Servants 2025 has stipulated the methods and authority to recruit civil servants.

Subjects will be prioritized in teacher recruitment

Subjects will be prioritized in teacher recruitment

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The Law on Teachers (effective from January 1, 2026) stipulates the subjects that will be prioritized in teacher recruitment.

The Ministry of National Defense is responsible for coordinating with the Ministry of Finance to propose to the Prime Minister to establish and promulgate regulations on the operation of the Central Civil Defense Fund; manage the Central Civil Defense Fund. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Responsibility of the Ministry of National Defense for civil defense

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A reader with email tuanucxxx@gmail.com asked: What is the responsibility of the Ministry of National Defense towards civil defense?

Who is eligible to receive pension when participating in voluntary social insurance? Graphics: Tra My

Who is eligible to receive pension when participating in voluntary social insurance

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Voluntary social insurance participants to receive pensions must meet both the payment period and retirement age according to the new regulations from 2025.

From January 1, 2026, Hanoi City will support 100% of the health insurance contribution for members of poor households recognized as having escaped poverty at the same time as being near-poor, and members of near-poor households recognized as having escaped near-poor. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Level of health insurance support for social policy beneficiaries in Hanoi

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A reader with email mailoanxxx@gmail.com asked: From January 2026, how will social policy beneficiaries in Hanoi receive health insurance support?

Civil servants are not allowed to quit their jobs if they have not found a replacement. Graphics: Tra My

Civil servants are not allowed to quit their jobs if they have not found a replacement

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Civil servants who want to quit their jobs at will not be approved if they have not been arranged for a replacement or are in special cases.

People participating in civil defense duties who are subjects participating in social insurance and health insurance, if they are sick, have an accident, are injured or die during a training, coaching, drill and perform civil defense duties, are entitled to the regime on sickness, work-related accidents, death according to the provisions of the law on labor, social insurance, health insurance and occupational safety and hygiene. Photo: Minh Quan

Policy for civil defense forces affected by illness and accidents

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A reader with email tuphixxx@gmail.com asked: What benefits are civil defense forces members who are sick or have accidents entitled to?

The Ministry of Public Security is responsible for directing the Public Security force to develop a civil defense plan. Photo: Huu Chanh

Responsibility of the Ministry of Public Security for civil defense

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A reader with email levuxxx@gmail.com asked: What is the responsibility of the Ministry of Public Security for civil defense?

Employees working in enterprises and organizations that do not receive salaries from the state budget, during the period of mobilization to perform civil defense duties according to the decision of the competent authority, will be paid by the mobilization agency for labor day allowances, meals and special allowances and other regimes. Photo: Nam Duong

Salary and wages of employees when performing civil defense duties

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A reader with email dinhtrongxxx@gmail.com asked: How are workers receiving salaries and wages when performing civil defense duties?

If a civil servant is a party member who commits a violation to the extent of being disciplined by being expelled, the statute of limitations for disciplinary action shall not be applied. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Behaviors that do not apply the statute of limitations for disciplinary action against civil servants

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A reader with email thuvanxxx@gmail.com asked: What violations of civil servants do not apply the statute of limitations for disciplinary action?

The consequences of civil servants' violations are very serious: violations of a very large nature, scale, and impact, affecting the whole society, causing great public outrage among cadres, civil servants, and people, and damaging the reputation of agencies, organizations, and work units. Photo: Hai Nguyen

New regulations on determining the level of violation for civil servants

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A reader with email dinhtuxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the level of violation against civil servants determined?

People are looking to buy fire protection equipment at fire protection equipment trading points in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Nhu Quynh

6 industries related to fire prevention and fighting are no longer conditional business lines

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The Law on Fire Prevention, Fire Fighting and Rescue (PCCC and CNCH) has abolished the regulations on PCCC services as a conditional business line.