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Elderly people receive a living allowance of up to VND 2,400,000 in Ho Chi Minh City. Graphics: Tra My

Elderly people in Ho Chi Minh City are about to have a living license of up to VND 2,400,000

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Elderly people legally residing in Ho Chi Minh City are entitled to a cash bonus of up to 2.4 million VND from 2026 according to Resolution 57.

The fine is up to 4 million VND if you do not register for temporary residence on VNeID. Graphics: Thanh Binh

Fine up to 4 million VND if not registered for temporary residence on VNeID

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Decree 282/2025/ND-CP has officially taken effect, regulating fines for failure to register for temporary residence on VNeID.

When there is a basis to believe that the decision or act on unemployment insurance is illegal, violating their legitimate rights and interests, the complaintant must first file a complaint with the social insurance agency or a public employment service organization where the person has the decision or act on unemployment insurance or file a lawsuit in court according to the provisions of law. Photo: Nam Duong

Regulations on complaints about unemployment insurance from 2026

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A reader with email tienhungxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the complaint and decision on unemployment insurance regimes carried out?

From December 15, 2025, people directly participating in propaganda activities to minimize damage caused by road traffic accidents without State funding guarantees can receive funding support. Photo: Traffic Police Department

Propaganda to reduce damage caused by traffic accidents is supported

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A reader with email trentingxxx@gmail.com asked: Are propagandists who reduce the damage caused by traffic accidents supported by the State?

New points on salaries, bonuses, and overtime pay for civil servants from 2026. Graphics: Tra My

Latest salaries, bonuses, overtime pay for civil servants from 2026

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Civil servants are entitled to salary, bonus and overtime pay associated with job positions, work results and incentives according to the new regulations of the Law on Civil Servants from 2026.

The implementation of a pilot project on agricultural land transferred for commercial housing must meet the conditions for the scope of the land plot and land plot for project implementation in accordance with the district-level land use planning or construction planning, urban planning. Photo: Phan Anh

Conditions for transferring agricultural land for commercial housing

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A reader with email hivongxxx@gmail.com asked: What are the conditions for implementing the pilot project of agricultural land being transferred for commercial housing?

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee shall be responsible within 05 working days from the date of receipt of the application to notify in writing to the parties of land disputes and land registration offices or branches of land registration offices, People's Committees of communes where land disputes over accepting applications for land dispute resolution. Photo: Bao Chuong

Procedures for resolving land disputes under the authority of the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee

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A reader with email vulexxx@gmail.com asked: How are the procedures for resolving land disputes under the authority of the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee regulated?

Production forest land is a type of agricultural land. Graphics: Linh Trang

Details of land types in the agricultural land group

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A reader with email thuytrangxxx@gmail.com asked: How are land types in the agricultural land group regulated?

After receiving documents and papers from competent authorities, within 30 days, the competent land management agency shall prepare a land recovery dossier and submit it to the People's Committee at the competent level for land recovery. Illustrative photo: Phan Anh

Procedures for land recovery due to violations of land law

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A reader with email lenaxxx@gmail.com asked: What are the procedures for land recovery due to violations of land law?

Clause 1, Article 1 of Decree 16/2025/ND-CP stipulates the monthly allowance for the position of Militia and Self-Defense Commander. Graphics: Tra My

Latest allowances for militia and self-defense command positions in 2025

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The allowance for the position of Militia and Self-Defense Commander from April 2025 ranges from 468,000 VND to 561,600 VND/month depending on the position.

From April 1, 2025, agricultural land will be piloted for transfer to commercial housing projects. Photo: Cao Nguyen

Agricultural land is transferred for commercial housing

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A reader with email phangiangxxx@gmail.com asked: Can agricultural land be transferred for commercial housing projects?

Regulations on how to calculate pensions in April 2025

Regulations on how to calculate pensions in April 2025

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The pension calculation for employees retiring in April 2025 is based on the current Law on Social Insurance.

From April 1, 2025, the People's Committee of the commune is not allowed to issue legal documents. Illustrative photo: Hanh An

New regulations on the system of legal documents

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A reader with email nghiatinhxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the system of legal documents regulated?

Failure to notify people whose land is recovered in advance according to regulations; Failure to properly implement the procedures for land recovery, compensation, support, and resettlement according to the provisions of the Land Law are violations when reclaiming land. Photo: Cao Nguyen

Violations of land recovery, compensation, and resettlement

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A reader with email khoemanhxxx@gmail.com asked: How are violations of regulations on land recovery, compensation, support, and resettlement regulated?

Members of the Security and Order Protection Team of the Security and Order Protection Force at the grassroots level who have worked for 15 years or more for men and 10 years or more for women up to the time of application will be considered for the Commemorative Medal "Protecting National Security". Photo: To The

More benefits for grassroots security forces

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A reader with email nghiahuexxx@gmail.com asked: Will the grassroots security force be awarded the "Protecting National Security" Medal?

The People's Committee of the commune is responsible for reviewing and verifying the causes of land disputes, collecting relevant documents and papers provided by the parties regarding the origin of the land, land use process and current land use status. Photo: Nam Duong

Responsibility of the Commune People's Committee when mediating land disputes

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A reader with email vanguyenxxx@gmail.com asked: What is the responsibility of the People's Committee of the commune when mediating land disputes?

The bonus fund is taken from the reward and welfare fund for employees decided by a state-owned enterprise. Photo: Provided by EVN

Regulations on bonuses for 100% state-owned enterprises

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A reader with email maiducxxx@gmail.com asked: How are bonuses and benefits for 100% state-owned enterprises according to the new regulations implemented?

Decree No. 5/VBHN-BNV stipulates the establishment, reorganization, and dissolution of public service units, including regulations on the number of civil servants. Graphics: Tra My

New regulations on civil servants and deputy heads of departments in public service units

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The number of deputy heads of public service units is regulated according to the level of financial autonomy and the number of civil servants, with a maximum of 2 people per case.

Within 05 years from the date the buyer of the social housing has paid the full price for the house and has a need to sell this house, it can only be resold to the investor of the social housing construction investment project. Photo: Nguyen Hung

Procedures for reselling social housing within 5 years

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A reader with email thienxxx@gmail.com asked: What are the procedures for reselling social housing within 5 years?

Latest pension payment schedule in 2025. Graphics: Tra My

Details of the pension and social insurance allowance payment schedule for April 2025

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Social Insurance Region 1 will pay pensions and social insurance benefits through personal accounts to beneficiaries on April 2.