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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?

Salary of Deputy Commander of the Commune-level Military Command after the merger

Salary of Deputy Commander of the Commune-level Military Command after the merger

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From July 1, 2025, the positions of Commander and Deputy Commander of the Commune-level Military Command will be civil servants.

Village heads who have not reached retirement age must streamline their payroll and have worked for less than 05 years to enjoy the following regimes: Receive a one-time subsidy equal to 0.8 times the current monthly allowance multiplied by the number of months of work. Photo: Khanh Linh

Regime for village chiefs who are not yet old enough to retire must streamline the payroll

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A reader with email dongchoixxx@gmail.com asked: What is the regime for village chiefs subject to staff streamlining under Decree 154/2025/ND-CP?

Are female workers who work before maternity leave still entitled to benefits

Are female workers who work before maternity leave still entitled to benefits

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Before the end of maternity leave and female workers return to work, whether they will still receive maternity benefits or not is a matter of concern to many people.

Are undergraduate students eligible for family deductions

Are undergraduate students eligible for family deductions

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According to the law, dependents are entitled to family deductions including biological brothers, biological sisters, and biological brothers of taxpayers, but must meet the following conditions.

From July 1, 2025, the standing militia who achieve the title of Advanced Soldier will be awarded 702,000 VND. Photo: VGP

Bonus level for standing militia achieving the title of Advanced Soldier from July 2025

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A reader with email thanhphuongxxx@gmail.com asked: What is the bonus level for regular militia who achieve the title of Advanced Soldier from July 2025?

From July 1, 2025, soldiers who achieve the title of Advanced Soldier will be awarded 702,000 VND. Photo: Tran Vuong

Bonus level for soldiers achieving the title of Advanced Soldier from July 2025

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A reader with email lequanxxx@gmail.com asked: What is the bonus level for soldiers achieving the title of Advanced Soldier from July 2025?

For teachers in public educational institutions, the period of temporary suspension of teaching and salary during the period of temporary suspension of teaching shall comply with the provisions of the law on civil servants and other relevant provisions of law. Photo: Chan Phuc

New regulations on temporary suspension of teaching for teachers

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Reader tonuxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the temporary suspension of teaching for teachers regulated?

The Ministry of Home Affairs guides the arrangement of non-professional workers at the commune level

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According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, part-time workers at the commune level are one of the subjects accepted to work as civil servants when meeting the standards.

Disciplinary action against teachers working under labor contracts in public educational institutions and non-public educational institutions shall be implemented in accordance with regulations on disciplinary action against employees in accordance with the provisions of the law on labor. Photo: Dinh Trong

Regulations on disciplinary action against teachers from 2026

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Reader quantrongxxx@gmail.com asked: How is disciplinary action against teachers regulated?

Teacher mobilization is carried out when arranging teachers due to rearrangement of educational institutions or solving the situation of surplus and shortage of teachers. Photo: Van Trang

Cases of teacher mobilization under new regulations

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A reader with email ngomaixxx@gmail.com asked: According to the new regulations, when can teachers be mobilized?

3 new benefits for cadres and civil servants regarding salaries and bonuses

3 new benefits for cadres and civil servants regarding salaries and bonuses

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The 2025 Law on Cadres and Civil Servants stipulates 3 rights of cadres and civil servants regarding salary, bonus and related regimes.

From January 1, 2026, preschool teachers who have paid social insurance for 15 years or more will not have their pension rate reduced due to early retirement. Photo: Phuong Linh

No reduction in the pension percentage for preschool teachers who have paid 15 social insurance benefits before retirement age

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Reader touyenxxx@gmail.com asked: Is it true that preschool teachers who have paid social insurance for 15 years or more will not have their pension rate reduced when retiring early?

Minimum salary in the new Ho Chi Minh City area after the merger

Minimum salary in the new Ho Chi Minh City area after the merger

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The regional minimum wage of the new Ho Chi Minh City after the merger is based on the list of commune-level areas applied according to Decree 128/2025/ND-CP.

Civil servants who are undergoing treatment for serious illnesses or are losing their cognitive ability have not been considered for disciplinary action. Photo: Nam Duong

Civil servants who are seriously ill are not subject to disciplinary action

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A reader with email phuongxxx@gmail.com asked: In which cases are civil servants not considered for disciplinary action?

From July 1, these cases are not allowed to sign contracts to perform duties of civil servants

From July 1, these cases are not allowed to sign contracts to perform duties of civil servants

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Article 7 of Decree 173/2025/ND-CP stipulates cases of not signing contracts to perform duties of civil servants.