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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.

In case of direct investment in housing construction, the time of establishing house ownership is the time when the house construction has been completed according to the provisions of the law on construction. Photo: Nhu Ha

Regulations on the time to establish home ownership

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A reader with email bichanhxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the time of establishing home ownership regulated?

Arbitrarily changing the function and purpose of using the common ownership and common use of an apartment building is a prohibited act. Photo: Nam Duong

Prohibited acts in the management and use of apartment buildings

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A reader with email ngocxuanxxx@gmail.com asked: How are prohibited acts in the management and use of apartment buildings regulated?

Part-time union officials are entitled to take a day off from work and receive wages paid by employers during days of attending congresses, meetings, conferences, seminars, training and coaching summons by the superior union. Photo: Duc Long

New regulations on ensuring conditions for trade union activities

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A reader with email vuvixxx@gmail.com asked: How is the guarantee of trade union operating conditions regulated?

In case the labor contract or employment contract expires and the employee is a non-professional union official who is in the union term, the labor contract or employment contract shall be extended until the end of the union term. Photo: Nam Duong

New regulations on ensuring for trade union officials

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A reader with email nghiatinhxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the guarantee for union officials according to the new regulations?

The annual leave of principals and deputy principals includes summer vacation; holidays, Tet and other holidays as prescribed by the Labor Code and the Law on Social Insurance. Photo: Van Trang

Annual leave of principal from April 2025

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A reader with email anhthu34xxx@gmail.com asked: According to the new regulations, what is the annual leave period for principals?

In places where there are road markings or other signs for pedestrians, drivers of vehicles participating in road traffic must reduce speed. Photo: Hai Danh

Cases of having to reduce speed when participating in road traffic

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A reader with email thanhxuanxxx@gmail.com asked: In which cases must speed down when participating in road traffic?

From March 2025, the Prime Minister decided to transfer the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee. Photo: Pham Bang

New regulations on the transfer of Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of Provincial People's Committees

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A reader with email dypixxx@gmail.com asked: How is the transfer of Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee according to the new regulations?

Communes and towns in mountainous areas, highlands and islands with 2,000 or less people are elected to 15 commune People's Council delegates. Photo: Tran Ngoc

New regulations on the number of commune People's Council delegates from March 2025

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A reader with email dangtungxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the number of commune People's Council delegates regulated?

Important notes when signing a labor contract

Important notes when signing a labor contract

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A labor contract is an agreement between employees and enterprises. Understanding the regulations helps protect rights, avoid disputes, and ensure proper fulfillment of obligations.

The Chairman of the People's Council of the commune has the duties and powers to chair meetings of the People's Council of the commune, ensuring the implementation of regulations on the activities of People's Council delegates of the commune. Illustrative photo: Ha Anh

Duties and powers of the Chairman of the People's Council of the commune

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A reader with email betyxxx@gmail.com asked: What are the duties and powers of the Chairman of the People's Council of the commune?

People's Council delegates who do not meet the standards of People's Council delegates and are no longer worthy of the trust of the People will be dismissed by the People's Council or voters. Illustrative photo: Minh Quan

Regulations on the dismissal of People's Council delegates

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A reader with email betyxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the dismissal of People's Council delegates regulated?

Every year, local authorities at the commune level are responsible for organizing at least one dialogue conference with the People in person, online or through legitimate social networks as prescribed by law. Illustrative photo: VGP

Dialogue between local authorities at the commune level and the people

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A reader with email daihanhxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the dialogue between local authorities at the commune level and the people according to the new regulations?

Vehicles transporting oversized goods must be suitable for the type of goods, size, weight of the goods and must have a vehicle circulation permit issued by a competent road management agency. Photo: Thanh Tuan

Regulations on transporting overweight oversized goods

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Reader levyxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the need to ensure order and safety on road for overweight super-heavy-duty transport vehicles regulated?

The maximum age for drivers of passenger cars (including buses) with more than 29 seats (excluding the driver's seat) and sleeper cars is 57 years old for men and 55 years old for women. Photo: To The

Regulations on the age of car and motorbike drivers

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A reader with email thanhxuanxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the age of a car or motorbike driver regulated?

Employees working under normal conditions are entitled to 30 days of sick leave if they have paid compulsory social insurance for less than 15 years. Photo: Nam Duong

Regulations on sick leave benefits

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A reader with email nghiavuxxx@gmail.com asked: According to the new law, how is the sick leave regime regime regime regulated?