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Do people receiving pensions have to extend their health insurance cards? Graphics: Tra My

Elderly people receiving pensions do not have to renew their health insurance cards

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Elderly people receiving pensions do not have to carry out procedures to extend their health insurance cards because the social insurance system automatically extends them throughout the pension period.

Medical staff are not entitled to professional preferential allowances for any period of time

Medical staff are not entitled to professional preferential allowances for any period of time

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Medical staff who quit their jobs without receiving salary continuously for 1 month or more will not be included in the time of enjoying professional preferential allowances.

Foreign diplomas are recognized as eligible for use in Vietnam when the educational institution granting the diploma is licensed for training and licensed for issuance by the competent educational authority of the country where the head office is located. Photo: AI

9 cases of foreign degrees recognized in Vietnam from September 2026

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Reader with email tienthaoxxx@gmail. com asks: In which cases are foreign diplomas recognized for use in Vietnam according to new regulations?

The person who directly caused the road traffic accident is not supported from the Road Traffic Accident Damage Reduction Fund. Photo: Ha Anh Chien (taken in September 2026).

6 cases not supported by the Traffic Accident Damage Reduction Fund

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Reader with email tantaoxxx@gmail. com asks: In which cases is there no support from the Road Traffic Accident Damage Reduction Fund?

Groups of medical staff who receive 80% professional allowance

Groups of medical staff who receive 80% professional allowance

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Medical staff are entitled to a maximum of 80% professional preferential allowance.

Current law does not allow people who have received one-time social insurance to return the received money to be added to the years of social insurance contributions when continuing to participate in social insurance to receive pensions later. Photo: Nam Duong

Is it possible to withdraw one-time social insurance benefits and then re-contribute them to receive a pension?

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Reader trandinhxxx@gmail. com asks: I have received one-time social insurance, can I get my received money back and continue to pay social insurance to accumulate and receive a pension later?

People can use VNeID to register for temporary residence. Photo: Huong Giang

Is it possible to use VNeID for temporary residence registration?

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Reader longhaixxx@gmail asks: Can people use VNeID to register for temporary residence?

5 cases of civil servants who have not implemented the appointment process. Photo using AI

5 cases of civil servants who have not implemented the reappointment process

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Clause 3, Article 35 of Decree 259/2026/ND-CP stipulates cases where public employees have not carried out the process of reappointment, prolonging the term of management positions.

From September 28, 2026, agencies, organizations, and individuals using VNeID to carry out administrative procedures and online public services will be exempted and reduced fees and charges according to regulations. Photo: Song Huu

Using VNeID to carry out administrative procedures is exempted from fees and charges

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Reader thuthuyxxx@gmail asks: Is using VNeID to carry out administrative procedures exempt from fees and charges according to new regulations?

From September 28, 2026, Vietnamese citizens have been collected and updated with sufficient information into the National Immigration Database or have been granted a level 02 electronic identification account to exit and enter the country through automatic control gateways. Photo: Nguyen Thi

Conditions for exit through automatic control gates from September 28, 2026

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Reader lelongxxx@gmail asks: What conditions do you need to meet to exit and enter the country through the automatic control gate according to the new regulations?

Village heads are subjects to compulsory social insurance according to regulations. Photo: Hai Nguyen

How does the village head pay social insurance and health insurance?

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Reader buihienxxx@gmail. com asks: Do village heads have to pay compulsory social insurance? If yes, what is the contribution level?

People without VNeID are also not stopped from receiving pensions. Photo: Tra My

Will retirement without VNeID be stopped?

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Reader phanvuxxx@gmail asks: Will people without VNeID be stopped from receiving pensions?

Electronic ID cards are presented as a feature, utility of the National Identification Application (VNeID) with value equivalent to the use of citizen ID cards, valid ID cards in administrative procedures. Photo: Van Thang

Does the electronic ID card in VNeID replace the paper ID card?

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Reader thuydungxxx@gmail. com asks: I already have an electronic ID card in VNeID, do I need to present a paper ID card when carrying out administrative procedures?

Pensions are private property of individuals, unless husband and wife agree that it is common property. Photo created by AI

U70 divorce, how to divide pensions and savings books

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In their twilight years, many U70 couples decide to divorce. Pensions and savings books are also dissected according to the cold love affair.

Talent scholarships are implemented in accordance with each level of education, training level, industry group, priority field and human resource development goals in each period. Photo: Tuong Van

Talent scholarships are awarded to which subjects from October 2026?

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Reader namkienxxx@gmail asks: Which subjects are awarded talent scholarships according to new regulations?

Development opportunities scholarships are implemented for learners in groups that need encouragement and support according to the Fund's objectives, including learners who are ethnic minorities, learners from poor and near-poor households. Photo: Tuong Van

Which subjects will be granted development opportunities scholarships from October 2026?

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Reader vanbinhxxx@gmail asks: Which subjects are granted development opportunities scholarships according to new regulations?

When a driver's license is integrated into VNeID, you do not have to present a hard copy when being checked. Photo: Song Huu

Having a driver's license in VNeID, is it necessary to present a hard copy when being checked?

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Reader tuannghiaxxx@gmail. com asks: I have integrated my driver's license in VNeID, do I have to present a hard copy when being checked?

People can use health insurance cards integrated in VNeID instead of paper health insurance cards when going for medical examination and treatment. Photo: Huong Giang

Can health insurance on VNeID replace paper health insurance cards?

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Reader ngocvanxxx@gmail. com asks: When going for medical examination, can the health insurance card integrated in VNeID be used instead of the paper health insurance card?

Employees preparing to retire need to check their social insurance books and the entire process of paying social insurance to avoid errors. Photo: Hai Nguyen

7 types of documents retirees should check before submitting applications

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Not all 7 groups of documents must be submitted, but early review helps workers preparing for retirement avoid the wrong time to receive or the pension level.

The percentage of monthly pension of female workers paying social insurance for 30 years and 20 years is 75% - 55% = 20%. Photo: Nam Duong

How does the pension of female workers differ when paying social insurance for 20 years or 30 years

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Reader hanaxxx@gmail. com asks: How does the pension level of female workers paying social insurance (SI) for 20 years and 30 years differ?