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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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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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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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Graphics: Tra My

Unexpected bonus up to 5 times the basic salary for commune-level cadres

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The bonus is 5 times the basic salary/person/1 bonus for individuals who reach over 8 to 10 points according to Decree 73/2024/ND-CP.

Commune-level civil servants holding the title of Land - construction - urban and environment (for wards and towns) or land - agriculture - construction and environment (for communes) if eligible will enjoy the bonus regime according to the provisions of Decree 73/2024/ND-CP. Illustrative photo: Bao Han

Commune-level civil servants are rewarded according to Decree 73

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Trucks are only allowed to carry people on rescue, relief, natural disaster prevention and control, epidemics or performing emergency tasks. Illustrative photo: Thuy Trang

In case of being allowed to carry people on a truck

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People who have completed the driving training program, are of the age and health prescribed in Article 59 of the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety and are registered to take the driving test. Illustrative photo: H.Nguyen

Regulations on driving testing from 2025

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Based on the land fund and actual situation of the locality, the Provincial People's Committee stipulates the limit of residential land allocation to individuals in urban areas. Photo: Bao Chuong

Regulations on urban residential land

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The Party Secretary, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman, Vice Chairman of the People's Council at the commune level are commune-level cadres who are dismissed according to Decree 178/2024/ND-CP. Illustrative photo: Bao Han

Commune-level cadres are allowed to quit their jobs according to Decree 178

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Electricity users have the right to be provided with sufficient capacity and electricity, ensuring the quality of electricity as agreed in the contract. Photo: Nam Duong

People's rights when using electricity from February 2025

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In the case of land recovery as prescribed in Clause 3, Article 82 of the 2024 Land Law, the person whose land is recovered will be compensated, supported, and resettled as in the case of land recovery as prescribed in Articles 78 and 79 of the 2024 Land Law. Photo: Phan Anh

Compensation and support for special cases when reclaiming land

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Commune-level civil servants holding the title of Land - Construction - Urban and Environment (for wards and towns) or Land - Agriculture - Construction and Environment (for communes) if they meet the conditions will be dismissed according to the provisions of Decree 178/2024/ND-CP. Illustrative photo: Bao Han

Commune-level civil servants are allowed to quit their jobs according to Decree 178

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Participants in the security and order protection force at the grassroots level in Ho Chi Minh City are supported with 100% of the amount of voluntary social insurance contributions above the regular monthly support level from VND 6,000,000 to VND 6,500,000 depending on their position. Photo: Minh Quan

Social insurance contribution rate of security guards at the grassroots level in Ho Chi Minh City

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Reader doantrungxxx@gmail.com asked: How much social insurance are people participating in the security and order protection force at the grassroots level in Ho Chi Minh City allowed to pay?

Organizations granted a power operation license must have a team of technical managers, business managers and a team directly involved in operations that meet the quantity and professional and technical conditions. Photo: Nam Duong

Conditions for granting an electricity operation license from February 2025

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The suspension or reduction of electricity supply to electricity customers must comply with the provisions of law and signed electricity purchase contracts. Photo: Provided by EVNSPC

Regulations on stopping power supply from February 2025

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People who retire 5 years to 10 years before the retirement age according to Decree 178/2024/ND-CP are entitled to a subsidy for each year of early retirement (12-month) and are entitled to 04 months of current salary. Illustrative photo: Huong Nha

Policy for people retiring 5 to 10 years early

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Forces participating in protecting security and order at the grassroots level are equipped with rubber markers, metal markers, anti-stabbing armor, and knife-taking gloves. Photo: Phong Linh

4 types of support tools for grassroots security protection

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Commune-level cadres who quit their jobs within the first 12 months are entitled to a subsidy level = Current monthly salary prescribed in Clause 2, Article 3 of this Circular x 0.8 x Time to calculate severance pay prescribed in Clause 2, Article 5 of Decree No. 178/2024/ND-CP. Illustrative photo: VGP

How to calculate policies for commune-level cadres who quit their jobs

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A reader with email letuongxxx@gmail.com asked: How to calculate the severance pay policy according to Decree 178/2024/ND-CP for commune-level cadres?