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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.

The consideration of dismissal for leading and managerial civil servants is carried out if there are more than 2/3 of low confidence votes at the voting session as prescribed. Photo created by AI

11 cases of leading and managing civil servants may be dismissed from August 2026

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Reader dangluanxxx@gmail. com asks: In what cases can leading and managerial civil servants be dismissed according to new regulations?

Civil servants are allowed to restore their legitimate rights and interests when functional agencies conclude that they do not violate, are not disciplined or criminally handled. Photo: Bao Han

3 rights of civil servants when temporarily suspended from work from August 2026

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Reader dangnghiaxxx@gmail. com asks: What rights do civil servants who are temporarily suspended from work have according to the new regulations?

People who are receiving pensions continue to sign labor contracts to go back to work without being suspended or terminated from receiving monthly pensions. Photo: Nam Duong

Is it possible to lose your pension if you start working again while receiving a pension?

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Reader phunghieuxxx@gmail. com asks: I am receiving a monthly pension, if I go back to work, will I be suspended or lose the pension I am receiving?

Civil servants are temporarily suspended from work if they intentionally delay, shirk, evade responsibility, or do not perform work under their authority according to their assigned functions and tasks. Photo: Hai Nguyen

From August 2026, civil servants will be temporarily suspended from work based on the following 6 grounds

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Reader duanlexxx@gmail. com asks: What is the basis for a civil servant being temporarily suspended from work according to the new regulations?

Employees who voluntarily quit their jobs (unilaterally terminate labor contracts illegally) must compensate employers with half a month's salary according to the labor contract and an amount corresponding to the salary according to the labor contract in the days without prior notice. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Will self-dismissal cause loss of salary and compensation for the company?

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Reader tuanvuxxx@gmail asks: Will employees who voluntarily quit their jobs lose their salaries and compensate the company?

Not yet dismissing civil servants if due to work requirements of agencies and organizations or no replacement has been arranged. Photo: Hai Nguyen

4 cases of civil servants not being dismissed according to personal wishes from August 2026

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Reader letrungxxx@gmail. com asks: In which cases have civil servants not been resolved for resignation according to personal wishes from August 2026?

If a business delays paying wages for 2 months, employees have the right to unilaterally terminate the labor contract without prior notice. Photo: Nam Duong

Late payment of salary for 2 months, employees have the right to quit immediately

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Reader lesanxxx@gmail asks: If the company delays paying salary for 2 months, does the employee have the right to terminate the labor contract immediately?

Enterprises that sublease low-wage labor may be fined up to 100 million VND. Graphics: AI

Penalties if wages paid to subleased workers are lower than regulations

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From September 10, businesses that sublease labor and pay wages lower than regulations may be fined from 10 - 100 million VND, depending on the number of violating workers.

In case a reputable person's reputation declines and does not meet the criteria according to regulations, they must be removed from the list of reputable people. Photo created by AI

5 cases removed from the list of reputable people according to new regulations

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Reader phankhoixxx@gmail asks: What cases must be removed from the list of reputable people according to the new regulations?

Violations of regulations on juvenile labor are fined up to 50 million VND. Graphics: AI

Fines up to 50 million VND when businesses use juvenile labor

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From September 10th, businesses using minor labor without the consent of parents or guardians may be fined up to 50 million VND.

After selecting a reputable person, the Village Head makes a record of the village meeting meeting accompanied by a document requesting recognition of a reputable person and sends it to the commune-level People's Committee. Photo created by AI

What does the village head do when recognizing a reputable person

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Reader huuthoxxx@gmail asks: What does the village head do when recognizing people with prestige according to new regulations

People who are receiving pensions, social insurance allowances, and monthly allowances are no longer required to participate in compulsory social insurance. Photo created by AI

Is it necessary to continue paying social insurance when working and receiving a pension

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Reader lylyxxx@gmail. com asks: I am receiving a pension. Now that I have returned to work, do I have to pay more social insurance to have a higher pension later?

When changing job positions for civil servants appointed to leadership and management positions, they must meet the standards and conditions for appointment to leadership and management positions according to the regulations of competent authorities. Photo: Pham Dong

Standards and conditions for civil servants when changing positions from August 2026

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Reader ngoctruongxxx@gmail. com asks: What standards and conditions do civil servants who change jobs need to meet from August 2026?

New regulations on changing civil servant recruitment notices

New regulations on changing civil servant recruitment notices

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Decree 259/2026/ND-CP clearly stipulates the number of times the content of civil servant recruitment can be changed.

Not yet implementing the reappointment process for civil servants who are in the period of being sent by competent agencies and organizations to study and work abroad for 03 months or more. Photo created by AI

Cases of not reappointing, prolonging leadership and management time with civil servants

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Reader phandangxxx@gmail. com asks: In which cases has the process of reappointing and extending the term of leadership and management positions not been implemented for civil servants?