On June 28, 2018, the Ministry of Home Affairs promulgated Circular No. 08/2018/TT-BNV guidance amending the monthly allowance from July 01, 2018 for commune officials who have resigned according to Decision No. 130-CP of June 20, 1975 of the Government Council. This Decree shall come into force from August 15, 2018.

Accordingly, Circular No. 08/2018/TT-BNV has amended the monthly allowance for old-age commune officials who have resigned in accordance with the law will be increased by 6.92% of monthly allowance, as follows:

• For person who was party committee secretary, chairman of commune People’s committee: 1,974,000 dong/month;
• For person who was Deputy Secretary of party committee, vice president, standing Party Committee, Member of the Secretariat of People’s committee, secretary of commune People’s Council, Commissar, Commune police chief: 1,910,000 dong/month.

It can be seen that Circular No. 08/2018/TT-BNV has timely adjusted, thereby it has shown interest, recognition of the state for the life of the cadres who resigned, at the same time contribute to improve quality of life and social security of the people.