In November, the Government and the Prime Minister issued 12 legal documents including ten decrees and two decisions. 

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Decree 135/2020/ND-CP, dated November 18, 2020 regulates retirement age of workers and employees. 

Accordingly, the retirement age of male workers and employees is 60 years and 03 months which is increased by three months till 62 years of age reached in 2028. The retirement age of female workers and employees is 55 years and 04 months which is increased by 04 months till 60 years of age reached in 2035. Acquiring at least 15 years' taking up arduous, toxic, dangerous, or extremely arduous, toxic, dangerous, jobs or occupations specified in the classification list issued by the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs.

Decree 137/2020/ND-CP, dated November 27, 2020 on the management and use of firecrackers will take effect from January 11, 2020. Accordingly, state agencies, organizations, businesses and individuals are allowed to use sparklers on Tet holiday, weddings, meetings, opening ceremonies, anniversaries, birthday celebrations, and cultural festivities.

Decree 138/2020/ND-CP, dated November 27, 2020 on recruitment, use and management of civil servants came into effect from December 1, 2020.

Decision 34/2020/QD-TTg, dated November 26, 2020 promulgating the List of Vietnamese occupations shall take effect from January 15, 2021./.