How to wrap Banh Chung for the Lunar New Year? How much are union fees for Vietnam union members working abroad?
How to wrap Banh Chung for the Lunar New Year?
Banh Chung is one of the traditional dishes of Vietnamese people during the Lunar New Year. Additionally, Banh Chung is also one of the offerings during the Hung Kings' Anniversary on March 10th of the lunar calendar (as stipulated in Section 2 of Guideline 796/HD-BVHTTDL year 2009 on the ceremony rituals for commemorating the Hung Kings on the day of the Hung Kings' Anniversary (March 10th of the lunar calendar) issued by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism).
* Below is the most detailed guide on how to wrap Banh Chung for the Lunar New Year:
| How to Wrap Banh Chung for the Lunar New Year? Preparation of ingredients: Dong leaves: Besides choosing fresh dong leaves, you should select those with a dark green color and thick leaves to make the cake more firm. Glutinous rice: After soaking the rice, you can lightly roast it in a pan to make it more aromatic and give the cake a stronger flavor. Mung beans: After cooking, mash the mung beans. You can add a little sugar or salt to adjust the sweetness or saltiness to taste. Pork belly: To enhance the flavor, you can pan-sear the meat before placing it in the cake. Seasonings: Besides pepper, salt, and shallots, you can add other spices such as white pepper and five-spice powder to enhance the flavor of the filling. Steps to wrap the cake include: Step 1: Lay out the dong leaves: Method 1: Lay 2-3 dong leaves on top of each other, shiny side facing down. Fold the corners of the leaves to form a funnel. Method 2: If you want a square cake, you can use a wooden or plastic mold. Place the mold on the dong leaf and then add the filling. Step 2: Add the filling: Create a base layer: Before adding the main filling, you can lay a thin layer of glutinous rice at the bottom to create a base, making the cake firmer. Arrange the filling: When arranging the filling, gently press it to compact the ingredients, preventing the cake from becoming askew when boiled. Fold the leaf edges: Use your hands to tightly press the leaf edges, ensuring there are no gaps so the filling does not spill out. You can use small tie cords to secure the leaf edges before tying the main tie cords to make the cake more secure. Step 3: Tie the cords: Tie the cords tightly but not too tight to avoid cracking the cake. You can tie 2-3 loops of cords to ensure the cake does not come apart. Step 4: Completion: Neatly trim the excess leaf parts. You can use a waterproof marker to write the family's name or a message on the cake. Other small tips: Boiling the cake: Place the cake in a pot to boil, immersing it in water. Boil with medium heat, maintaining a constant boil. During boiling, you can use a bamboo stick to gently poke the cake to check for doneness. Preservation: After the cake is cooked, take it out to cool. Store the cake in a dry, cool place. For long-term storage, you can refrigerate the cake. |
Note: The information is for reference only./.
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Does Wrapping Banh Chung belong to the 2025 Tet activities for Union Members of Ho Chi Minh City?
According to Section 3 of Plan 94/KH-LDLĐ year 2024 which regulates the 2025 Tet activities for union members, workers, public employees, and laborers in Ho Chi Minh City as follows:
III. ACTIVITIES FOR TET 2025
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- Cultural and Spiritual Activities
5.1. Organize "Workers celebrate Tet with the City" gatherings at boarding houses during Tet; visit and wish the landlords who effectively waive or reduce boarding fees to support workers, building "green, clean, safe fire protection" boarding houses; "Tet for children" program.
5.2. Collaborate with Communist Party committees and local authorities to organize cultural and artistic activities to welcome the new spring, traditional folk activities like Banh Chung and Banh Tet making, decorate apricot and peach branches, and landscape decoration contests at boarding houses. These activities are organized continuously and concentrated in boarding houses with a large number of workers.
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Thus, wrapping Banh Chung is among the 2025 Tet care activities for union members in Ho Chi Minh City.
How much are union fees for state-owned enterprise in Vietnam?
Based on Clause 2, Article 23 of Decision 1908/QD-TLD year 2016 which specifies the subjects, rates, and salary basis for union fee payments as follows:
Subjects, rates, and salary basis for union fee payments
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- Members in state-owned enterprise base unions (including unions of joint-stock companies where the state holds controlling shares): The monthly union fee rate is 1% of the actual salary received (salary after deducting social insurance, health insurance, unemployment insurance contributions, and personal income tax of the member), but the maximum monthly union fee rate is only 10% of the statutory pay rate as stipulated by the State.
- Members in non-state-owned enterprise base unions (including unions of joint-stock companies where the state does not hold controlling shares); Non-public units enjoying salaries not based on the state salary schedule and levels; Cooperative unions; Foreign organizations, international organizations operating in Vietnam; Foreign parties' executive offices in business cooperation contracts in Vietnam; Union members working abroad: The monthly union fee rate is 1% of the salary basis for social insurance contributions as stipulated by social insurance law, but the maximum monthly union fee rate is only 10% of the statutory pay rate as stipulated by the State.
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Thus, as per the above regulations, state-owned enterprise union members have a monthly union fee rate of 1% of the actual salary received (salary after deducting social insurance, health insurance, unemployment insurance contributions, and personal income tax of the member), but the maximum monthly union fee rate is only 10% of the statutory pay rate as stipulated by the State.
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