According to Phu Tho Provincial Social Insurance, by the payment period of May 2026, the area managed by Phuc Yen Grassroots Social Insurance has 9,203 people receiving monthly pensions and social insurance allowances through bank accounts, reaching a rate of 99.03%. This level is significantly higher than the national average currently reaching over 88%.
Previously, by the end of April 2026, the whole area had 9,161 people receiving benefits through personal accounts, reaching 98.05%. In just one month, 42 more people switched from receiving cash to receiving via bank transfer.
According to Phuc Yen Grassroots Social Insurance, to achieve the above results, the unit has coordinated with local authorities, grassroots police forces and residential groups to review each case of not receiving pensions through accounts.
The implementation focuses on the elderly group, those with weak health, difficulty walking, or those who are not familiar with using technology.
Many cases do not use smartphones, are not familiar with electronic transactions, or are still psychologically hesitant when changing the method of receiving money.
For these cases, social insurance officials directly go to each household to guide them to open accounts, complete dossiers and support the use of banking services.
According to local records, many officials support outside office hours, including on holidays, to complete propaganda and guidance for people.
Some cases must be approached many times to clearly explain the process, benefits and how to use bank accounts in receiving pensions.
Phu Tho Provincial Social Insurance said that increasing the rate of payment through personal accounts not only serves the goal of digital transformation but also helps reduce cash payment pressure, limit risks and save time for beneficiaries.
Nationwide, Vietnam Social Security is continuing to promote non-cash payments in monthly pension and social insurance allowance payments according to the Government's policy. Currently, the rate of payment through personal accounts reaches over 88%.
According to Vietnam Social Security, encouraging people to receive pensions through transfers is part of the digital transformation roadmap and administrative procedure reform.
The social insurance system is continuing to expand the application of digital technology, connecting the national population database, deploying online public services and promoting payment through bank accounts.
In the coming time, increasing the pension receiving rate through transfers continues to be identified as a key solution to modernize the social security payment system, improve transparency, convenience and gradually reduce cash payments.
