How to calculate unemployment benefits

From January 1, 2026, people receiving unemployment benefits will be supported with food allowances during their time participating in training and improving their vocational skills. Photo: Nam Duong

Currently receiving unemployment benefits, supported with food allowances when improving vocational skills

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A reader with email matviecxxx@gmail.com asked: Are people receiving unemployment benefits supported with food expenses when improving their professional skills?

From January 1, 2026, the time to receive unemployment benefits is the 11th working day from the date of submitting a complete application for unemployment benefits. Photo: Nam Duong

Time to receive unemployment benefits from January 2026

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A reader with email vucoxxx@gmail.com asked: What is the time to receive unemployment benefits according to the new regulations?

Employees who are paying unemployment insurance are entitled to unemployment benefits when terminating their labor contracts, employment contracts or terminating their employment according to the provisions of law without falling into one of the cases where the employee unilaterally terminates the labor contract illegally. Photo: Nam Duong

New regulations on conditions for receiving unemployment benefits from January 2026

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A reader with email Tranminhxxx@gmail.com asked: What are the conditions for receiving unemployment benefits according to the new regulations?

Proposal to work for 1 month and still receive unemployment benefits

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The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association proposed to study and amend the regulation that employees who have worked for 1-24 months are entitled to 2 months of unemployment benefits.

Workers complete procedures to receive unemployment benefits. Illustration photo: Bao Han

Being fired without unemployment benefits, is it reasonable?

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Many opinions expressed their views on the proposal that laid-off workers should not receive unemployment benefits.