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?

In the first 5 months of 2025, the number of unemployment benefit applications in Ho Chi Minh City decreased by 15.23% compared to the same period in 2024. Photo: Nam Duong

Unemployment benefit filers in Ho Chi Minh City decreased by 15.23%

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HCMC - In the first 5 months of 2025, the number of unemployment benefit applications decreased by 15.23% compared to the same period in 2024.

In the first 5 months of 2025, the Ho Chi Minh City Employment Service Center has advised the Department of Home Affairs to sign and issue 875 decisions to support vocational training for workers receiving unemployment benefits. Photo: Nam Duong

The number of people in Ho Chi Minh City who are supported to learn a trade when receiving unemployment benefits is still small

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HCMC - In the first 5 months of 2025, the number of workers decided to receive vocational training support while receiving unemployment benefits is 875 people.

Increasing unemployment benefits brings many benefits to workers

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Voters in some provinces have proposed increasing unemployment benefits from 60% to 75% - equal to the maximum pension level.