Social insurance

Many people are surprised by health insurance benefits when medical examination on holidays

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Many people believe that medical examination and treatment on holidays will not be paid by health insurance (HI).

Schedule for pension and social insurance allowance payment in August 2026 in Hanoi

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Pensions and social insurance allowances for August 2026 in Hanoi will be paid through personal accounts from August 4, according to the payment schedule of the social insurance agency.

Questions about the unemployment benefits regime for workers without contracts

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The Social Insurance Agency has answered whether employees who go to work after quitting their jobs but have not signed contracts and do not pay social insurance will receive unemployment benefits.

Ministry of Home Affairs responds to proposal to narrow pension gap between periods

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The Ministry of Home Affairs has just responded to voters' petitions on narrowing the pension gap between retirees of different periods.

Social insurance and health insurance contribution levels have many changes from July 2026

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Many new regulations on social insurance (SI) and health insurance (HI) contributions and benefits officially take effect.

Payment of pensions and social insurance allowances for July through accounts completed, continued cash payment

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According to Vietnam Social Security, in the July 2026 payment period, 3.55 million people will be paid pensions and social insurance allowances according to the new benefit level.

Social Insurance responds to regulations that business households must pay compulsory social insurance

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Vietnam Social Security has just responded to the regulation that business households over 1 billion VND must pay compulsory social insurance.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has reported to the Government on the salary reform roadmap

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The Ministry of Home Affairs has implemented the development of a Salary Policy Reform Project and reported to the Government on the salary reform roadmap.

Can Tho proposes clarifying the right to inspect health insurance payments of social insurance agencies

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Can Tho - The City Department of Home Affairs believes that it is necessary to maintain and clarify regulations on health insurance payment inspection by social insurance agencies.

Procedures for changing the place to receive pensions when moving residence

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Many people wonder if when moving to another province or city, they will have to continue receiving pensions in the old locality.

Proposal to amend a regulation related to pensions to avoid profiteering

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Regulations on one-time allowances when retiring are being proposed for amendment to limit profiteering in the process of receiving pensions.

People hope to abolish the 12-month limit on pension authorization

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Hanoi - The proposal to remove the regulation that the power of attorney to receive pensions is only valid for a maximum of 12 months is receiving the consensus of many people.

Proposal for new regulations on social insurance contributions for non-specialized workers in villages and communes

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The draft revised Law on Social Insurance (BHXH) proposes to amend the regulations on compulsory social insurance contributions for non-specialized workers in villages and communes to be synchronized.

Pensions are accumulated when paying social insurance in many places

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Employees who pay social insurance in many places are still allowed to accumulate the entire time of participation to calculate pension benefits according to regulations.

Proposal to remove the regulation that there must be a document when changing the place to receive a pension

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According to the proposal in the draft revised Law on Social Insurance, people currently receiving pensions can change the form or place of receipt without having to send documents.