Social insurance

Citizens reflect difficulties when receiving one-time social insurance

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On the Ministry of Finance's Information Portal, Vietnam Social Security (BHXH) has just answered citizens about procedures for receiving one-time social insurance benefits.

August 2026 pension and social insurance allowance payment schedule of 34 provinces and cities

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According to Vietnam Social Security, the August 2026 pension and social insurance allowance payment schedule will be implemented according to regulations.

Proposal to reduce the age for enjoying social pension benefits, reduce administrative procedures

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Contributing opinions on the amended Law on Social Insurance, in addition to the proposal to reduce the retirement age for pension benefits, units have other proposals.

Many comments on pensions and social insurance allowances

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The draft revised Law on Social Insurance has received many comments on regulations related to pensions.

Responding to suggestions to reduce the social insurance contribution period to below 15 years and still receive pensions

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The draft revised Law on Social Insurance (BHXH) received many comments. Among them, many units contributed opinions to amend regulations on pension regimes.

Nearly 1,400 Hai Phong businesses are late in paying social insurance

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In Hai Phong City, the situation of businesses delaying and owing social insurance, health insurance, and unemployment insurance; evading insurance contributions through not signing labor contracts or seasonal contracts still occurs in some businesses, directly affecting the rights of workers.

Vietnam Social Security requests review of cases of late payment of pensions and allowances over 6 months

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Vietnam Social Security has just requested a review of cases of late payment of pensions and allowances for more than 6 months, after Lao Dong Newspaper reflected on an old woman who has not received allowances for 5 years.

Proposal to raise the standard pension allowance for people without pensions

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Contributing opinions on the amended Law on Social Insurance, some units proposed raising the standard social pension allowance level for people without pensions.

Delayed payment of compulsory social insurance may be fined up to 75 million VND

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The late payment of compulsory social insurance is fined from 60,000,000,000 VND to 75,000,000,000 VND, when violating from 1,000 employees or more.

Guidance on ranking salaries for non-specialized personnel who pass civil servant recruitment

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The Ministry of Home Affairs has just guided the salary ranking of non-specialized personnel who pass the civil servant recruitment exam.

No pension, many people hope to reduce the retirement age to 70 years old

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Many elderly people without pensions are expecting a proposal to reduce the age of social pension benefits from 75 to 70 years old.

Ministry of Finance responds to proposals to support social insurance and health insurance for street lottery ticket sellers

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The Ministry of Finance has just responded to voters in Vinh Long province about supporting some policies for lottery ticket vendors.

Ministry of Finance speaks out about the opinion that prolonged social insurance debt affects social security

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Voters in Ho Chi Minh City said that currently, many businesses owe social insurance for a long time, affecting social security, including pensions.

Ministry of Home Affairs gives reasons for not applying the minimum pension level to business households

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According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, if applying the lowest pension level equal to the reference level for business households, it will cause an imbalance between the actual contribution level and the benefit level.

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).