Unemployment insurance
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HCMC builds 5 bridges larger than VND175,000 billion, ending ferry disaster; Number of people registering to receive unemployment benefits in HCMC decreased by 14.12%...
Workers need to clearly understand 5 major changes to the unemployment insurance regime from 2026
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From January 1, 2026, the unemployment insurance regime will have 5 important changes, directly affecting the rights of employees.
6 solutions to expand unemployment insurance to the informal labor group
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To effectively expand unemployment insurance in the context of informal labor accounting for a large proportion, it is necessary to have synchronous, flexible and highly feasible solutions.
From January 1, 2026, the compulsory cover for unemployment insurance participation will be expanded
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The 2025 Law on Employment (No. 74/2025/QH15) effective from January 1, 2026, expands many groups of compulsory subjects participating in unemployment insurance.
The Ministry of Home Affairs requests a quick resolution of unemployment insurance regimes for workers in flooded areas
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The Ministry of Home Affairs recommends that localities create favorable conditions, quick procedures, and resolve unemployment insurance regimes for workers in flooded areas.
The unemployment insurance fund is a short-term fund, which must be spent on behalf of employees
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Low ceiling, high profit margin, results that are not worthy of expectations as a "support" for the labor market are experts' assessments of the Unemployment Insurance Fund.
Most workers only receive unemployment insurance of about 4 million VND/month
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Because most workers pay unemployment insurance at the minimum level, the actual amount of money received when unemployed is only about 4 million VND/month.
Unemployment insurance payment level from January 2026
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A reader with email nghiavuxxx@gmail.com asked: What is the unemployment insurance contribution rate according to the new regulations?
Regulations on the use of the Unemployment Insurance Fund
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A reader with email phananhxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the use of the Unemployment Insurance Fund regulated?
Permanent militia participation is terminated with unemployment benefits
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A reader with email lenghiaxxx@gmail.com asked: If I am receiving unemployment benefits but have participated in the regular militia, will my benefits be terminated?
Enterprises that employ disabled workers will receive a reduction in unemployment insurance contributions
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The 2025 Law on Employment stipulates that employers are entitled to a reduction in unemployment insurance contributions for employees with disabilities for no more than 12 months when recruiting new employees.
Unemployment insurance regimes
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A reader with email anhtuanxxx@gmail.com asked: What are the benefits for unemployment insurance?
Enterprises that employ disabled workers will receive a reduction in unemployment insurance contributions
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A reader with email phamvanxxx@gmail.com asked: Can a company that employs disabled workers get a reduction in unemployment insurance contributions?
If the employee does not pay enough unemployment insurance, the employee must pay the corresponding amount of money
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From 2026, employers who do not pay enough unemployment insurance for employees will have to pay the corresponding amount of money that employees are entitled to.
In October, Hanoi issued a decision to provide unemployment insurance to 5,340 people
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In October, Hanoi issued a decision to provide unemployment insurance to 5,340 people with a total support amount of 209.29 billion VND.
