Unemployment insurance
Maximum unemployment benefits equal to 5 times the regional minimum wage
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The monthly unemployment benefit level is equal to 60% of the average salary, but does not exceed 5 times the regional minimum wage at the time of insurance contribution.
4 unemployment insurance regimes, adding benefits for workers from 2026
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The 2025 Employment Law continues to stipulate 4 unemployment insurance regimes, however, the regimes are clearly stipulated, further expanding the benefits for workers.
New regulations on unemployment insurance from 2026
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The 2025 Law on Employment (effective from January 1, 2026) with many new regulations on unemployment insurance (UI) affects employees.
Notice on receiving and handling unemployment insurance in Hanoi
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The Hanoi Employment Service Center announces the reception and settlement of administrative procedures on unemployment insurance in the capital.
Regulations on complaints about unemployment insurance from 2026
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A reader with email tienhungxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the complaint and decision on unemployment insurance regimes carried out?
Cases where employees are required to participate in unemployment insurance
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From January 1, 2026, the 2025 Law on Employment stipulates that the following groups of employees are required to participate in unemployment insurance.
HCMC today: Preparing to build overpasses and 4 large bridges, with a total investment of 175,000 billion VND
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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?
