Sending a question to Vietnam Social Security, reader T.M. L said: "In February 2025, I gave birth to my first child, and the maternity and sick leave regime has been resolved.
In October 2025, I had a second miscarriage and took maternity leave, but the company reported that I was not entitled to health recovery leave because I was not entitled to this leave twice in 1 year. I would like to ask, is this correct?
Regarding this issue, Vietnam Social Security answers as follows:
Clause 1, Article 60 of the 2024 Law on Social Insurance stipulates:
Within 30 days from the date of expiration of the maternity leave period specified in Article 52, Clause 1 or Clause 4, Article 53, Point a, Clause 3, Article 54 of this Law, female workers who have not recovered their health are entitled to health recovery leave.
Clause 1, Article 11 of Circular No. 12/2025/TT-BNV dated June 30, 2025 of the Minister of Home Affairs detailing a number of articles of the Law on Social Insurance on compulsory social insurance stipulates the calculation and determination of conditions for each case of health recovery and health recovery after childbirth as follows:
The maximum time of leave to enjoy health recovery and recovery after childbirth according to the provisions of Clause 2, Article 60 of the Law on Social Insurance is calculated for each time of leave to enjoy maternity benefits".
In comparison with the above regulations, in case Ms. L had a second miscarriage in October 2025, and within 30 days from the date of expiration of the maternity leave period, she has not recovered her health, she is entitled to health recovery and health recovery.
