Sending questions to Vietnam Social Security (BHXH), Mr. N.V.P (Ha Tinh) said: He was born in 1973, enlisted on November 4, 1987, discharged from the army on December 14, 1994 under the probation regime.
He has been a kindergarten teacher since January 1, 2003 to date, and has paid social insurance.
Mr. P requested the competent authority to guide him on how to revoke the decision on enjoying convalescence benefits on December 14, 1994 so that he could add up his time in the army to the time of social insurance contributions.
Regarding this issue, Vietnam Social Security answers as follows:
Clause 3, Article 34 of Decree No. 158/2025/ND-CP dated June 25, 2025 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Social Insurance on compulsory social insurance stipulates:
Employees who have been soldiers or people's police officers who have been rehabilitated, discharged from the army, or resigned in the period from December 15, 1993 to December 31, 1994, but have not yet settled the severance allowance or one-time allowance, discharge allowance, rehabilitation allowance, or one-time social insurance allowance, then the actual working time in the army or people's police force is considered for social insurance benefits".
In his case, he enlisted on November 4, 1987, and was discharged on December 14, 1994, and has enjoyed the convalescence regime, the actual working time in the army is not counted for social insurance benefits.
