Vietnam Social Insurance warns tens of thousands of retirees of pension interruptions

The Vietnam Social Insurance (BHXH) agency alerts that many authorisation documents allowing third‑party collection of pensions will expire on 30 June 2026. Under the Social Insurance Law 2024 and Decree 41/2024/QH15 effective 1 July 2025, authorisations are valid for a maximum of 12 months. Beneficiaries must renew the paperwork or switch to direct bank‑account payment before the deadline, otherwise pension and benefit disbursements may be suspended.

BHXH Vietnam has instructed provincial offices to audit records, focusing on recipients aged 90 years or older and cases with duplicate insurance numbers or expired authorisations. In Hanoi, about 72 000 retirees have already renewed or changed to personal bank accounts, but more than 20 000 still need to complete the process. Renewal can be done at local BHXH offices, postal centres, or via the public service portal, using certified signatures and the standard 14‑HSB form. The agency also warns retirees not to share personal data through unfamiliar links or messaging apps.

Prompt action is urged to ensure uninterrupted monthly pension and benefit payments and to improve the accuracy of the social‑insurance database.