Vietnam sets August 2026 pension payment timetable for retirees

The Vietnamese Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs issued Decision 2222/QD‑BHXH in 2025 outlining the schedule for the August 2026 pension and social‑insurance benefit disbursement. Payments begin on the 2nd day of the month and are made either through personal bank accounts or cash at designated points.

Electronic transfers are processed on the first or second working day of August, depending on the province. Cash payments are available at local payment points from 2 – 10 August, with remaining beneficiaries served at transaction points of social‑insurance agencies from 11 – 23 August. If a payment day falls on a weekend or public holiday, it is moved to the next working day.

The schedule lists 34 provinces and cities, specifying which handle payments on the first working day (e.g., Sơn La, Điện Biên, Hà Nội, Hải Phòng) and which on the second (e.g., Hà Nội, Lai Châu, Thanh Hóa, Thái Nguyên).