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Vietnam social insurance regulatory updates
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2026-11-06 11:54 UTC → 2026-11-10 06:59 UTC ·
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Vietnam Social Security has issued clarifications regarding various aspects of social and health insurance regulations. Initially, authorities detailed the criteria for continuous health insurance benefits under Decree 188, noting that gaps of no more than 90 days or specific periods spent abroad for work or study may still qualify citizens for benefits after five years of continuous participation. Subsequent updates addressed the 2024 Social Insurance Law, which is set to take effect on July 1, 2025. The Quang Ninh City Social Insurance office clarified that late payments occur when employers fail to meet deadlines, pay insufficient amounts, or fail to register participants within prescribed timeframes. Under the 2024 law, for monthly payment methods, the deadline for employers to complete payments is the last day of the following month. Late payment is specifically defined as failing to pay or paying insufficiently after the deadline, failing to register the required number of participants within 60 days of the deadline, or failing to register unemployment insurance participants within the legal timeframe. Local authorities have been directed to work directly with units to clarify specific notices of late payments. New regulations effective January 1, 2026, adjusted the revenue threshold for mandatory social insurance for business household owners to those with annual revenue exceeding 1 billion VND. Vietnam Social Security Recent clarifications address employee rights during transitions and probation. Authorities confirmed that employees can continue mandatory social insurance at new workplaces even if a previous employer has requested guidance from the Wage outstanding debts. In one instance, Hoang Sinh Import Export Joint Stock Company reportedly owes over 33.8 billion VND in unpaid contributions and interest. Social Insurance Department insurance agencies will confirm participation up to ensure consistent implementation of these updated criteria. the last completed payment, with adjustments made once debts are recovered. Regarding employment terms, probation, the Ministry of Home Affairs clarified that mandatory social insurance applies to employees under indefinite-term or fixed-term if a probation term is integrated into a labor contracts contract of one month or more. This includes cases where more, mandatory social insurance must be implemented. However, for workers on separate probation terms are integrated directly into a labor contract. contracts of up to two months, employers must pay an additional amount equivalent to mandatory insurance contribution levels alongside the salary. Looking toward 2027, a draft of the amended Social Insurance Law proposes new regulations for Law, effective March 1, 2027, introduces voluntary social insurance, scheduled insurance for citizens aged 15 and older who are not subject to take effect on March 1, 2027. compulsory insurance.
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