# Vietnam pension and social security payment scheduling

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-pension-and-social-security-payment-scheduling
> Updated: 2026-08-16T06:11:16.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs established a disbursement schedule for August 2026 pension and social insurance benefits. Under Decision 2222/QD-BHXH, payments were set to begin on the second day of the month via electronic transfers or cash at designated local points.

For the following month, Vietnam Social Security announced an adjustment to the September 2026 payment schedule to accommodate the National Day holiday. Due to a five-day break from August 29 to September 2, bank transfers in Hanoi and several provinces were rescheduled for September 4, 2026, with cash distributions following thereafter. The agency noted that approximately 90% of beneficiaries currently utilize bank transfers and encouraged continued use of this method for efficiency.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-16: Vietnam Social Security adjusts September 2026 pension payment schedule

Vietnam Social Security will adjust September 2026 pension and social security payments due to the National Day holiday, with bank transfers scheduled for September 4.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-social-security-adjusts-september-2026-pension-payment-schedule

### 2026-07-24: Vietnam sets August 2026 pension payment timetable for retirees

Vietnam's 2025 decision sets the August 2026 pension payment dates, with electronic transfers on the first or second working day and cash disbursements from 2‑10 Aug and 11‑23 Aug, adjusted for weekends and hol

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-sets-august-2026-pension-payment-timetable-for-retirees

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