Vietnam 2026‑27 reforms: wages, insurance, land law

Timeline

1. 4 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Vietnam revises land law to use price tables and drop mandatory notarization

   Vietnam’s draft Land Law amendment would replace case‑by‑case land pricing with price tables and remove mandatory notarization for many land transactions, aiming to speed up procedures and modernise land‑use管理.

2. 5 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 8 sources

   Vietnam to raise regional minimum wage by 7.8% starting Jan 2027

   Vietnam plans a 7.8% rise in regional minimum wages to take effect on 1 Jan 2027, setting new monthly and hourly rates across four zones and targeting better living standards and business competitiveness.

3. 9 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 8 sources

   Vietnam to raise minimum wage by 7.8% starting Jan 1 2027

   Vietnam's Ministry of Home Affairs proposes a 7.8% rise in the minimum wage, to 5.7 million VND in region I and down to 4.04 million VND in region IV, effective 1 Jan 2027, aiming to keep wages above living‑w*

4. 9 days ago

   [HEALTH] 3 sources

   Ho Chi Minh City to fund 100% health insurance for seniors aged 60-65

   Ho Chi Minh City proposes city funding to cover 100% of health insurance premiums for residents aged 60‑65, potentially aiding about 196,000 people at an annual cost exceeding VND 267 billion.

5. 10 days ago

   [POLITICS] 6 sources

   Vietnam pushes amendment of Land Law to enforce market‑based pricing and streamline title transfers

   Vietnam plans to amend its 2024 Land Law, introducing market‑based pricing, a unified price database, and stricter deadlines for land‑title transfers, with penalties for late registration.

6. 12 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 7 sources

   Vietnam Agrees to Raise Regional Minimum Wage by 7.8% Starting Jan 1, 2027

   Vietnam's National Wage Council approved a 7.8% regional minimum wage increase, raising monthly wages to 310,000‑390,000 VND from Jan 1 2027; the plan awaits government approval.

7. 13 days ago

   [POLITICS] 7 sources

   Vietnam to recruit top graduates directly into civil service starting July 2026

   Vietnam's Decree 259/2026, effective July 1 2026, lets outstanding graduates and talented individuals be directly selected for civil‑service posts, with extra priority points for veterans and minorities.

8. 13 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 7 sources

   Vietnam raises deposit insurance ceiling to VND 350 million

   Vietnam's central bank lifted the deposit‑insurance payout ceiling to VND 350 million per depositor, up from VND 125 million, effective 13 July 2026.

9. 14 days ago

   [HEALTH] 6 sources

   Vietnam Proposes Subsidies for Families with Two Daughters

   Vietnam's health ministry drafts subsidies for families with two daughters to curb a high male‑biased birth ratio and support declining fertility, offering tuition waivers, health‑insurance cuts and local‑level

10. 14 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Ho Chi Minh City proposes free health insurance for seniors aged 60-64 and expands coverage for vulnerable groups

    Ho Chi Minh City proposes fully subsidised health insurance for residents aged 60‑64, benefiting ~196,000 people, and asks ministries to allow BHYT payments for care at social‑assistance centres and remote/home

11. 15 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 9 sources

    Vietnam agrees 7.8% rise in regional minimum wage effective 2027

    Vietnam’s Wage Council unanimously approved a 7.8% regional minimum‑wage rise, effective 1 Jan 2027, with increases of 310‑390 k VND per region after negotiations between labor unions and business groups.

12. 16 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Vietnam's Ministry of Health drafts reforms on civil service recruitment and child support

    Vietnam's Health Ministry proposes decentralising civil‑service recruitment authority and a monthly child‑support scheme to tackle low fertility.

13. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Vietnam adopts nationwide supervision plans for social insurance and local police

    Vietnam approves supervision plans for its social insurance fund (2021‑2026) and for commune‑level police (2026‑2031), aiming to improve oversight, accountability, and public participation.

14. 17 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Vietnam social insurance backlog exceeds 892 billion VND at 100 firms

    Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City Social Insurance reports 100 firms owe over 892 billion VND, led by Hoà Bình Construction (56.7 bn VND). New penalties apply from July 2025 for non‑compliance.

15. 18 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Hanoi health insurance agency cracks down on hospital cost spikes

    Hanoi orders social insurance to flag hospitals with abnormal BHYT cost rises and step up inspections, while Vietnam’s national insurer mandates full coverage of medicines and equipment, banning out‑of‑pocket p

16. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Vietnam Ministry of Interior Issues Salary and Rank Guidelines for Commune Officials

    Vietnam's Ministry of Interior released guidelines for salary and rank assignments of commune officials, detailing application of Decree 204 and Decree 361 and setting staffing ratios to be met by July 2027.

17. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Vietnam Social Insurance raises salary base and revises benefit rates from July 2026

    Vietnam's Social Insurance will raise the salary base to VND 2.53 million per month from July 2026, adjusting contribution rates and increasing benefits for maternity, survivor, accident and health coverage.

18. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Vietnam's Home Affairs Ministry to finalize redundancy policy for village officials

    Vietnam's Home Affairs Ministry will finalize a decree on benefits for village officials made redundant after administrative mergers, with funding from local budgets and a September review deadline.

19. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Vietnam Defense Ministry Proposes New Local Military Command Positions

    Vietnam's Defence Ministry proposes adding commander, deputy commander and deputy political officer posts to local military units and raises reserve officers' maximum service ages.

20. 19 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Vietnam Social Insurance warns of unemployment benefit fraud in Ho Chi Minh City

    Vietnam Social Insurance alerts Ho Chi Minh workers to unemployment benefit fraud schemes, urging use of official online portals and warning against paying fees or sharing personal data.

21. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Vietnam expands early retirement benefits and sets new retirement timing rules for civil servants

    Vietnam allows early retirement for hazardous workers, military and police with up to 75 % pension, and introduces new retirement ages and postponement rules for civil servants under decree 259/2026.

22. 21 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Vietnam clarifies personal tax on foreign‑exchange trading profits

    Vietnam's tax office says Forex trading profits by residents are taxable investment income and must be declared under the Personal Income Tax Law.

23. 22 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Vietnam tax decree offers 5‑year income‑tax exemption for AI and semiconductor workers

    Vietnam’s Decree 253/2026, effective 1 July 2026, grants a five‑year personal‑income‑tax break to AI, chip and digital‑tech workers and raises thresholds for withholding tax, meal allowances, pension deductions

24. 22 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Vietnam boosts salaries for over 2 million civil servants by 8%

    Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs reports that from 1 July 2026 over 2 million civil servants and armed forces will receive an 8% salary rise, new allowances for 1,500 communes, higher pensions for 3.55 m ret‑

25. 24 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Vietnam's General Confederation of Labor proposes two minimum‑wage increase plans for 2027

    Vietnam's labor federation proposes two 2027 minimum‑wage hikes—9.8 % (to 520k dong) or 8.5 % (to 450k dong)—and cites a survey showing rising worker financial strain.

26. 24 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Vietnam proposes sweeping revisions to military service and civil‑servant recruitment laws

    Vietnam's defence ministry seeks tighter draft‑evasion rules and officer age caps, while a new decree sets priority points and broader eligibility for civil‑servant recruitment.

27. 24 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Vietnam Government Issues New Civil Service Recruitment and Salary Grade Regulations

    Vietnam's government introduced a decree standardising civil‑service recruitment and establishing five salary grades for public‑sector workers, effective 1 July 2026.

28. 25 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Vietnam provinces allocate billions of dong to social welfare programs

    Cao Bằng province mobilised VND 950 billion for poverty and disaster aid, while Ho Chi Minh City set aside VND 179 billion for July‑2026 assistance to meritorious persons and poor households.

29. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Vietnam Social Insurance pays increased pensions to 3.55 million retirees

    Vietnam's Social Insurance paid 3.55 million retirees an 8 % pension increase in early July, totalling 24.320 trillion VND, with most receiving funds via bank accounts.

30. 28 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Vietnam expands health insurance to cover out-of-network care and cancer treatments

    Vietnam widens health insurance, adding 50% coverage for out‑of‑network care and new reimbursement for cancer treatment to cut out‑of‑pocket costs.

31. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Vietnam raises social and health insurance contributions under new minimum wage

    Vietnam'​s new minimum wage of VND 2.53 m will raise social, health, unemployment and occupational injury insurance contributions from 1 July 2026, creating three contributor groups and lifting the minimum peni

32. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources

    Vietnam adopts 22 personal‑income‑tax exemptions effective July 2026

    Vietnam's Decree 253/2026 sets 22 PIT‑exempt income categories and raises dependent thresholds, effective 1 July 2026.

33. 30 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Vietnam expands health insurance to cover 50% of outpatient costs at selected facilities

    From 1 July 2026, Vietnam's BHYT will reimburse 50 % of insured benefits for outpatient care at certain facilities for previously uncovered diseases, expanding coverage while setting specific facility criteria.

34. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Vietnam rolls out new ID card law and reforms social insurance and local governance

    Vietnam implements a new electronic ID card law, revises social insurance rules—including broader contribution support and a lower retirement age—and transfers thousands of administrative tasks to provincial/​c

35. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources

    Vietnam government issues new civil‑servant discipline and evaluation rules for July 2026

    Vietnam’s government issued Decrees 233/2026 and 234/2026, effective 1 July 2026, setting new civil‑servant disciplinary measures and a points‑based performance evaluation system with defined rating tiers and a

36. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Hanoi’s Bạch Mai district assists 87‑year‑old woman with pension paperwork

    Hanoi’s Bạch Mai ward verified that an 87‑year‑old pensioner’s family sought home aid, but she was taken to a service point where staff processed her authorization the same day; the case prompted broader local‑

37. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Vietnam Issues Decree 232 Setting New Public‑Sector Job Position and Salary Rules

    Vietnam's Decree 232, effective 1 July 2026, standardises public‑sector job titles, categories and salary grades, mandating positions align with a government‑approved framework.

38. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 18 sources

    Vietnam rolls out sweeping reforms effective July 1 2026

    Starting 1 July 2026 Vietnam enacts comprehensive reforms: new passport rules, tax law changes with exemptions, a 0.1% crypto tax, basic salary up to VND 2.53 million, 8% pension boost, e‑commerce seller checks

39. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources

    Vietnam raises pensions and adjusts retirement benefits starting July 2026

    From 1 July 2026 Vietnam raises pensions by 8%, adds extra payments for low‑income retirees, sets a new salary base, adjusts other social‑insurance allowances and updates payment dates.

40. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 6 sources

    Vietnam expands health‑insurance benefits for self‑purchased drugs and outpatient visits

    Vietnam's Ministry of Health introduced rules for direct BHYT payment of self‑purchased medicines under seven conditions and, from 1 July 2026, will reimburse 50 % of outpatient costs at higher‑level hospitals,

41. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Hanoi 97-year-old resident receives delayed monthly pension after multiple trips to authorities

    Kim Lien ward in Hanoi admitted a 97‑year‑old veteran had to visit the office and a bank three times before a delayed pension was finally paid, after a record‑transfer error caused by recent ward mergers.

42. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 10 sources

    Vietnam launches major tax and salary reforms effective July 1, 2026

    From July 1 2026 Vietnam’s tax law exempts many personal transfers, taxes gold bar sales at 0.1% and adds new taxable items, while a higher salary base of 2.53 million VND lifts civil‑servant, doctor andteacher

43. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Vietnam's 2024 Social Insurance Law Expands Sick Leave Benefits

    Vietnam's Social Insurance Law, effective July 1 2025, shifts sick‑leave calculation to working days, raising annual benefits for regular and heavy‑work employees and extending coverage for long‑term illness.

44. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Vietnam lifts public‑sector base pay to 2.53 million VND on July 1 2026

    Vietnam will raise the public‑sector base salary to 2.53 million VND per month on 1 July 2026, boosting civil‑servant, teacher and doctor pay by about 8 % and increasing pensions and benefits under new decrees.

45. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    Vietnam lifts pension allowances in five provinces, up to 700,000 VND

    Five Vietnamese provinces raise monthly pensions to a max of 700,000 VND and a draft law proposes lowering the pension eligibility age from 75 to 70.

46. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Hanoi Raises Tet Gift for Retirees to 500,000 VND

    Hanoi will boost the Tet gift for over 600,000 pensioners and social‑insurance beneficiaries to 500,000 dong per person from 1‑7 June 2026.

47. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Vietnam proposes to drop 12‑month limit on pension benefit authorizations

    Vietnam's Ministry of Home Affairs proposes removing the 12‑month limit on pension authorisations, aligning them with civil law to help elderly and remote recipients. The draft accompanies an 8% pension rise in

48. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Vietnam to overhaul pension authorization rules and lower retirement aid age to 70

    Vietnam proposes removing the 12‑month limit on pension authorisations and lowering the social pension aid age to 70, aiming to broaden retirement benefits for the elderly.

49. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Vietnam expands voluntary social insurance for overseas workers and early retirement options

    Vietnam's 2024 Social Insurance Law introduces voluntary contributions for overseas citizens and allows early retirement for workers with 61%+ capacity loss, adding monthly allowances for near‑retirees.

50. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Vietnam approves higher minimum wage and raises civil‑servant base pay

    Vietnam’s wage council proposes raising the 2027 minimum wage to VND 520,000, while the government will lift civil‑servant base pay to VND 2.53 million from July 2026.

51. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 5 sources

    Vietnam expands health‑insurance coverage for out‑of‑network outpatient visits

    From 1 July 2026 Vietnam will cover half the cost of out‑of‑network outpatient visits at listed central hospitals, while 74 % of facilities roll out electronic records and officials caution against summer‑time​

52. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources

    Vietnam proposes up to 9.8% raise in regional minimum wage for 2027

    Vietnam's Wage Council proposes two 2027 regional minimum‑wage hikes—9.8 % or 8.5 %—with unions backing the larger rise and employers urging a July start to ease cost pressures.

53. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 9 sources

    Vietnam Health Insurance to Pay 50% of Outpatient Costs at Central Hospitals from July 1

    Effective 1 July 2026, Vietnam’s BHYT will reimburse 50 % of outpatient fees at designated central hospitals, with extra provisions for low‑cost services and long‑term participants.

54. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Hanoi Social Insurance warns 20,000 pensioners of payment interruption unless authorizations renewed

    Hanoi’s Social Insurance says authorizations for pension collection issued before July 1 2025 will expire June 30 2026; over 20 000 retirees must renew or switch to direct bank payment to avoid July disruptions

55. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Hanoi expands free health‑insurance coverage for vulnerable residents

    Hanoi will fully subsidize health‑insurance fees for veterans, seniors, artisans and other vulnerable groups, with additional 70% and 50% subsidies for agricultural households and rural workers, starting 1 July

56. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Vietnam boosts daily allowances for civil servants and detainees

    From 27 July 2026 Vietnam raises daily pay for civil servants handling citizen complaints to up to 250,000 VND and, via Decree 213, improves food and living standards for temporary detainees.

57. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Vietnam expands unpaid‑leave rules to safeguard social‑insurance rights

    Vietnam's 2024 law exempts workers on 14+ days unpaid leave from mandatory social‑insurance contributions, with exceptions for early‑month sick leave and maternity; voluntary continuation can preserve health‑保险

58. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Vietnam tightens health insurance penalties and expands unemployment support

    Vietnam's new Decree 90/2026 raises health‑insurance penalties to VND 75‑150 million, while unemployment insurance aided over 245 000 workers in early 2026 with benefits and job‑placement services.

59. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Vietnam raises military and civil servant salaries effective July 2026

    Vietnam will raise defence personnel base salary to 2.53 million dong from 1 July, with professional soldiers earning 7.46‑19.48 million dong, and civil servants’ base pay and pensions will also increase to 2.5

60. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

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

    Vietnam Social Insurance warns that authorisations for pension collection expire 30 June 2026; retirees must renew or switch to bank accounts to avoid payment interruptions, with over 20 000 still pending.

61. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Vietnam strengthens health insurance oversight and sets 2026 social insurance goals

    Vietnam launches a three‑year health‑insurance audit, adds HPV vaccine to mandatory shots from July 2026, and Ca Mau sets a steering committee to meet 2026 social and health‑insurance targets.

62. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Vietnam health insurance shields patients as medical costs rise

    Vietnam’s health insurance helped a kidney‑disease patient afford treatment, while an uninsured worker with severe burns faces exorbitant costs, highlighting gaps in medical financing.

63. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Vietnam military salary scale raised to 2.53 million dong base pay from July

    Vietnam's defence ministry raised the military base salary to 2.53 million dong from July 1, updating pay tables for officers and enlisted ranks and adjusting leadership allowances.

64. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Vietnam raises pension payments by 8% for 3.4 million retirees in July

    Vietnam’s Decree 162/2026 raises pensions 8% from 1 July, adding VND 10.773 trillion to fund the boost for about 3.4 million retirees; payments shift to the next workday after 5 July and cash disbursements use郵

65. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Vietnam Introduces Online Unemployment Insurance Application System

    Vietnam's new online portal lets workers apply for unemployment insurance digitally, aiming for faster, more transparent processing under the 2025 Labor Law.

66. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources

    Vietnam increases direct payment caps for health insurance patients

    Vietnam raises base salary for social insurance and boosts direct payment limits for health insurance patients, increasing caps for inpatient and outpatient care at various facility levels.

67. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Vietnam expands social insurance, lowering pension contribution to 15 years and allowing overseas workers to join online

    Vietnam's 2024 reform cuts the pension contribution minimum to 15 years, adds benefits like free health cards, and lets overseas Vietnamese join voluntary insurance online.

68. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Vietnam raises BHYT co‑payment threshold, unlocking 100% coverage for eligible patients from July 1

    From 1 July Vietnam raises the base salary to VND 2.53 million, lifting the BHYT co‑payment ceiling to VND 15.18 million annually and allowing eligible patients with five years continuous enrollment to receive

69. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Vietnam expands health insurance subsidies and raises social insurance contribution base

    From 1 July 2026, Hanoi expands health‑insurance subsidies for seniors and vulnerable groups, while Vietnam raises the social‑insurance contribution base to 2.53 million VND, increasing premiums and caps for a

70. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Vietnam Introduces New Salary Base for Social and Health Insurance Contributions from July 1

    Vietnam's Social Insurance agency will use a new VND 2.53 million monthly salary base for social, health, unemployment and occupational injury insurance contributions from July 1, capping the contribution base

71. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Vietnam Social Insurance Authority Launches New Customer Support System and Warns of Fraud Scams

    Vietnam's Social Insurance agency rolls out new multi‑channel support for benefits and warns citizens about scams impersonating BHXH staff, urging use of official channels only.

72. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Vietnam expands pension and unemployment insurance coverage for workers

    Vietnam's 2024 social insurance law expands pension eligibility to workers with 15+ years of contributions, while the 2025 Labor Law adds short‑term employees to compulsory unemployment insurance.

73. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Vietnam expands free health insurance coverage to vulnerable groups

    Vietnam's revised health insurance law now fully covers veterans, children under 6, the poor, long‑term enrollees and exempts outpatient bills under VND 379,500, with expanded card eligibility and higher device

74. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Vietnam raises basic salary and social‑insurance ceiling to 2.53 million VND from July 2026

    Vietnam's Decree 161/2026 raises the basic salary to 2.53 million VND and lifts the social‑insurance ceiling to 50.6 million VND, introduces a 10 % payroll bonus fund, and outlines funding sources, all starting

75. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources

    Vietnam health insurance reforms boost coverage and set 15 m₫ annual out‑of‑pocket cap

    From 1 July 2026 Vietnam expands health‑insurance benefits, reimbursing 50 % of out‑of‑network outpatient costs and raising the yearly out‑of‑pocket limit to about 15.2 million VND, after which further costs be

76. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Vietnam expands social security to cover gig‑economy workers

    Vietnam proposes mandatory social insurance for gig workers, urging flexible contributions, platform responsibility and state support to protect vulnerable platform‑based earners.

77. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Vietnam Social Insurance pays pensions to 3.5 million people and announces 8% benefit rise from July

    Vietnam's Social Insurance paid pensions to about 3.5 million people in June and will raise benefits by 8% starting 1 July 2026 under new regulations.