Vietnam Social Security announced it has directed its provincial branches to disburse combined two-month pensions and social insurance benefits. Payments will be made via bank transfers, cash, and home delivery.

In four provinces heavily affected by floods—Dak Lak, Gia Lai, Khanh Hoa, and Lam Dong—over 250,000 individuals already received combined payments for December 2025 and January-February 2026 during last year's final disbursement. This totaled over 4.960 billion VND. Consequently, beneficiaries in these four localities will receive a single pension and allowance payment for March before Binh Ngo Tet.

Quang Ba flower market in Hanoi bustling in the days leading up to Tet Nguyen Dan. Photo: Giang Huy

In Hanoi, the Hanoi Social Security office will disburse combined two-month pensions, allowances, and a Tet gift of 300,000 VND to beneficiaries from 3-5/2. Over 607,000 individuals are set to receive these payments, with total funds exceeding 4.200 billion VND.

Provinces and cities are urged to increase oversight of the disbursement process. This ensures beneficiaries' rights and facilitates the recovery of funds in cases where individuals received combined two-month payments but subsequently passed away. The postal service will provide home delivery for elderly, frail, or sick individuals who cannot reach payment points.

In early January, the Prime Minister directed the Ministry of Finance to instruct Vietnam Social Security to disburse combined two-month pensions and social insurance benefits before Lunar New Year. This measure aims to provide people with additional spending resources and stabilize their lives at the start of the year.

The Tet Nguyen Dan holiday will last nine days, from 14/2 to 22/2. This period corresponds to the 27th day of the 12th lunar month in the Year of At Ty until the end of the 6th day of the 1st lunar month in the Year of Binh Ngo. Civil servants and workers will return to work on 23/2.

Hong Chieu