Is it true that only people doing extremely hazardous and dangerous occupations are eligible for early retirement in Vietnam? What is the retirement age for people born in August 1988 in Vietnam?

Is it true that only people doing extremely hazardous and dangerous occupations are eligible for early retirement in Vietnam?

I heard that people working in a hazardous and dangerous job for over 15 years will be allowed for early retirement before the official retirement age. It is unclear whether this rgulation applies to specific special hazardous and dangerous jobs or to any hazardous and dangerous job.

Answer:

Pursuant to Clause 1 Article 5 of the Decree 135/2020/ND-CP stipulating early retirement as follows:

Early retirement (before the retirement age under ordinary working conditions) as prescribed in clause 3 Article 169 of the Labor Code is specified as follows:

1. An employee, in any of the following circumstances, may retire at the age earlier but not exceeding 5 years before the statutory retirement age provided for in Article 4 hereof, determined until the retirement date, unless otherwise prescribed by law:

a) He/she has at least 15 years’ doing laborious, toxic and dangerous occupations or highly laborious, toxic and dangerous occupations on the lists of the Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs.

b) He/she has at least 15 years’ working in highly disadvantaged areas, including the period he/she works in areas with the region-based allowance of at least 0.7 (allowance for those working in disadvantaged areas) before January 01, 2021 on the list of the Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs.

c) His/her work capacity reduction is at least 61%.

d) He/she has at least total 15 years’ doing the occupations specified in point a and working in the areas specified in point b.

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As regulations above, employees having at least 15 years’ doing laborious, toxic and dangerous occupations or highly laborious, toxic and dangerous occupations on the lists of the Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs are eligible for early retirement.

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What is the retirement age for people born in August 1988 in Vietnam?

I'm a male employee. I was born in August 1988. I'm working in a normal labor condition. What is my retirement age?

Answer:

According to Appendix I of the Retirement Age Schedule for normal labor conditions, which is attached to Decree 135/2020/ND-CP:

For male workers born from April 1966 onwards, the retirement age is 62.

Therefore, in your case, since you were born in August 1966, you will be eligible for retirement when you reach the age of 62. Specifically, you will reach the retirement age in August 2028.

Will people enjoy retirement benefits one year after retirement in Vietnam?

My mother's employment contract will end on December 22, 2021, which is also the retirement date. Therefore, is it correct that the date to start receiving retirement benefits shall be December 23, 2021?

Answer:

Pursuant to Clause 2 Article 3 of the Decree 135/2020/ND-CP stipulating start date for retirement benefits as follows:

1. Retirement date is the last day of the month in which one reaches the full retirement age as prescribed.

If an employee continues in employment after his full retirement age as prescribed, the retirement date is the date of termination of employment.

2. The start date for retirement benefits is the first day of the month following the month of the retirement date.

Therefore, if your mother's employment contract ends on December 22, 2021, which is also the retirement date, the start date for receiving retirement benefits would be January 1, 2022. 

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