The Government of Vietnam is drafting a Decree stipulating the retirement age and eligibility requirements for receiving a pension.
From January 01, 2021: Increase the applicable retirement age in Vietnam by at least 3 months - Illustration
According to Article 3 of the Draft Decree regulating the retirement age and eligibility requirements for receiving a pension, the retirement age for employees under normal working conditions is adjusted incrementally. From 2021, the retirement age for employees under normal working conditions will be 60 years 03 months for males and 55 years 04 months for females. Thereafter, the retirement age will increase by 03 months per year for males until it reaches 62 years old in 2028, and by 04 months per year for females until it reaches 60 years old in 2035.
The schedule for adjusting the retirement age of employees as stipulated above is implemented according to the table below:
Male employees |
Female employees |
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Year in which the retirement age is reached |
Retirement age |
Year of birth |
Year in which the retirement age is reached |
Retirement age |
Year of birth |
2021 |
60 years and 3 months |
From January 1961 to September 1961 |
2021 |
55 years and 4 months |
From January 1966 to August 1966 |
2022 |
60 years and 6 months |
From October 1961 to June 1962 |
2022 |
55 years and 8 months |
From September 1966 to April 1967 |
2023 |
60 years and 9 months |
From July 1962 to March 1963 |
2023 |
56 years old |
From May 1967 to December 1967 |
2024 |
61 years old |
From April 1963 to December 1963 |
2024 |
56 years and 4 months |
From January 1968 to August 1968 |
2025 |
61 years and 3 months |
From January 1964 to September 1964 |
2025 |
56 years and 8 months |
From September 1968 to May 1969 |
2026 |
61 years and 6 months |
From October 1964 to June 1965 |
2026 |
57 years old |
From June 1969 to December 1969 |
2027 |
61 years and 9 months |
From July 1965 to March 1966 |
2027 |
57 years and 4 months |
From January 1970 to August 1970 |
2028 |
62 years old |
From April 1966 onwards |
2028 |
57 years 8 months |
From September 1970 to April 1971 |
2029 |
58 years old |
From May 1971 to December 1971 |
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2030 |
58 years and 4 months |
From January 1972 to August 1972 |
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2031 |
58 years 8 months |
From September 1972 to April 1973 |
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2032 |
59 years old |
From May 1973 to December 1973 |
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2033 |
59 years and 4 months |
From January 1974 to August 1974 |
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2034 |
59 years and 8 months |
From September 1974 to April 1975 |
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2035 |
60 years old |
From May 1975 onwards |
More details may be found in Draft Decree regulating the retirement age and eligibility requirements for receiving a pension in Vietnam.
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