The Vietnamese social insurance agency has announced the pension payment schedule for October 2026. A total of 21 provinces will disburse pensions and social insurance benefits on the first working day of the month, October 1, while 13 provinces will make payments on October 2.

According to the guidelines from the Vietnam Social Insurance, pensions and social insurance benefits are now being paid through two methods: personal accounts and cash. The payment is organized in two phases to ensure data reconciliation, transaction processing, and safe transfer of funds to beneficiaries.

On October 1, the following provinces will pay through personal accounts: Son La, Dien Bien, Lang Son, Nghe An, Quang Ninh, Cao Bang, Bac Ninh, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, Phu Tho, Tuyen Quang, Hue, Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong, Dak Lak, Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, Vinh Long, Ca Mau, Gia Lai, and An Giang.

On October 2, the provinces making payments through personal accounts include Hanoi, Lai Chau, Thanh Hoa, Thai Nguyen, Hai Phong, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Lao Cai, Quang Ngai, Da Nang, Dong Nai, Tay Ninh, and Dong Thap.

In relation to the pension payment activities in Hanoi, Dương Thị Minh Châu, Head of the Propaganda and Support Department of the Hanoi Social Insurance, stated that the agency will disburse pensions through personal accounts on October 2. Cash payments will be coordinated with the postal service to ensure timely delivery to beneficiaries after this date.

For October 2026, a total of 608,641 beneficiaries will receive pensions and social insurance benefits in Hanoi, amounting to approximately 4.55 trillion VND. Among these, 606,537 individuals (99.65%) will receive payments through personal accounts, while 2,104 individuals (0.35%) will receive cash payments.

The Vietnam Social Insurance has also issued a directive to the Vietnam Postal Corporation to enhance the quality of payment services and ensure compliance with the signed contracts regarding pension and unemployment benefit disbursements. The postal service must verify identification documents and authorization before making cash payments.

Failure to comply with these regulations could result in the postal service being required to reimburse any incorrectly disbursed funds and associated interest within two working days of detection.