Unemployment benefit on a VND 35 million salary
Updated: · By the Công Cụ Nhanh team
Benefit by months paid (VND 35 million, Region I)
| Unemployment insurance paid | Total | Months of benefit | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12–36 months (1–3 years) | VND 63,000,000 | 3 months | VND 21,000,000 |
| 48 months (4 years) | VND 84,000,000 | 4 months | VND 21,000,000 |
| 60 months (5 years) | VND 105,000,000 | 5 months | VND 21,000,000 |
| 72 months (6 years) | VND 126,000,000 | 6 months | VND 21,000,000 |
| 84 months (7 years) | VND 147,000,000 | 7 months | VND 21,000,000 |
| 96 months (8 years) | VND 168,000,000 | 8 months | VND 21,000,000 |
| 108 months (9 years) | VND 189,000,000 | 9 months | VND 21,000,000 |
| 120 months (10 years) | VND 210,000,000 | 10 months | VND 21,000,000 |
| 132 months (11 years) | VND 231,000,000 | 11 months | VND 21,000,000 |
| 144 months or more (12 years) | VND 252,000,000 | 12 months | VND 21,000,000 |
Under 12 months paid there is no benefit yet. Values in between (for example 50 months) use the nearest lower row; unused months are carried forward to a later claim, except anything above 144 months.
How the benefit on VND 35 million is worked out
| Step | Amount |
|---|---|
| Average insured salary, last 6 months paid | VND 35,000,000 |
| 60% of the average (before the cap) | VND 21,000,000 |
| Region I cap: 5 × VND 5,310,000 | VND 26,550,000 |
| Monthly benefit (the lower of the two lines above) | VND 21,000,000 |
| Months of benefit (36 months paid) | 3 months |
| Total benefit | VND 63,000,000 |
With an average insured salary of VND 35 million over the last 6 months paid, 36 months of contributions and a job in Region I, you receive VND 21,000,000 a month for 3 months, VND 63,000,000 in total.
This is below the Region I cap of VND 26,550,000, so you get the full 60%. The cap only applies from an average insured salary of about VND 44.25 million in Region I.
After 36 months, each further 12 months paid adds one month of benefit, another VND 21,000,000. 144 months (12 years) give the maximum of 12 months, VND 252,000,000 in total.
In Region III, Region IV, the cap is lower than 60% of your salary, so the monthly amount stops at the cap (see the table by region below).
The cap: 5 times the regional minimum wage
| Region | Cap / month | You receive / month | Total (36 months paid) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Region I | VND 26,550,000 | VND 21,000,000 | VND 63,000,000 |
| Region II | VND 23,650,000 | VND 21,000,000 | VND 63,000,000 |
| Region III | VND 20,700,000 | VND 20,700,000 (capped) | VND 62,100,000 |
| Region IV | VND 18,500,000 | VND 18,500,000 (capped) | VND 55,500,000 |
60% of your salary is VND 21,000,000. Where the cap is lower, you receive the cap; the region is where you worked in your last month of contributions.
Conditions and how to claim
- Vietnamese citizens only; foreign nationals on work permits are outside the unemployment insurance scheme.
- The contract ended lawfully; quitting in breach of the law, or leaving when already entitled to a pension, disqualifies you.
- 12 months of unemployment insurance paid in the 24 months before leaving (12 in 36 months for contracts of 1 to under 12 months).
- File within 3 months of leaving at the public employment service centre where you want to be paid, or on the National Public Service Portal.
- Payment counts from the 11th working day after a complete claim; you report your job search every month, and missing 3 months in a row ends the benefit.
Based on Employment Law No. 74/2025/QH15 (Articles 38 and 39) and Decree 374/2025/NĐ-CP, in force from 1 January 2026. This is an estimate; the official amount is decided by the employment service centre.
Frequently asked questions
- How much unemployment benefit after 1 year on VND 35 million?
- 12 to 36 months of contributions give 3 months of benefit: VND 21,000,000 × 3 = VND 63,000,000. The 12 months must fall within the 24 months before you leave.
- How much after 5 or 10 years paid on VND 35 million?
- 60 months give 5 months, VND 105,000,000; 120 months give 10 months, VND 210,000,000 (Region I). The maximum of 12 months, VND 252,000,000, needs 144 months.
- Do I get less in Region IV on VND 35 million?
- Yes. The Region IV cap is VND 18,500,000, so you receive VND 18,500,000 a month, VND 2,500,000 less than in Region I.
- My salary is VND 35 million but insurance is paid on less. What then?
- The benefit follows the insured salary recorded in VssID, not your actual pay. If insurance is paid only on the Region I minimum wage (VND 5,310,000), you get VND 3,186,000 a month, VND 17,814,000 less.
- Can a foreigner working in Vietnam claim this benefit?
- No. The 2025 Employment Law defines a worker as a Vietnamese citizen (Article 2(1)). Foreign employees with work permits pay social and health insurance but not unemployment insurance, so there is no benefit to claim.
- Is the VND 21,000,000 monthly benefit taxed?
- No. It is paid from the unemployment insurance fund and is not taxable income; you also get a health insurance card while you receive it.
Other salaries
See the full unemployment benefit table