ILO Brief: Expanding social insurance for household businesses in Viet Nam: Challenges, policy options, and the way forward

This brief presents key findings of the report “Expanding social insurance for household businesses in Viet Nam: Challenges, policy options, and the way forward” (ILO 2026), which forms part of the ILO’s ongoing support to the Government of Viet Nam and social partners in advancing formalization and expanding social protection. The work contributes to national dialogue on the implementation of the 2024 Social Insurance Law, which took effect on 1 July 2025.

The analysis draws from findings of the 2024 Component Report conducted by the Viet Nam Development Research Institute in collaboration with the ILO Country Office for Viet Nam. It combines desk research with a structured survey, in-depth interviews (IDIs) and focus group discussions (FGDs) to assess the feasibility of expanding CSI to HHB owners and employees under the 2024 and 2014 Social Insurance Laws.