Vietnam shifts social insurance IDs to National Identification
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Vietnam’s Social Insurance agency reported that nearly 101.5 million people transitioned from old social insurance and health insurance codes to using their national identification numbers.
The agency began the shift on September 1, aiming to use the 12-digit national ID instead of the previous 10-digit social insurance number for all administrative purposes. Over 102.3 million people were eligible for the change, including current and former participants in social and health insurance programs.
Approximately 162,000 people experienced unsuccessful transitions, while over 348,000 hadn’t yet started and nearly 337,000 did not meet the requirements. These issues stemmed from discrepancies in personal information or uncoordinated social insurance data. The agency continues to review records and complete the process as people resolve these issues. The change aims to streamline identification without altering existing insurance data or benefits for citizens. The transition simply updates how people are identified within the system, maintaining existing contribution and benefit records.
