On January 29, the Ho Chi Minh City Social Insurance Agency (HCM City SI) publicly disclosed a list of employers penalized for administrative violations related to social insurance (SI) and health insurance (HI) contributions.
As of January 28, 44 entities were found to have violated legal provisions regarding SI and HI contributions, with a total outstanding amount of nearly VND 25 billion.
These entities were issued administrative penalty decisions by authorities (between April and October 2025) totaling nearly VND 4.4 billion in fines, which they failed to pay. Consequently, authorities have initiated compulsory enforcement measures to execute these penalty decisions.
Among the penalized entities, several companies faced significant fines, including Tan Phu Tai Trading & Production Co., Ltd. (VND 185 million), Goody Group JSC (VND 165 million), Anh Khoa Trading & Production Co., Ltd. (VND 158 million), Digital Power Media Co., Ltd. (nearly VND 158 million), Hai Son Packaging Production Co., Ltd. (VND 157 million), and D.H.C JSC (VND 157 million).
Delayed SI, HI, and unemployment insurance contributions by employers negatively impact employees’ benefits.
According to HCM City SI, in 2025, the agency proactively conducted surprise inspections to promptly detect, prevent, and address violations of SI, HI, and unemployment insurance laws, safeguarding the legitimate rights of employees.
In the same year, HCM City SI inspected and cross-checked 2,624 enterprises, exceeding the Vietnam Social Insurance’s target by 101%. This led to 69 administrative violation records, with total fines exceeding VND 6.6 billion and outstanding contributions subject to penalties amounting to over VND 38.6 billion. Notably, 13 entities complied with penalty decisions, paying a total of VND 1.2 billion.
HCM City SI plans to intensify inspection activities in 2026, focusing on SI and HI policy compliance among employers, revenue collection services, and healthcare facilities within the region.
Additionally, the agency will rigorously enforce penalties against individuals and organizations violating SI, HI, and unemployment insurance laws. This includes collaborating with police and prosecution authorities to gather evidence for criminal investigations and referring cases for criminal prosecution.
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