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Can foreigners in Vietnam claim a lump-sum social insurance payment?

Reader Thanh Nhan asked: My friend, a South Korean citizen, worked in Vietnam from February 2023 to December 2024 before returning to South Korea.

During her employment, she fully paid compulsory social insurance contributions. She now plans to return to Vietnam to claim a lump-sum social insurance payment.

What procedures does she need to follow, and how long does the process take?

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