In case of still enjoying the policy according to Decree 178 after September 1
September 1, 2025 is the deadline for cadres, civil servants and public employees to retire to enjoy the policy according to Decree 178.
In Official Dispatch 6383/BNV-TCBC in 2025, (issued on August 13, 2025), the Ministry of Home Affairs commented as follows:
Requesting ministries, departments, branches and localities to strictly implement the direction of the Politburo, the Secretariat in Conclusion 183- KL/TW and the Government Party Committee in Official Letter 322-CV/DU, focus on reviewing and screening subjects affected by the restructuring of the apparatus, making a list and issuing a decision on retirement for cadres, civil servants, public employees, workers and armed forces under their management under Decree 178/2024/ND-CP (amended and supplemented in Decree 67/2025/ND-CP) before August 31, 2025, the latest time off work to enjoy policies and regimes is September 1, 2025; after this time, it will end.
For cases that have been issued decisions by competent authorities (decisions on early retirement, decisions on resignation) before August 1, 2025 to determine the subjects who have quit their jobs according to the roadmap until December 31, 2025, they will continue to enjoy the policies and regimes according to regulations.
Thus, September 1, 2025 is the deadline for cadres, civil servants, and public employees to retire to enjoy the policy according to Decree 178/2024/ND-CP. However, those who have been issued an early retirement decision by competent authorities or decided to quit before August 1, 2025 will continue to enjoy the policy according to regulations.
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