On October 3, 2013, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 55/2013/QD-TTg, providing levels of vocational training support for employees on unemployment allowance. Accordingly, for an employee attending a vocational training course for up to 3 months:
The maximum level of support is VND 3,000,000/employee/course and for an employee attending a vocational training course for over 3 months: The maximum level of support is VND 600,000/employee/month. The duration of vocational training support depends on the time of training for each occupation and employee, but must not exceed 6 months. Employees on unemployment allowance attending vocational training with the cost higher than the levels of support specified in Clause 1 of this Article shall pay the difference.
This Decision takes effect on December 1, 2013.