Expanding compulsory social insurance to Foreign Workers: An Inevitable Step in the Integration Process

According to Clause 2 Article 2 of 2024 Law on Social Insurance (SI), workers who are foreign citizens working in Vietnam shall be covered by compulsory social insurance if they work for a Vietnamese employer under a definite-term labor contracts with a term of 12 months or more.

Unemployment falls in Spain as Social Security affiliation surpasses 22 million

Spain's unemployment fell to its lowest level for the month of March since 2008, while the number of workers affiliated to the country's Social Security system rose above 22 million for the first time on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to official data released on Monday.

Viet Nam to provide free annual health check-ups for citizens from 2026

The Prime Minister has issued a directive no 17/CT-TTg dated May 6, 2026 to implement the Politburo’s goal that, from 2026, citizens will be entitled to free periodic health check-ups and screenings at least once a year.