VSS conducts a survey on the satisfaction of organizations and individuals with its services in 2025

From October 1, to November 15, 2025, Vietnam Social Security (VSS) has conducted a survey to assess the satisfaction of organizations and individuals regarding its support and consultation services via the Hotline 1900.9068, the VSS Electronic Portal, Fanpage, Zalo, and email lienhe@vss.gov.vn.

Old-age dependency growing across EU regions

The EU’s old-age dependency ratio, defined as the proportion of elderly individuals (aged 65 years or over) relative to the working-age population (people aged 20 to 64 years), has increased noticeably in the last 20 years. In 2004, the EU’s old-age dependency ratio was 26.8%, meaning there were slightly fewer than 4 working-age adults per elderly person aged 65 years or over. On 1 January 2024, the ratio was 37.0%, indicating that there were fewer than 3 working-age adults for every elderly person.

Labour market improves in Q3, but challenges persist

Over the first nine months, employment averaged 52 million, a year-on-year gain of 552,300.