08/01/2025 09:30 AM

The Ho Chi Minh City Social Insurance Agency is researching and will propose a policy to support residents participating in voluntary social insurance (VSI) in the city.

08/01/2025 09:25 AM

Vietnam Social Security (VSS), the national agency responsible for implementing social and health insurance policies, has announced a major step toward enhancing its health insurance system. The organization has secured consultancy support from leading experts to address challenges in implementing and managing health insurance policies effectively.

08/01/2025 09:21 AM

Southeast Asia is experiencing an unprecedented rate of population aging. Alongside this demographic shift, the working-age population is gradually decreasing and aging before achieving high-income levels. In response to this situation, policymakers need to develop solutions to ensure social security for informal sector workers. These solutions should include promoting voluntary pensions, expanding social pensions, increasing the coverage of voluntary social insurance, and establishing mechanisms to encourage participation in the social security system.

08/01/2025 08:20 AM

In 2024, the Health Insurance Fund disbursed VND142.9 trillion (US$5.63 billion) for the examination and treatment of more than 186 million health insurance participants. This represents an increase of over VND18.6 trillion ($732.6 million) compared to the same period in 2023.

07/01/2025 02:26 PM

The Government has issued Decree No 02/2025/ND-CP amending and supplementing health insurance benefits, particularly addressing Article 22 of the Law on Health Insurance. The Decree takes effect on January 1, 2025.

06/01/2025 01:55 PM

General Director of Viet Nam Social Security Nguyen The Manh has called on the entire sector to continue implementing a unified and effective set of solutions, with a primary focus on accelerating information technology (IT) project progress.

06/01/2025 09:50 AM

2025: Continued Implementation of Labor Market Development Solutions with a Focus on Sustainable Employment and Livelihoods.

06/01/2025 09:30 AM

As life expectancy increases and retirement ages are pushed forward, pension systems around the world become increasingly critical in ensuring that people can retire with financial security. A pension is a long-term savings plan that provides an income for individuals once they reach a certain age, usually when they are no longer able to work. However, the structure, effectiveness, and sustainability of pension systems differ significantly between countries. In this article, we will explore the pension systems in Vietnam and several foreign countries, highlighting their differences, similarities, and the challenges they face.