15/06/2026 09:10 AM
Building a digital health map for Vietnamese citizens
The documents of the 14th National Party Congress clearly identify the task of “accelerating national digital transformation, developing digital data, and applying science, technology, and innovation in management, administration, and the provision of public services”.
12/06/2026 08:05 AM
Vietnam issues new rules on issuance and management of APEC Business Travel Cards
The ABTC is a travel document issued to eligible businesspersons, enabling visa-free entry into participating APEC member economies. The card is available in both physical and electronic formats, which carry equal legal validity.
11/06/2026 03:00 PM
Positive Growth Indicators Recorded as the Entire VSS System Maintains Momentum and Resolves Implementation Bottlenecks
On the afternoon of June 10th, Vietnam Social Security (VSS) organized a the June 2026 nationwide online briefing conference. The conference was chaired by Mr. Lê Hùng Sơn, Director General of VSS.
09/06/2026 08:25 AM
UN labour agency starts final talks on employment standards for gig workers
The International Labour Organization begins its final round of talks on Monday on the first binding employment standards for platforms offering services such as ride-hailing, food delivery and e-commerce.
05/06/2026 08:45 AM
Health and Social Insurance Data interconnection and sharing: Forming a Comprehensive Personal Health Database
The Ministry of Health has issued Decision No. 1551/QD-BYT dated May 31, 2026, along with guidelines for collecting, updating, and interconnecting health examination data, and for creating and updating electronic Health Books on the VNeID application.
03/06/2026 04:30 PM
Indonesia Expands Digital Social Protection Trial to 42 Regions
Indonesia will expand trials of its digital social protection platform, known as Perlinsos, to 42 cities and districts in June 2026. The initiative represents a significant scale-up of a pilot programme designed to modernise welfare distribution through integrated digital public infrastructure. By linking administrative and population data across agencies, the government aims to improve the accuracy and accessibility of social assistance programmes for millions of residents.
02/06/2026 08:10 AM
2026 month for promoting universal social insurance
After one month of implementing the 2026 Universal Social Insurance (SI) Month campaign, themed "Social Insurance Social Insurance – A Lifelong Source of Security," has carried out coordinated communication activities and expanded participation in SI and HI across the country. The program has achieved many positive results, contributing to spreading the humanitarian values of SI and HI policies, raising public awareness of benefits from participation, and promoting the achievement of sustainable social security goals.
01/06/2026 02:50 PM
Deputy PM calls on WHO to further support Vietnam's healthcare reform
Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra proposed that the WHO provide technical and technological assistance and support projects such as environmental monitoring stations and studies assessing the health impact of climate change to formulate long-term solutions.
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