23/03/2020 09:03 AM
ISSA’s proposal to organize the Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Pacific in Vietnam by 2021
In October 2019, in the meeting of the General Assembly of International Social Security Association (ISSA), General Director of Vietnam Social Security Nguyen Thi Minh had a meeting with senior leaders of ISSA, informing about the activities results of the Social Insurance Sector in reforming administrative procedures, strongly applying information technology, improving service quality, enhancing operational efficiency and proficiency and focusing on the quality of human resources in the international integration trend.
21/03/2020 02:30 PM
General Secretary and President chaired the Politburo meeting on the prevention and control work of COVID-19
On March 20, at the Office of the Party Central Committee, the Politburo meeting was held to discuss COVID-19 prevention and fighting. General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong chaired the meeting.
20/03/2020 01:35 PM
A key social security response to the crisis: short-term work and partial unemployment schemes
In view of the large reduction in economic activity and disruptions in supply chains in the context of the coronavirus crisis, a number of governments have taken urgent measures to introduce or significantly extend partial unemployment and short-term work schemes.
19/03/2020 02:05 PM
Vietnam halts visas issuance to foreigners entering the country from March 18
The Government Office has just issued the Notice of No. 102/TB-VPCP dated March 17, 2020, conclusion opinion of the Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the meeting of Standing Committee of the Government on COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control. Accordingly, the temporary suspension of visas issuance for foreigners entering Vietnam will be applicable for 30 days, starting from 00:00 on March 18, 2020.
19/03/2020 10:22 AM
Ensuring regimes and incomes for employees affected by the COVID-19 disease
On March 11, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor issued a document to the Trade Union at all levels to coordinate with local authorities and employers to consider and propose the settlement of unemployment insurance regimes, annual leave, sickness allowance, hardship allowance, etc. to ensure the income of employees affected by the COVID-19 epidemic.
16/03/2020 05:25 PM
The Ministry of Health issues an urgent notice about the flights with COVID-19 cases
The Ministry of Health has issued an urgent notice asking all passengers identified to be infected with COVID-19 to immediately contact the Centers for Disease Control of provinces and cities for instructions on health monitoring. At the same time, ticket agents are responsible for notifying people who have purchased tickets on these flights.
14/03/2020 09:51 AM
Prime Minister: Promoting prevention and control of Covid-19 in the new context
On March 11, 2020, the Prime Minister issued Directive No. 13/CT-TTg on continuing to promote prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic in the new situation. Accordingly, the Prime Minister requested ministries, branches and localities to seriously and drastically implement various solutions to minimize the spread, actively hinder and cope with the epidemic on a large scale.
13/03/2020 01:40 PM
Salary reform is starting from July 1, 2021
On the afternoon of March 4, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired the 3rd meeting of the Central Steering Committee on Salary and Social Insurance Reform and incentives for people with meritorious to get the opinions for a number of projects. The Prime Minister asked to ensure that the new salary will be higher than the previous one in order to create more motivation and strength in building the country.
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