09/11/2023 06:35 AM
Salary Reform: Ensuring Quality of Life and Rights for Workers
Continuing its 6th session program on November 1st, the National Assembly discussed in the chamber the assessment of the 2023 socio-economic development plan and the anticipated plan for 2024, which notably includes salary reforms.
08/11/2023 03:30 PM
Social Insurance Law Amendments: Constructing Equitable, Fair, Shared, and Sustainable Systems
On November 2nd, at the National Assembly House, within the framework of the 6th session, the National Assembly listened to Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung presenting the Proposal and Chairwoman of the Committee on Social Affairs Nguyen Thuy Anh presenting the Evaluation Report on the amended Social Insurance Law project.
08/11/2023 02:05 PM
Strong Measures Against Delayed and Evaded Social Insurance Payments; Augmenting Functions for Social Security Agencies and Labor Unions
The National Assembly delegates suggest a strong crackdown on delayed and evaded compulsory social insurance payments. There's a call to clearly define the responsibilities and powers of the Social Insurance Agency in inspecting, auditing, and administratively handling this sector.
08/11/2023 10:37 AM
Enhancing Maternity Benefits to Increase the Appeal of Voluntary Social Insurance Policies
On the afternoon of November 2nd, during the discussion within the Draft Amended Law on Social Insurance, National Assembly Delegates assessed that the addition of maternity benefits is necessary to enhance the appeal of voluntary social insurance policies.
07/11/2023 02:28 PM
NA kicks off Q&A session, focusing on social housing package
As the first Cabinet member to speak, Governor of the SBV Nguyễn Thị Hồng discussed several concerns including the VNĐ120 trillion (US$5.11 billion) social housing credit package, which experienced high demand but low disbursement.
07/11/2023 10:50 AM
Over 60 per cent of employment has been lost in Gaza since start of current conflict
The ILO has issued its first bulletin on the impact of the current Israel-Hamas conflict on the labour market and livelihoods in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
06/11/2023 09:36 AM
VSS and WHO in Vietnam vow to strengthen health insurance cooperation
During the 2014-22 period, WHO has always accompanied and shared information with the VSS. WHO’s assistance has met the VSS management and development needs on both macro and micro aspects, he said. In particular, WHO has helped VSS expand health insurance coverage successfully, with the coverage expected to reach 93.35 per cent of the population by the end of 2023, he said. WHO also created a bridge between the VSS and State management agencies such as the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance to realise the universal health insurance goal. WHO also supported the VSS to evaluate the five-year implementation of the 2014 Law on Health Insurance, as a premise for the upcoming law revision.
06/11/2023 05:50 AM
Regular November 2023 Meeting of the Implementation Task Force for VSS’ Project 06
On November 2nd, the Task Force for Implementing Project 06 of the Vietnam Social Security (VSS) held its routine meeting to assess the progress and discuss deployment solutions for upcoming tasks. Deputy Director General Chu Manh Sinh, Head of the Task Force, chaired the meeting.
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