14/08/2026 09:10 AM

On August 12, the Government Office announced that, in preparation for the second session of the 16th National Assembly, the Prime Minister has requested ministries and ministerial-level agencies to urgently finalize the dossiers and documents for 17 draft laws and resolutions, to ensure quality and complete them on schedule by August 20, 2026, for submission to the National Assembly Standing Committee. Among them is the draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Social Insurance (SI), prepared by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

14/08/2026 08:20 AM

On August 6, 2026, Director General of Vietnam Social Security (VSS) Le Hung Son signed Decision No. 666/QD-VSS promulgating the Working Regulations of VSS. The new Regulations aim to strengthen administrative discipline and order, uphold the accountability of heads of units, ensure that work is handled consistently, with clear accountability and in a timely manner, and improve the operational efficiency of the entire system.

13/08/2026 08:20 AM

On August 10, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 1515/QD-TTg approving the project “Development of the pre-hospital emergency care system for the 2026-2030 period”.

12/08/2026 10:50 AM

Politburo Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW, issued on September 9, 2025, sets out the goal of developing a modern, equitable, high-quality, efficient, and internationally integrated healthcare system. Achieving this objective will require a broad range of measures, including investment in specialised medical centres alongside improvements across the healthcare system, as well as greater application of science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, and international cooperation.

11/08/2026 02:25 PM

South Asia shows subsidy reform works best when support is better targeted, institutions are stronger, and vulnerable people are protected.

11/08/2026 09:45 AM

Data has become the foundation of modern governance and a key driver of national digital transformation. As the Ministry of Home Affairs is developing the Draft Decree on the National Social Security Database, improving the mechanisms for data development, connectivity, sharing, and utilization is expected to create a significant breakthrough in the implementation of social security policies, enhance the effectiveness of state management, improve the quality of public services, and foster the development of a digital social security ecosystem.

11/08/2026 08:25 AM

High-tech and super-speciality hospitals in HCM City are set to expand their role beyond medical treatment to become practical training centres, scientific research hubs, and technical transfer platforms for primary healthcare facilities.

10/08/2026 04:40 PM

Bangladesh has reached a point where social protection can no longer be treated as a set of small compensatory programmes for the poor. This is why the upcoming national budget should be seen as a test of reform seriousness, not merely as an annual exercise in adjusting allowances. The old vocabulary still dominates: safety nets, fund transfers, relief. These instruments matter and still remain a lifeline for many households. But changing realities have exposed their limits. Inflation has eroded purchasing power. Urban informality has expanded. Climate shocks are no longer exceptional. Migration, care deficits, ageing, youth unemployment, and insecure work now shape vulnerability in ways that narrow protection systems cannot address.