27/11/2018 03:20 PM

Viet Nam has become the 7th country to approve the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a move that is not only expected to bring about real economic benefits but also boost institutional reform already underway.

27/11/2018 03:05 PM

As of late November, 2018, Viet Nam absorbed US 30.8 billion of FDI, equivalent to 93.2% against the same period last year.

27/11/2018 02:50 PM

Viet Nam has important position in the world supply chain, said Deputy PM Trinh Dinh Dung.

17/11/2018 09:25 AM

The National Assembly on November 9 approved a resolution on the State budget estimate for 2019 with 86.19 percent of deputies voting “yes”. Accordingly, from July 1, 2019, the basic monthly salary will be raised from 1.39 million VND to 1.49 million VND (from 60 to 64 USD) per month.

15/11/2018 04:33 PM

The Government has issued Decree No. 153/2018/ND-CP to adjust the amount of pension a female employee who retires from 2018 to 2021 and has paid social insurance premiums for 20 to 29 years and six months shall receive.

13/11/2018 04:38 PM

According to a report from the Viet Nam Social Security (VSS), as of October 31, 2018, Vietnam had 14.19 million people taking part in compulsory social insurance, 251,000 people with voluntary social insurance and 12.13 million people with unemployment insurance. The number of health insurance card holders reached 82.33 million or 87.62 percent of the population.

13/11/2018 04:30 PM

In recent times, public opinions have focused on the accumulated surplus of the health insurance fund worth up to nearly 39 trillion VND, with concerns growing as to whether the rights and interests of health insurance participants have been limited in order to maintain the fund. Dao Viet Anh, Deputy Director General of the Vietnam Social Security (VSS), has granted an interview to the press to clear up the concerns.

08/11/2018 12:45 PM

The Government of Vietnam has recently issued Decree No.146/2018/ND-CP that elaborates and provides guidance on the enforcement of certain articles of the Law on Health Insurance.

Significance of CPTPP: Beyond economic benefits

Foreign investors pour nearly US$ 31 billion into VN

VN commits to more favorable business environment

Monthly minimum wage increases to 1.49 million VND from July 2019

Adjustments to calculation of pensions for female workers retiring from 2018 – 2021

VSS’s achievements by 31 October 2018

Ensuring rights, interests of the insured is ultimate purpose of health insurance

Guidance issued on enforcement of Law on Health Insurance articles