15/01/2026 04:02 PM

The Government has just issued Decree No. 337/2025/ND-CP, dated December 24, 2025, stipulating electronic labor contracts, affirming their legal validity equivalent to paper-based contracts. It also sets out the principles, conditions, and roadmap for implementation to promote digital transformation in the fields of labor and employment.

15/01/2026 01:52 PM

In the context of increasingly complex natural disasters and floods, the effective implementation of Social Insurance (SI), Health Insurance (HI), and Unemployment Insurance (UI) policies has created a firm foundation for social security initiatives to be deployed extensively and effectively.

09/01/2026 04:35 PM

The Ministry of Health has just issued Circular 60/2025/TT-BYT on December 31, 2025, regarding occupational diseases eligible for social insurance (SI) benefits and guidelines for diagnosing and assessing the degree of work capacity impairment due to occupational diseases.

08/01/2026 03:38 PM

The government has recently issued Resolution no. 403/NQ-CP on December 10, 2025, assigning targets for expanding social insurance (SI) coverage to provinces and centrally-run cities by 2030.

07/01/2026 04:12 PM

On Dec 12th 2025, the Government issued the Decree No. 351/2025/NĐ-CP issuing National multidimensional poverty standard for the 2026–2030 period including the adjustment of rural poverty standard. The important base identifies the minimum voluntary social insurance (SI) premium.

06/01/2026 10:44 AM

Amid ongoing socio-economic challenges and the rollout of the two-tier local government system, Vietnam Social Security (VSS) in 2025 stepped up efforts to expand social insurance and health insurance coverage while ensuring the timely, safe and secure payment of benefits and policies.

02/01/2026 10:50 AM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the Ministry of Finance to make a combined payment of two months’ pensions and social insurance benefits, covering February and March 2026, during the February 2026 payment cycle, to help beneficiaries enjoy the Tết (Lunar New Year).

31/12/2025 10:38 AM

The year 2025 marked a decisive turning point for Viet Nam Social Security in administrative reform, as a wide range of key tasks were implemented with determination and delivered tangible results.

Electronic employment contracts will have the same legal validity as paper documents starting from 2026.

Social Insurance and Health Insurance Policies – A Solid Foundation for Social Security

List of 35 occupational diseases eligible for SI benefits from February 15, 2026.

The Government set targets for expanding social insurance coverage until 2030

Minimum voluntary social insurance premium be unchanged under new multidimensional poverty measure

Vietnam Social Security ensures sustainable policies amid challenges

PM orders 2-month pensions, social insurance benefits advance for Tet 2026

VSS makes major strides in administrative reform in 2025