22/01/2026 03:05 PM

Plan No. 68/KH-BHXH dated January 10, 2026, Vietnam Social Security (VSS) directs the enhancement of communication efforts to create unity and consensus in the awareness and actions of all levels, sectors, and people regarding the role of communication, consultation, and explanation of social insurance (SI) and health insurance (HI) policies, focus on continuing to comprehensively innovate the content, form, and methods of communication; promoting the application of digital technology, artificial intelligence, multi-platform communication, and modern interactive channels; ensuring thrift and anti-wastefulness, and improving the quality and effectiveness of policy information dissemination.

22/01/2026 08:37 AM

Informal worker who accounts for large proportion in Vietnam’s labor force structure is hurt when labor market fluctuates, risk of income and health. Being aware of requiring to expand the social security net toward coverage, in recent years Vietnam Social Security (VSS) has proactively and actively implemented a comprehensive measures to increase social insurance (SI) and health insurance (HI) participant, gradually narrowing the social social security gaps for informal workers, thereby contributing to ensuring the legitimate rights and interests of workers and achieving the goal of sustainable social security.

19/01/2026 10:17 AM

In mid-January, in Hanoi, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL) and the Korea Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (KOCHAM) held their first dialogue. This event opened a platform for candid discussions regarding employment, welfare, and labor market stability within South Korean-invested enterprises. Attending the program were Mr. Chu Manh Sinh, Vice Director General of Vietnam Social Security, along with representatives from relevant agencies.

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.