30/10/2026 03:32 PM
PM Le Minh Hung: Brings medicines and medical equipment prices to reasonable levels, suitable for patients' ability to pay
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung emphasized the need to thoroughly address the shortcomings in the mechanism for purchasing medicines and medical equipment. The ultimate goal is to ensure that medical facilities have access to the supply of medicines and medical equipment at reasonable prices, reducing costs for the state budget, the health insurance fund, and especially reducing the financial burden on patients.
29/10/2026 04:41 PM
Restructuring the process for 8 social insurance administrative procedures
The Ministry of Finance is restructuring the processes of implementing eight (8) administrative procedures to reduce paper-based documents and replace them with interconnected and shared data.
29/10/2026 01:48 PM
Ministry of Health proposes extending the validity of health insurance referral form to 20 days, with digital version available via VNeID
The Ministry of Health (MOH) proposes that health insurance referral forms remain valid for 20 days, allowing patients to use digital versions via VneID app or other authorized electronic systems.
29/10/2026 10:30 AM
The Vietnam Farmers' Union and Vietnam Social Security define a clear coordination mechanism for the 2026–2031 period
On October 28, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Farmers' Union and Vietnam Social Security jointly held a conference to review the implementation of their cooperation agreement for the 2022–2025 period. The meeting also served as a forum to discuss and provide input for refining the draft cooperation agreement for the 2026–2031 period, with the goal of enhancing the effectiveness of outreach and advocacy efforts to encourage The Union members and farmers to participate in voluntary social insurance (SI) and household-based health insurance (HI).
29/10/2026 09:10 AM
Strengthening Resources to Ensure Social Security Rights for Migrant Workers
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has issued a plan to implement Decision No. 1511/QD-TTg dated August 8, 2026, issued by the Prime Minister on implementing the United Nations Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM).
28/10/2026 01:51 PM
Implementing social security accounts to facilitate access for beneficiaries of social insurance and unemployment insurance policies
Integrating social security accounts into the VNeID application for the disbursement of social insurance and unemployment insurance benefits aims to enhance convenience, security, and transparency, while safeguarding the legitimate rights of the beneficiaries.
27/10/2026 10:10 AM
Viet Nam Social Security launches an emulation campaign, determined to achieve its 2026 targets
To foster a vibrant emulation drive and promote solidarity, initiative and creativity throughout the system, Viet Nam Social Security (VSS) has launched an emulation campaign to accelerate revenue collection, reduce overdue contributions and expand participation in social insurance (SI), unemployment insurance (UI) and health insurance (HI) in the last months of 2026, with the determined to fulfil and exceed the assigned targets and tasks.
26/10/2026 09:10 AM
National Assembly hears Proposal and Verification Report on the draft Law amending the Law on Social Insurance
Continuing the program of the 2nd Session of the 16th National Assembly, on the morning of October 21, under the chairmanship of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and the moderation of Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh, the National Assembly heard a summary Proposal and a Verification Report on the draft Law on Amendments and Supplements to Several Articles of the Law on Social Insurance.
Sickness
Work Injury and Occupational Disease
Survivor’s
Old-age
Maternity
Unemployment
Medical (Health Insurance)
Certificate of coverage
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