13/02/2026 02:30 PM

VSS has just issued Decision No. 96/QD-BHXH on January 30, 2026, regarding administrative reform in 2026. This aims to further develop an administrative system that is service-oriented, professional, modern, streamlined, transparent, and effective. Consequently, this will improve the quality of service for people and businesses in the fields of social insurance (SI), health insurance (HI), and unemployment insurance (UI).

10/02/2026 03:12 PM

The year 2026 is a pivotal year marking the beginning of a new development phase for the social security system. Therefore, it is necessary to continue maintaining growth momentum and expanding coverage of social insurance, health insurance, and unemployment insurance, towards the goal of a sustainable and inclusive social security system.

10/02/2026 08:46 AM

VSS issued Plan No. 2716/KH-BHXH to launch the program "Giving Health Insurance Cards to people in difficult circumstances, bringing a warm Tết to the poor in the new year."

09/02/2026 04:47 PM

Effectively connecting and using population data, citizen ID and electronic identification data have brought tangible improvement in managing health insurance (HI)–covered medical examination and treatment, save HI fund between VND 500 billion and VND 1 trillion each year while improving public service quality. The information was released at a review conference on applying population data to socio-economic development in 2025, held on Jan 28 by the Police Department for Ministry of Public Security’s Administrative Management of Social Order.

06/02/2026 08:04 AM

On 11 December 2025, the National Assembly passed the 2025 Law on Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy, which introduces a provision allowing enterprises to temporarily suspend social insurance (SI) contributions while undergoing rehabilitation procedures. The Law will take effect from 1 March 2026.

05/02/2026 03:57 PM

Under the consistent leadership and direction of the Party, the health insurance (HI) policy system has been increasingly improved in a synchronized and comprehensive manner, becoming a key pillar in the strategy to protect, care for, and improve the health of the people. The Party’s resolutions and directives clearly define the objectives, roadmap, and solutions for universal HI, ensuring strong consistency in implementation from the central to the locality. This has affirmed the core role of HI policy in guaranteeing sustainable social security and advancing Việt Nam in new development period.

04/02/2026 04:22 PM

On January 27, NA Standing Committee for Culture and Social Affairs held a working session with representatives of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Home Affairs on the progress of two bills scheduled to be submitted to the NA at the upcoming session. These include amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Social Insurance, the Law on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control.

04/02/2026 09:18 AM

The promotion of data connectivity and sharing between the National Population Database and the National Insurance Database under the Government’s Project 06 has created a breakthrough in social insurance (SI) administrative procedures. Millions of records have been processed digitally, reducing paperwork, shortening waiting time, and enhancing transparency, accuracy, and convenience for employees, citizens, and businesses.