21/05/2025 08:48 AM
Promoting cooperation in the social security field between Viet Nam and Israel
On the afternoon of May 20, 2025, in Hanoi, Minister of Finance Nguyễn Văn Thắng held a meeting with Israel's Minister of Labor, Mr. Yoav Ben Tzur, to advance bilateral cooperation in the social security field. This occasion provided both parties with an opportunity to discuss strategic orientations and clarify potential collaborations in building and developing social security systems, thereby deepening the partnership between the two nations in this new phase of development.
19/05/2025 01:52 PM
Work injury and occupational disease benefits: Support for individuals facing risks in the workplace
The work injury and occupational disease insurance is one of the five mandatory social insurance schemes, playing an important role in helping workers overcome difficult periods and stabilize their lives. It reflects the deep humanitarian values of the social policies of the Party and the State.
19/05/2025 08:21 AM
[Infographic] Beneficiaries and Conditions on Maternity Benefits Enjoyment
The 2024 Law on Social Insurance takes effect from July 1, 2025, defines beneficiaries and conditions on maternity benefits enjoyment in participating voluntary SI.
15/05/2025 11:12 AM
VSS launches online UI benefit application procedure
On May 12, 2025, Vietnam Social Security (VSS) issued Decision No. 1455/QĐ-BHXH regarding the procedure for receiving applications for the payment of Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit through the Public Service Portal of VSS under the Ministry of Finance.
13/05/2025 03:58 PM
Promoting cashless payments of social security benefits
As of now, approximately 80% of monthly social security beneficiaries in urban areas receive their allowances via ATM cards, exceeding the target set by the Prime Minister in Decision No.1812/QD-TTg by 20%
13/05/2025 10:42 AM
Vietnam and China promote health insurance cooperation
Last week, VSS’s Deputy Director Nguyen Duc Hoa met with a delegation from the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region's Medical Security Bureau (China) to promote a cooperative health insurance plan between the two agencies.
12/05/2025 04:05 PM
Diverse and flexible communication forms to promote universal coverage of SI, HI
The Vietnam Social Security (VSS) requires local social security offices to tailor communication methods to each locality. A prime option is on visual communication, including banners and slogans in densely populated areas from May 6 to May 21, 2025.
12/05/2025 08:39 AM
Measures to address the buying, selling, and mortgaging social insurance books
Recently the buying, selling and mortgaging social insurance (SI) books has been a concerning issue in localities, especially densely populated cities such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh city, Bac Ninh, and Binh Duong. Some individuals created Facebook pages impersonating social security officials to advertise the SI books purchase.
Sickness
Work Injury and Occupational Disease
Survivor’s
Old-age
Maternity
Unemployment
Medical (Health Insurance)
Certificate of coverage
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