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).

13/02/2026 01:05 PM

On February 3, 2026, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) promulgated Circular No. 09/2026/TT-BTC, providing regulations on the creation and use of electronic social insurance (SI) records and health insurance (HI) cards. This Circular took effect from the date of signing.

13/02/2026 11:05 AM

In 2026, Vietnam Social Security (VSS) marks the 31st anniversary of establishment and development – a journey closely linked to the improvement of the social security system, ensuring the stability of people's lives, and promoting sustainable socio-economic development.

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.