13/11/2026 02:02 PM

Taking into account comments made by National Assembly deputies during a plenary session on the morning of November 9, Minister of Home Affairs Nguyen Tien Hai said the drafting agency would continue to study and refine provisions on expanding compulsory social insurance coverage, investing the Social Insurance Fund, supplementary pension insurance and streamlining administrative procedures to ensure the rights and benefits of participants.

13/11/2026 10:01 AM

Population ageing is creating new opportunities for the development of the silver economy. However, it also calls for innovating healthcare models, improving service quality, and affordable access to healthcare for the elderly.

13/11/2026 09:23 AM

Professor Shinji Yamashige of the Graduate School of Economics and the School of International and Public Policy at Hitotsubashi University spoke with Việt Nam News reporter Khánh Linh about Japan’s social security challenges and policy priorities for developing sustainable elderly care in Việt Nam.

12/11/2026 04:25 PM

Stopgap measure does not solve fundamental problem that millions can’t afford the healthcare they need, experts say

12/11/2026 08:05 AM

The Social Security Corporation (SSC) launched a project Thursday to expand social insurance coverage for self-employed workers by developing flexible insurance models that accommodate irregular incomes and help workers maintain contributions and access benefits.

10/11/2026 11:00 AM

On the afternoon of November 9th, under the chairmanship of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and moderated by National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh, the National Assembly held a plenary discussion on the draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Children, the Law on People with Disabilities, the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment, the Law on Pharmaceuticals, the Law on the Elderly, and the Law on Health Insurance.

10/11/2026 10:10 AM

On the morning of November 9th, continuing the program of the Second Session of the 16th National Assembly, under the chairmanship of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and the direction of National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Hong, the National Assembly voted to approve the Resolution on the 2027 State Budget estimate and discussed 4 draft laws, including the draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Social Insurance Law.

09/11/2026 03:44 PM

The Department of Health is coordinating with municipal departments, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and businesses to foster a professional and accessible senior healthcare ecosystem.