30/09/2026 04:37 PM

The Ministry of Health announced that it is reviewing, amending, and supplementing the list of drugs covered by health insurance, with plans to expand the scope of payment to 349 drugs at primary healthcare facilities, creating conditions for patients to access medication right at these facilities.

26/09/2026 01:25 PM

The Ministry of Health is proposing to expand the scope of coverage provided by the Health Insurance Fund, including adding screening and early diagnosis for seven types of cancer to the roadmap for coverage by the fund. If promulgated, the policy will create more opportunities to detect diseases at an early stage and reduce the financial burden on patients, while also requiring careful calculations to both expand benefits and ensure the balance of the Health Insurance Fund.

25/09/2026 08:00 AM

Extending mandatory social insurance coverage to informal workers was among the key highlights of the draft amendments to the Law on Social Insurance, which lawmakers discussed in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

24/09/2026 04:20 PM

When the ability to work, income, and health of people with disabilities are affected, they can face additional barriers in accessing social services. To promote effectiveness of social security policies, it is essential to bring benefits closer to each person while creating more opportunities for them to receive vocational training, get employment, and take control of their lives.

24/09/2026 01:05 PM

On the morning of September 23, in Hanoi, Vietnam Social Security (VSS) held an online conference to implement the collection of social insurance (SI) and health insurance (HI) contributions and the development of SI & HI participants for September 2026 across the entire system. Deputy Director General of VSS Tran Dinh Lieu chaired the conference.

23/09/2026 08:05 AM

On September 22, 2026, in Hanoi, Viet Nam Social Security (VSS), in collaboration with the World Bank, organized the international workshop “Employment and Social Protection for Digital Platform Workers in Viet Nam.” The workshop focused on identifying changes in the labour market brought about by the digital economy, emerging issues for social insurance policy, and international experience in expanding social protection coverage for this group of workers.

22/09/2026 08:25 AM

Union Minister of Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya said the increase in the wage hike ceiling will be effective Thursday, which is also Vishwakarma Day.

18/09/2026 01:50 PM

Over the past time, commune-level health stations have been systematically upgraded to meet new demands, while major hospitals have been put into operation to enable people to access high-quality healthcare closer to home, reducing the need for patients to travel long distances.