19/06/2026 03:20 PM
Reforms could relieve German budget by up to €60 billion, Ifo says
Germany's financial situation could be improved by up to €60 billion ($70 billion) annually by 2030 with a series of economic reforms, calculations by the Ifo Institute showed on Tuesday.
16/06/2026 08:10 AM
UN labour organisation sets first global standards for gig workers
The International Labour Organization agreed on Friday to adopt the first binding employment standards for gig workers in sectors such as ride-hailing and food delivery, potentially giving them rights on pay, safety and social benefits.
15/06/2026 09:10 AM
Building a digital health map for Vietnamese citizens
The documents of the 14th National Party Congress clearly identify the task of “accelerating national digital transformation, developing digital data, and applying science, technology, and innovation in management, administration, and the provision of public services”.
12/06/2026 08:05 AM
Vietnam issues new rules on issuance and management of APEC Business Travel Cards
The ABTC is a travel document issued to eligible businesspersons, enabling visa-free entry into participating APEC member economies. The card is available in both physical and electronic formats, which carry equal legal validity.
11/06/2026 03:00 PM
Positive Growth Indicators Recorded as the Entire VSS System Maintains Momentum and Resolves Implementation Bottlenecks
On the afternoon of June 10th, Vietnam Social Security (VSS) organized a the June 2026 nationwide online briefing conference. The conference was chaired by Mr. Lê Hùng Sơn, Director General of VSS.
09/06/2026 08:25 AM
UN labour agency starts final talks on employment standards for gig workers
The International Labour Organization begins its final round of talks on Monday on the first binding employment standards for platforms offering services such as ride-hailing, food delivery and e-commerce.
05/06/2026 08:45 AM
Health and Social Insurance Data interconnection and sharing: Forming a Comprehensive Personal Health Database
The Ministry of Health has issued Decision No. 1551/QD-BYT dated May 31, 2026, along with guidelines for collecting, updating, and interconnecting health examination data, and for creating and updating electronic Health Books on the VNeID application.
03/06/2026 04:30 PM
Indonesia Expands Digital Social Protection Trial to 42 Regions
Indonesia will expand trials of its digital social protection platform, known as Perlinsos, to 42 cities and districts in June 2026. The initiative represents a significant scale-up of a pilot programme designed to modernise welfare distribution through integrated digital public infrastructure. By linking administrative and population data across agencies, the government aims to improve the accuracy and accessibility of social assistance programmes for millions of residents.
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