08/04/2026 08:15 AM

Viet Nam's GDP grew 7.83% in the first quarter this year, the National Statistics Office reported Saturday. (April 4)

07/04/2026 03:37 PM

On the afternoon of March 31, 2026, the Central Committee for Policy and Strategy organized an expert seminar on the theme of "Orientations for Reforming Social Insurance (SI) Policy in the New Context." The seminar aimed to provide a theoretical and practical basis for finalizing the Project for the mid-term review Resolution No. 28-NQ/TW, dated May 23, 2018, of the 12th Central Executive Committee on reforming SI policy.

06/04/2026 02:50 PM

The 14th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) on Thursday released Conclusion No. 18-KL/TW, which highlights major tasks and solutions for socio-economic development in the 2026-2030 period.

03/04/2026 03:55 PM

Alongside Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, Viet Nam has sustained a strong growth trajectory. Entering 2026, the country’s economy is forecast to continue expanding at a robust pace, maintaining its position as one of the fastest-growing economies within the Southeast Asia-6 group.

03/04/2026 09:01 AM

China has announced the rollout of a long-term care insurance system, a move aimed at easing the burden on families caring for the rapidly growing ​elderly population, and bolstering the country's social safety net.

31/03/2026 07:25 PM

Vietnam’s economy shows strong macro growth, but businesses and consumers remain cautious, reflecting a two-speed dynamic.

31/03/2026 04:50 PM

Social insurance is a guarantee that replaces or partially compensates for the income of workers when they experience a reduction or loss of income due to illness, maternity, work accidents, occupational diseases, unemployment, retirement, or death, based on contributions to the social insurance fund. In Vietnam, over 31 years of development, the legal system and policies on social insurance have been gradually perfected, becoming more synchronized and more in line with the country's reality and international practices. Social insurance policies, which were initially only applicable to state officials and civil servants, have expanded to include all workers and are now universal, encompassing both mandatory and voluntary insurance for both the formal and informal sectors.

31/03/2026 04:13 PM

Health insurance (HI) is one of the key social security policies with profound humanitarian significance, making an important contribution to ensuring equity in public healthcare and maintaining social stability. In the context of the need to develop a sustainable and inclusive social protection system, strengthening state management capacity and improving the effectiveness of HI policy implementation remain central priorities in advancing universal HI in line with the orientations of the Party and the State.