25/09/2026 08:00 AM
NA deputies discuss extension of social insurance to informal workers
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
Strengthening social security fulcrum for people with disabilities
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
Renewing thinking and methods, striving to fulfill collection and participant coverage targets in 2026
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
International Workshop: Expanding Social Protection for Digital Platform Workers
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
EPFO wage ceiling raised to Rs 25,000, widens social security net
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
A boost to the grassroots healthcare system
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.
18/09/2026 10:30 AM
From Personal Identification Number to an Integrated Social Security Data System
In the process of digital transformation, some changes can be immediately seen by citizens through an application, an online procedure, or an information lookup. However, other changes take place behind the system, more quietly but with fundamental significance: data are standardized, verified, and interconnected so that each person’s information can be managed uniformly, accurately, and used more effectively.
[Infographic] Regulations on Compulsory Social Insurance Participation for Business Household Owners
Household business owners of registered business households who pay taxes under the declaration method are subject to compulsory Social Insurance (SI) participation, depending on the applicable date and declared annual turnover.
Sickness
Work Injury and Occupational Disease
Survivor’s
Old-age
Maternity
Unemployment
Medical (Health Insurance)
Certificate of coverage
VSS - ISSA Guidelines on Social Security