26/06/2026 03:49 PM
Building a modern, people-centred healthcare system
Under the motto “staying close and responsive to the people at the grassroots level, while promoting modernisation and autonomy at higher levels”, Thai Nguyen’s healthcare system has undergone strong transformation. Grassroots healthcare has been firmly strengthened, while higher-level medical facilities are increasingly affirming their role as centres for training, medical examination, and treatment for the northern region.
25/06/2026 08:20 AM
New social security scheme for cross-border workers to be tabled in Malaysian parliament on Monday
Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said the proposed amendments to the Self-Employment Social Security Act are set to benefit some 480,000 cross-border workers who travel to and from Singapore daily.
25/06/2026 08:10 AM
Resolving obstacles in data transfer, digitized records, and the effective implementation Decree No. 157/2025/ND-CP
On the morning of June 23rd, in Hanoi, Mr. Chu Mạnh Sinh, Deputy Director of Vietnam Social Security (VSS), chaired a working session with the Social Security of the Army (SSA) and the Social Security of the People's Public Security (SSPPS). The meeting focused on the transfer of digitized data and records as a basis for compiling monthly social insurance (SI) pension and benefit payment lists. It also addressed the exchange and resolution of difficulties and obstacles encountered during the implementation of Government Decree No. 157/2025/NĐ-CP. Attendees included representatives from several units affiliated with or under the VSS, as well as representatives from SSA and SSPPS.
22/06/2026 04:40 PM
Việt Nam moves to boost supplementary pension funds
By the end of 2025, only four fund management companies had been licensed to manage supplementary pension funds: Dragon Capital Vietnam, SSI Asset Management, MB Capital and Vietcombank Fund Management Company, Ministry of Finance data shows.
22/06/2026 03:32 PM
Nationwide intensive Communication Campaign on Health Insurance Launched
Vietnam Social Security (VSS) has just issued Official Letter No. 1968/BHXH-TTHT dated June 16, 2026, requesting all units within the system to organize a Intense campaign for communication, consultation and policy guidance activities for Viet Nam Health Insurance’Day on July 1st.
22/06/2026 02:40 PM
Over 2.3 million Ho Chi Minh City residents have electronic health records
The community health platform operated by the HCM City Department of Health had updated health data for more than 2.3 million residents as of June 15.
22/06/2026 09:25 AM
The Ministry of Health has issued new regulations on the free drug support program for healthcare facilities.
The Ministry of Health has just issued Circular No. 16/2026/TT-BYT regulating the program to provide free medicine to medical examination and treatment facilities nationwide, effective from July 10, 2026.
22/06/2026 08:25 AM
Patients, doctors put high hope on new medicines covered by health insurance
Nguyễn Trung Hiếu, deputy director of the Lào Cai Provincial Health Department, said updating the health insurance drug list is not only about adding treatment options but also about improving the healthcare safety net with patients at its centre.
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