11/08/2026 09:45 AM

Data has become the foundation of modern governance and a key driver of national digital transformation. As the Ministry of Home Affairs is developing the Draft Decree on the National Social Security Database, improving the mechanisms for data development, connectivity, sharing, and utilization is expected to create a significant breakthrough in the implementation of social security policies, enhance the effectiveness of state management, improve the quality of public services, and foster the development of a digital social security ecosystem.

11/08/2026 08:25 AM

High-tech and super-speciality hospitals in HCM City are set to expand their role beyond medical treatment to become practical training centres, scientific research hubs, and technical transfer platforms for primary healthcare facilities.

10/08/2026 04:40 PM

Bangladesh has reached a point where social protection can no longer be treated as a set of small compensatory programmes for the poor. This is why the upcoming national budget should be seen as a test of reform seriousness, not merely as an annual exercise in adjusting allowances. The old vocabulary still dominates: safety nets, fund transfers, relief. These instruments matter and still remain a lifeline for many households. But changing realities have exposed their limits. Inflation has eroded purchasing power. Urban informality has expanded. Climate shocks are no longer exceptional. Migration, care deficits, ageing, youth unemployment, and insecure work now shape vulnerability in ways that narrow protection systems cannot address.

07/08/2026 05:04 PM

On 31 July 2026, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra signed Decision No.1468/QD-TTg, assigning health insurance (HI) coverage targets to the People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities for the 2026–2030 period, with the objective of increasing nationwide HI coverage from 95.98% in 2026 to 100% by 2030. The Decision takes effect from the date of signing.

07/08/2026 05:01 PM

The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has issued a directive to strengthen the implementation of social security and health insurance policies for groups whose contributions are fully or partially funded by the state budget.

06/08/2026 08:25 AM

Statistics from the health ministry show a significant increase in organ donations from brain-dead donors since 2024. In the first eight months of 2026 alone, 46 cases of organ donation from brain-dead donors were recorded across the country.

05/08/2026 04:23 PM

The Social Security Investment Fund (SSIF) stated that investment decisions are made within an integrated corporate system—beginning with the evaluation of investment opportunities by specialized directorates, and concluding with decision-making by the Social Security Investment Board within its authority and the general framework of the investment policy and plan.

05/08/2026 04:19 PM

The draft bill introduces measures to improve governance while safeguarding the rights and lawful interests of Vietnamese citizens working overseas under contract.