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.
18/09/2026 08:05 AM
Strategy and roadmap for a sustainable healthcare system
The healthcare sector is entering a new stage of development, with people’s demand for healthcare continuing to rise. Disease patterns are changing rapidly, non-communicable diseases are increasing, the population is ageing quickly, and issues related to mental health, the environment and nutrition are posing unprecedented requirements.
17/09/2026 09:25 AM
Writing the first page of a lifelong health record
From a crowded ward in Hà Nội to a national database with 41 million entries, Việt Nam's free-checkup campaign is turning routine screenings into the foundation of a lifelong digital health record.
16/09/2026 01:25 PM
From IT Infrastructure to Information Security: The Foundation for the Digital Transformation of Viet Nam Social Security
Along with the digital transformation process, information technology (IT) is increasingly being used in the management, administration, and provision of services by Viet Nam Social Security (VSS). For the digital services, applications, and systems to operate stably, it is necessary to maintain infrastructure, manage equipment, protect data, and ensure information security.
14/09/2026 08:05 AM
Medical coverage for gig workers expanded
A week in hospital for kidney stone surgery left a food-delivery rider facing medical bills of nearly 10,000 yuan ($1,491). After medical insurance reimbursement, he paid just over 2,000 yuan out of pocket.
11/09/2026 01:30 PM
Preliminary review of the Draft Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on Social Insurance
On the afternoon of September 10, the Standing Committee of the Committee on Culture and Social Affairs held a session to conduct a preliminary review of the Draft Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on Social Insurance (SI). Member of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of the Committee Nguyễn Đắc Vinh chaired the session.
Sickness
Work Injury and Occupational Disease
Survivor’s
Old-age
Maternity
Unemployment
Medical (Health Insurance)
Certificate of coverage
VSS - ISSA Guidelines on Social Security