Participants also included VSS Deputy Directors General Tran Dinh Lieu, Dao Viet Anh, Le Hung Son, Nguyen Duc Hoa and Chu Manh Sinh, and leaders of VSS agencies and social insurance agencies of some provinces and cities.

The meeting was held on December 7

Target increases

At the meeting, the VSS Chief of Staff reported the results of the implementation of tasks by the whole social insurance industry in the past 11 months of the year.

According to the report, the whole industry has actively and proactively coordinated with relevant ministries and agencies to build and amend draft laws and important documents relating to the implementation of social insurance and health insurance policies.

The VSS has issued many professional guidance documents; promoted digital transformation; enhanced information dissemination about related policies and laws; simplified administrative procedures; and applied information technology.

By the end of November 2022, there were more than 17.266 million social insurance participants, equivalent to 90 per cent of the yearly target and up 4.35 per cent in comparison with 2021.

The number of health insurance participants increased to 90.9 million, up 1.53 per cent compared with 2021. The figure represents a coverage rate of 91.1 per cent of the population.

The total amount of collection of social insurance, health insurance and unemployment insurance premiums reached nearly VND382.7 billion, fulfilling 88.74 per cent of the yearly target.

Participants at the meeting

Difficulties and solutions

At the meeting, participants also discussed difficulties and obstacles in implementing tasks and fulfilling set targets as well as solutions to meet the remaining targets of the year.

Speaking at the meeting, leaders of VSS agencies suggested measures that social insurance agencies of localities should take to address the difficulties, including closely following directives and guidance from the VSS, continuing to coordinate with relevant agencies to develop volunteer social insurance participants and household health insurance, coordinating with schools and organisations to promote health insurance among students, and increase inspection to prevent social insurance debts.

They were recommended to strengthen communication and build communication plans for next year as well as present health insurance cards for disadvantaged people.

Leaders of the VSS speak at the meeting 

Determination to fulfil tasks

Speaking at the meeting, VSS Deputy Directors General Tran Dinh Lieu, Dao Viet Anh, Le Hung Son, Nguyen Duc Hoa and Chu Manh Sinh gave comments on tasks and targets implemented by the sector and proposed some measures to help tackle difficulties.

They suggested relevant agencies and social insurance agencies of localities actively report to the VSS about the collection of social insurance premiums and development of participants to have timely solutions to deal with difficulties; closely follow the changes in the labour market; develop voluntary social insurance participants; promote communication tasks; and deal with social insurance and health insurance policies for participants. 

Concluding the meeting, VSS Director General Nguyen The Manh appreciated the efforts of the whole social insurance industry in carrying out tasks in the past 11 months.

“The achievements in November are positive with a rapid increase in comparison with October, demonstrating the efforts and determination of leaders of agencies and localities. This serves as a premise for the sector to successfully carry out tasks in December. With these achievements and pace, we will fulfil the set targets before December 31,” he said.

Noting that tasks in December are still challenging, the VSS Director General asked the whole sector to raise responsibilities and be active and creative to successfully fulfil its missions and set targets.

Regarding the collection of social insurance, health insurance and unemployment insurance, the whole sector needs to review and closely watch labour market developments to have appropriate direction and solutions; coordinate with local authorities at all levels to disseminate information and mobilise more participants; and increase inspection to reduce social insurance, health insurance and unemployment insurance debts.

VSS Director General Nguyen The Manh speaks at the meeting

Besides, the whole sector needs to proactively manage health checkups and treatment covered by the health insurance fund; and promote the efficiency of information technology and databases to inspect and supervise to prevent fraud and abuse of the fund.

He pointed to the need to continue reviewing, reducing and simplifying related administrative procedures to create favourable conditions for people and businesses; speed up digital transformation; and complete infrastructure and data systems on social insurance, health insurance and unemployment insurance.

It was also necessary to renew communication contents, formats and methods to ensure efficiency, focusing on highlighting outstanding achievements of the social insurance sector and benefits of social insurance, health insurance and unemployment insurance participants; and strengthen discipline and promote the responsibilities and role of heads of agencies.