28/04/2025 09:10 AM
Sharp decline in the lump-sum social insurance recipients in Q1 2025
According to the report from the Vietnam Social Security (VSS), there was a significant decrease in the number of people applying for the lump-sum social insurance benefit compared to the same period in 2024.
25/04/2025 09:47 AM
VSS’s outstanding results on Project 06 implementation for first four months
Vietnam Social Security (VSS) has continued to achieve many positive results in the implementation of the Government's Project 06 on developing population data applications, electronic identification and authentication for national digital transformation in the period 2022-2025, with a vision toward 2030.
25/04/2025 08:20 AM
Buffer or Bottleneck? Employment Exposure to Generative AI and the Digital Divide in Latin America
Empirical evidence on the potential impacts of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is mostly focused on high-income countries. In contrast, little is known about the role of this technology on the future economic pathways of developing economies. This paper contributes to fill this gap by estimating the exposure of the Latin American labour market to GenAI.
24/04/2025 04:23 PM
Total registered foreign investment into Vietnam up by 34.7% in Q1
As of March 31, 2025, total registered foreign investment into Vietnam, including new registrations, capital adjustments, and capital contributions/share purchases, reached 10.98 billion USD, marking a 34.7% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
24/04/2025 10:04 AM
Focus on ensuring full and timely payment of pensions and social insurance allowances for May 2025
To implement the directive of the Prime Minister and the instructions of the Ministry of Finance, Vietnam Social Security (VSS) issued Official Letter No. 534/BHXH-TCKT sent to the Vietnam Post Corporation, regional and provincial social security offices, regarding the payment of pensions and social insurance allowances for the payment period of May 2025.
23/04/2025 04:08 PM
Vietnam's Economy 1st quarter 2025
21/04/2025 02:59 PM
Vietnam Social Security system: Promoting responsibility, dedication and professionalism in performing duties
On April 17th, 2025, Vietnam Social Security (VSS) organized its nationwide online monthly conference. VSS Director, Le Hung Son, chaired the conference.
17/04/2025 01:51 PM
Pension reforms in East Asia
East Asian countries are experiencing unprecedented demographic shifts that present fundamental challenges to their social security systems, particularly in public pensions. To address these challenges, important reforms are being implemented that have some similarities while also being adopted the uniqueness of each country’s needs.
Sickness
Work Injury and Occupational Disease
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Old-age
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Unemployment
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VSS - ISSA Guidelines on Social Security