24/03/2026 02:15 PM

In Vietnam’s social security system, Social Insurance (SI) plays a foundational role in protecting the rights of workers, particularly female workers – a group that both participates in production and bears the responsibility of motherhood. More than merely a social policy, SI is an important instrument for realizing the goal of gender equality, ensuring that women do not have to choose between their career and their family. Maternity policies and dedicated healthcare benefits for women are the clearest embodiment of the State’s commitment to this goal.

24/03/2026 10:51 AM

On the morning of March 13th, Vietnam Social Security (VSS) organized an online conference on the settlement of health insurance-covered medical service expenses covered by health insurance (HI) for the year 2025. The conference also provided guidance on the implementation of Decision No. 582/QĐ-BYT dated March 9th, 2026, issued by the Ministry of Health, regarding the promulgation of guidance documents for estimating, adjusting estimated expenditures, and determining the amount of HI-covered medical service expenses exceeding the estimated expenditures to be paid by the HI Fund. Mr. Nguyen Duc Hoa, Deputy Director of VSS, attended and chaired the conference.

20/03/2026 10:04 AM

Digital transformation creates significant changes in health insurance (HI) examination and treatment, helping improve service quality, streamline administrative procedures, and bring greater convenience for citizens accessing healthcare. From the use of chip-based citizen identification cards, VNeID electronic identification application, and the VssID to the deployment of electronic medical records, electronic health books, and the electronic HI review system, these technological platforms are gradually shaping a modern, transparent, and efficient digital health ecosystem toward protecting and improving public health.

16/03/2026 03:35 PM

In the context of rising healthcare costs, particularly for medications treating critical illnesses, health insurance (HI) policies continue to assert their role as a vital pillar of the social security system, helping to protect individuals' finances against the risk of illness. According to information released to the press on February 26th by the Health Insurance Department (Ministry of Health), the Ministry of Health is proposing to expand the list of medications covered by the HI fund. This is seen as an important step to help patients access more advanced treatment methods while alleviating the burden of medical examination and treatment costs.

13/03/2026 03:24 PM

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has recently issued Decision No. 580/QD-BYT dated March 9, 2026, announcing the restructuring plan for newly issued administrative procedures in the field of Health Insurance (HI). Under this plan, certain document components in the application dossier are replaced by the utilization of information from national databases, as prescribed in Article 4 of the Government's Resolution No. 66.7/2025/NQ-CP dated November 15, 2025.

12/03/2026 10:00 AM

Vietnam Social Security (VSS) has just issued Decision No. 150/QĐ-BHXH dated February 12, 2026, regarding the 2026 Program on thrift practice and waste prevention. With a view to emphasize the responsibility of leaders and strengthen discipline throughout the system, the Program aims to efficiently utilize resources, prevent losses and waste, and create tangible improvements in the quality of service for people and businesses.

04/03/2026 03:41 PM

2026 marks the inaugural year of implementing the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress. It is a year of paramount importance, reflecting the high political resolve of the entire system to realize the country’s development goals for the new era. As a key pillar of the social security system, Vietnam Social Security (VSS) focuses on implementing synchronized solutions to expand the coverage of social, health, and unemployment insurance. The organization is committed to enhancing service quality for citizens and businesses, accelerating digital transformation, reforming administrative procedures, and ensuring effective, safe, and sustainable fund management.

02/03/2026 09:29 AM

VSS released Decision 158/QD-BHXH on Feb 24, 2026, revealing the 2025 satisfaction levels of organizations and individuals regarding VSS services.