The plan clearly states that, based on the Social Insurance Law No. 41/2024/QH15 dated June 29th, 2024, shall take effect from July 1, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the Social Insurance Law 2024); the NA’s Resolution No. 142/2024/QH15 on the Resolution of the 7th session, the NA’s  15^th Term; the Decision No. 717/QĐ-TTg dated July 27th, 2024 of the Prime Minister promulgating the List and assigning agencies to preside over drafting documents detailing the implementation of laws and resolutions passed by the 15th National Assembly at the 7th Session; the Decision No. 1370/QĐ-TTg dated November 12nd, 2024 of the Prime Minister promulgating the Plan for implementing the Law on Social Insurance and the Resolution No. 142/2024/QH15 of the National Assembly); Vietnam Social Security promulgates the Plan for implementing the Law on Social Insurance in 2024, Resolutions of the National Assembly and Decisions of the Prime Minister.

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It’s purpose is to effectively implement the tasks assigned by the National Assembly, the Government and the Prime Minister at  the Law on Social Insurance 2024, the Resolution No. 142/2024/QH15, the Decision No. 717/QD-TTg and the Decision No. 1370/QD-TTg.

Raise awareness of civil servants, public employees and employees in the whole sector about the Social Insurance Law 2024; conduct the implementation of the Social Insurance Law 2024, Rthe esolution No. 142/2024/QH15 and the Prime Minister's Decisions to ensure timely, synchronous, unified, effective and efficient implementation.

Specifically determine the tasks, deadline, completion progress and responsibilities of affiliated units, public service units under Vietnam Social Security, Social Insurance offices of provinces and centrally-run cities in implementing the Social Insurance Law 2024, the Resolution No. 142/2024/QH15 of the National Assembly and the Prime Minister's Decisions.

In addition, it is necessary to determine the responsibilities and coordination mechanisms between units under the Vietnam Social Security, provincial Social Security offices with central and local agencies and departments in implementing the Law on Social Security 2024, the Resolution No. 142/2024/QH15 of the National Assembly and Decisions of the Prime Minister.

According to the plan,  ensuring the unified direction of the General Director of the Vietnam Social Security; the participation of civil servants, public employees and employees in the entire Vietnam Social Security sector; effective and close coordination among units under the Vietnam Social Security and provincial Social Security offices in implementing the Law on Social Security 2024, Resolutions of the National Assembly and Decisions of the Prime Minister.

The tasks shall link to the contents and responsibilities of units under the Vietnam Social Security and provincial Social Security offices.

At the same time, determine a specific roadmap to deploy the tasks of implementing the Social Insurance Law 2024, the Resolution No. 142/2024/QH15 of the National Assembly and Decisions of the Prime Minister to be implemented uniformly and synchronously nationwide.

Regularly and promptly inspect, urge, guide to remove and resolve problems and difficulties arising in the process of  implementating of this Plan.

Focus on implementing 07 main groups of contents

1. Establish a Steering Group to implement the Social Insurance Law 2024, the Resolution No. 142/2024/QH15, the Decision No. 717/QD-TTg and the Decision No. 1370/QD-TTg of the Vietnam Social Insurance Industry.

2. Conduct propaganda and dissemination of the Social Insurance Law 2024: (a) Develop documents on  guiding the communication of the Social Insurance Law 2024, focusing on contents related to an implementation of social insurance policies of the Vietnam Social Insurance Industry in accordance with each stage; (b) Organize legal education and dissemination on the Social Insurance Law 2024 in the whole industry.

3. Conduct in-depth training and professional development for officers of the Vietnam Social Insurance Industry.

4. For implementing 02 contents stipulated at the Resolution No. 142/2024/QH15 on: (i) Recording the compulsory social insurance payment period of business owners who participated in before the effective date of the Social Insurance Law 2024; (ii) regulating the subjects, support levels, procedures and processes for settling retirement and death benefits for employees in cases where employers are no longer able to pay social insurance for employees before July 1st, 2024.

5. Review and prepare contents to participate with competent agencies in developing legal documents on detailing and guiding the implementation of the Social Insurance Law 2024 (Tasks under the Decision No. 717/QD-TTg dated July 27th, 2024 of the Prime Minister)

6. Some tasks assigned at the Decision No. 1370/QD-TTg dated November 12nd, 2024 of the Prime Minister on  promulgating the Plan for implementing the Social Insurance Law and Resolution No. 142/2024/QH15 of the National Assembly.

7. Review, amend, supplement or replace professional processes for implementation.

VSS assigns the Steering Group of the Vietnam Social Security Industry to be responsible for assisting the General Director to synthesize, monitor, inspect and urge units which are under Vietnam Social Security and provincial Social Security offices to implement the tasks in this plan.

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For many years, the social insurance sector has consistently focused on ensuring the social welfare rights of citizens and workers participating in social insurance (SI), health insurance (HI), and unemployment insurance (UI) policies. This was most evident during the Covid-19 pandemic, which severely impacted employment and income, with SI and UI participants receiving unprecedented social welfare support. According to statistics from Vietnam's Social Insurance Agency, the sector effectively implemented support packages and reduced contributions from the SI and UI Funds for workers and employers affected by Covid-19, with a total expenditure of more than VND 47.2 trillion, accounting for 54.3% of the total government Covid-19 support packages (which totaled over VND 87,000 billion).

After the Covid-19 pandemic subsided and the labor and employment market began to recover, the social insurance sector continued to ensure the essential rights of citizens and workers participating in social insurance policies. For instance, recently, when a steam boiler explosion occurred at the Bình Minh Wood Production and Trading Co., Ltd. in Thiện Tân Commune, Vĩnh Cửu District (Đồng Nai Province), local authorities promptly visited, supported, and assisted the families of those involved in the workplace accident. Similarly, the local social insurance office issued urgent documents to expedite and guide the employer in completing the necessary paperwork to resolve the social insurance benefits for the affected workers.

In a similar case, after a severe labor accident at the Yen Bai Cement and Minerals Joint Stock Company in Yen Binh Town, Yen Bai Province, authorities not only expressed condolences but also carefully guided the procedure to resolve and pay death and workplace accident benefits to the victims' families, offering encouragement and support during a difficult time.

In the first four months of 2024, social insurance agencies in 63 provinces and cities processed benefits for approximately 7,000 cases of death, workplace accidents, and occupational diseases. Furthermore, over 2.6 million people across the country received benefits for sickness, maternity, and health recovery, an increase of 33.51% compared to the same period in 2023.

For those affected by employment issues, relevant agencies coordinated to provide timely benefits, with nearly 220,000 people receiving support in the first four months of 2024. Regarding this policy, Lê Thị An Nhiên, a resident of Chúc Sơn Town, Chương Mỹ District (Hà Nội), said: "Although the amount is not large, it compensates for lost income during our temporary unemployment. This helps me feel secure in finding alternative work and helps my family get through this tough period."

Regarding health insurance (HI), the number of beneficiaries has continued to rise. In the first four months of the year, the Vietnam Social Insurance Agency processed over 57.5 million HI claims, an increase of over 3.07 million compared to the same period in 2023. The total expenditure for HI claims was nearly VND 42,497 billion, excluding the military health services.

Putting People and Businesses at the Center of Service

With the consistent principle of "Putting people and businesses at the center of service," the social insurance sector continues to implement a variety of measures to satisfy and provide tangible benefits to policy participants. The key solution is promoting the application of information technology and enhancing the digital transformation quality, making it easier for citizens and businesses to access and use related services.

In line with this, the social insurance sector has achieved notable results in digital transformation, as evidenced by the figures. As of now, the electronic system of the Social Insurance Agency has validated over 96.8 million personal data records in the database managed by the agency, linked to the National Population Database. This valuable resource can be jointly exploited for mutual benefit.

Moreover, 100% of healthcare facilities across the country have implemented electronic health insurance card verification using citizens' chip-based ID cards, with over 92 million successful electronic health insurance card queries. This new method simplifies procedures, saving time and costs for patients, healthcare staff, and social insurance agencies.

Significantly, through the interconnected data infrastructure, the Social Insurance Agency has provided numerous online public services through its portal and coordinated with the Government Office and relevant ministries to provide public services on the National Public Service Portal. The agency has also supported the Ministry of Health in linking electronic health examination data for driver’s license renewal, birth certificates, and death certificates from healthcare facilities via its IT infrastructure. By mid-May 2024, over 4.3 million electronic records of these documents were interconnected through the social insurance infrastructure.

Another outstanding achievement in the digital transformation of social insurance is that more than 64% of pension and monthly social insurance benefit recipients nationwide have chosen to receive payments via cashless transactions. This percentage is expected to increase rapidly in the near future as localities implement campaigns to support people in receiving social insurance benefits through personal accounts.

In addition to improving service quality, the integration of data in the digital environment has helped authorities detect, prevent, and address abuses and fraudulent activities related to social insurance, health insurance, and unemployment insurance policies in the digital space.

Alongside the ongoing solutions, the social insurance sector is also exploring the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to further enhance the quality of service to citizens and businesses, ensuring that the Social Insurance Fund, Health Insurance Fund, and Unemployment Insurance Fund are allocated correctly to the rightful beneficiaries.

As highlighted by the above examples, the social insurance sector remains committed to ensuring the welfare of citizens and workers participating in social insurance, health insurance, and unemployment insurance policies under all conditions and circumstances.