07/07/2024 01:50 PM

Social security protection is clearly defined in ILO conventions and UN instruments as a basic human right – although one that a small proportion of the people on our planet actually enjoy. Broadly defined as a system of contributionbased health, pension and unemployment protection, along with tax-financed social benefits, social security has become a universal challenge in a globalizing world.

06/07/2024 05:55 AM

Relevant ministries, agencies and localities have been tasked with implementing social welfare policies and providing timely support to policy beneficiaries, people who sacrificed for the cause of national independence and reunification, and vulnerable groups.

05/07/2024 05:00 PM

From July 1, 2024, the entire country shall adjust the base salary, regional minimum wage, pensions, social insurance benefits, and preferential allowances for people with meritorious services, with the highest increase ever recorded. This is good news for the majority, and the increase is expected to improve the living standards of those benefiting from social insurance policies.

05/07/2024 02:13 PM

The coverage of health insurance has increased, approaching the goal of universal health insurance, and the healthcare system has been expanded, resulting in improved quality of medical services. Additionally the health insurance fund has been safeguarded and has experienced sustainable growth.

05/07/2024 10:25 AM

Da Nang Social Security Office has just organized a press conference to provide information on the implementation of social, health and unemployment insurance policies in the first 6 months of 2024 and the task direction in the last six months of 2024. The Director of Provincial Social Security Office, Nguyen Tri Dai, attended and chaired the conference.

04/07/2024 02:02 PM

The cooperation between Viet Nam Social Security (VSS) and international social security organisations, notably Sanofi-Aventis Viet Nam, has been a steadfast relationship marked by responsibility and effectiveness.

01/07/2024 12:15 PM

According to Decree 73/2024/NĐ-CP dated June 30, 2024, from July 1, 2024, the basic salary shall be 2.34 million VND/month. Therefore, the health insurance premiums for households, students, and pupils will be adjusted.

30/06/2024 05:20 PM

The National Assembly (NA) passed the Law on Social Insurance (revised) at the 15th National Assembly’s 7th session on June 29, 2024. The revised law passed with 454 out of 465 deputies in favour, representing 93.42 per cent of the deputies.