01/12/2021 03:31 PM
Effective control and procurement of drugs: Experience from Denmark
On the afternoon of November 22, the Vietnam Social Security (VSS) coordinated with the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam to organize a webinar to share experiences on strategic supply and drug pricing regulations in Denmark, chaired by Deputy General Director of VSS Pham Luong Son.
01/12/2021 03:25 PM
NA Standing Committee gives opinions on the signing of the Social Insurance Agreement between the Government of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea
On November 22, 2021, at the National Assembly (NA) Building, the NA Standing Committee gave opinions on the signing of the Social Insurance Agreement between the Government of Vietnam and the Government of the Republic of Korea. NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue chaired the meeting, and Standing NA Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man moderated the discussion.
01/12/2021 11:10 AM
"Universal insurance is a feasible, achievable goal"
By 2020, participants in the health insurance system had reached 90.85 per cent of the total population – exceeding the target set by the National Assembly (NA) by 10.85 per cent. Addressing the fourth session of the NA Standing Committee which opened on October 11, 2021, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said the outcomes demonstrated the special concern from the Party, NA, Government and sectors, particularly the healthcare and social security sector. He expressed hope that universal insurance is a feasible and achievable goal.
01/12/2021 10:10 AM
National Assembly scrutinises social security policy implementation
National Assembly (NA) deputies on October 22 listened to and gave feedback on the implementation of social security policies and mechanisms and the use of the social insurance fund in 2020.
01/12/2021 09:00 AM
VSS to enhance customer care capacity
On November 18, 2021, Deputy General Director of Vietnam Social Security (VSS) Tran Dinh Lieu had a meeting with a representative of the International Labor Organization (ILO) on coordination to improve customer care capacity of Vietnam's social security industry; listened to a report on the results of this training program under the ILO-LUX project.
01/12/2021 07:15 AM
Efficiency of specialized inspection by VSS to be enhanced
From January 1, 2016, social security agencies are assigned with the function of specialized inspection to pay social, health and unemployment insurance under the Law on Social Insurance No. 58/2014/QH13 dated November 20th, 2014. Until now, the specialized inspection function of Vietnam's social security industry has shown remarkable results in the development of social and health insurance participants, ensuring accurate and adequate collection and reduction of arrears of social, health insurance, effectively contributing to protecting the interests and welfare of employees.
26/11/2021 04:05 PM
VSS honored to receive ASSA recognition award
At the ASSA 38th Board Meeting on Nov 26th 2021, VSS is honoured to receive the Award on Effective Practices from ASSA chairman for the term 2020-2021 under the category of “Information Technology” on smartphone application VssID-Digital social insurance.
25/11/2021 05:11 PM
ASSA 38th Board Meeting: Seeking solutions on ensuring social security during the pandemic
On Nov 25th 2021, ASSA 38th Board Meeting under the theme “Social protection in the face of digitalization and economic uncertainties” took place via online form at ASSA member institutions’ sites.
Sickness
Work Injury and Occupational Disease
Survivor’s
Old-age
Maternity
Unemployment
Medical (Health Insurance)
Certificate of coverage
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