25/01/2019 03:36 PM

Voluntary social insurance is a type of social insurance schemes which employees voluntarily participate in, select the suitable rate and method of contribution in accordance with their income to enjoy social insurance benefits. The main purpose is to reduce hardship, riskes or economic pressure in old age.

25/01/2019 10:22 AM

In many countries, Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is an important tool to determine healthcare priorities and policies, especially in developing basic healthcare package covered by health insurance.

24/01/2019 02:04 PM

In recent years, VietNam Social Security has promoted the application of information technology in professional activities. In the coming time, the application of e-health insurance cards will be evaluated as a new breakthrough.

18/01/2019 04:57 PM

In 2019, the contributions of family based health insurance will change in line with the State’s regulations.

17/01/2019 02:26 PM

Set up on August 31, 2017, the call center of the Vietnam Social Security (VSS) has become a useful centre providing advice and instructions on social, health, and unemployment insurance policies, while also assisting individuals and businesses in using online public services.

15/01/2019 11:24 AM

Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Social Security (VSS) Dao Viet Anh had a working session with a delegation from the World Bank (WB) in Hanoi on January 7.

08/01/2019 10:25 AM

Up to 97.9 percent of labourers in the informal sector have no social insurance, according to research carried out in November by the Department of Social Assistance under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the Aid for Social Protection Programme Foundation Vietnam (AFV).

08/01/2019 09:15 AM

Nguyen Thi Ha, a Hanoi street vendor from Ha Nam province, has never dreamed of receiving a pension when she retires. In fact, Ha and other free labourers like her can enjoy pensions if they join social insurance thanks to a policy introduced 10 years ago. However, Ha has never accessed information on social insurance and pension policies, but just worked and tried to save.