21/10/2026 05:18 PM

Given the increasingly rapid pace of population aging, Viet Nam faces the challenge of simultaneously ensuring social security and healthcare while creating opportunities for the elderly to continue participating in the labor market. Expanding suitable employment, improving skills, strengthening the social security system, and developing the care economy are becoming crucial pillars for proactively and sustainably adapting to the changing demographic structure.

20/10/2026 01:45 PM

Viet Nam Social Security (VSS) has successfully converted social insurance (SI) numbers to personal identification/citizen identity card (PI/CIC) numbers for more than 101.49 million people on the Collection and Management of Books and Cards software system (TST), achieving 99.17% of the total number of people within the conversion scope. Notably, the conversion for people currently participating in SI and health insurance (HI) nationwide has been completed; cases involving people who have ceased participation and those whose data do not yet meet the requirements continue to be reviewed and processed.

19/10/2026 05:26 PM

The national strategy for developing Vietnam's traditional medicine aims to increase the total cost covered by the Health Insurance Fund for traditional medicine examinations and treatments by at least double by 2030 compared to 2025. This target applies to the total cost covered by the Fund and does not mean that the payment amount for each individual service will be doubled.

18/10/2026 01:50 PM

Integrating social security accounts into the VNeID application for the disbursement of social insurance and unemployment insurance benefits aims to enhance convenience, security, and transparency, while safeguarding the legitimate rights of the beneficiaries.

16/10/2026 01:45 PM

Pursuant to the Government’s Submission No. 865/TTr-CP dated 7 October 2026 to the National Assembly, a number of articles of the 2024 Law on Social Insurance are proposed to be amended and supplemented to improve social insurance policies, ensure consistency and facilitate implementation.

14/10/2026 04:29 PM

The electronic health record on VneID application has the same legal validity as a paper record and can be used to compelely replace paper record at all public and private medical facilities nationwide, applicable to outpatient, inpatient and telemedicine consultations.

14/10/2026 08:25 AM

On the occasion of National Digital Transformation Day (October 10th ), VSS reviewed its journey of applying applying information technology and implementing digital transformation highlights remarkable progress: from manual management to a modern electronic environment. Building on standardized digital data and seamless interconnectivity, VSS has developed an intelligent and secure social security ecosystem that places citizens and businesses at the center of service delivery.

14/10/2026 08:05 AM

As the organization responsible for implementing social security policies, Viet Nam Social Security (VSS) continues to innovate its management approaches, reform administrative procedures, and strengthen support and guidance for enterprises, all with the aim of protecting workers’ rights and building a sustainable social security system.