19/01/2026 10:17 AM

In mid-January, in Hanoi, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL) and the Korea Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (KOCHAM) held their first dialogue. This event opened a platform for candid discussions regarding employment, welfare, and labor market stability within South Korean-invested enterprises. Attending the program were Mr. Chu Manh Sinh, Vice Director General of Vietnam Social Security, along with representatives from relevant agencies.

15/01/2026 04:02 PM

The Government has just issued Decree No. 337/2025/ND-CP, dated December 24, 2025, stipulating electronic labor contracts, affirming their legal validity equivalent to paper-based contracts. It also sets out the principles, conditions, and roadmap for implementation to promote digital transformation in the fields of labor and employment.

15/01/2026 01:52 PM

In the context of increasingly complex natural disasters and floods, the effective implementation of Social Insurance (SI), Health Insurance (HI), and Unemployment Insurance (UI) policies has created a firm foundation for social security initiatives to be deployed extensively and effectively.

09/01/2026 04:35 PM

The Ministry of Health has just issued Circular 60/2025/TT-BYT on December 31, 2025, regarding occupational diseases eligible for social insurance (SI) benefits and guidelines for diagnosing and assessing the degree of work capacity impairment due to occupational diseases.

08/01/2026 03:38 PM

The government has recently issued Resolution no. 403/NQ-CP on December 10, 2025, assigning targets for expanding social insurance (SI) coverage to provinces and centrally-run cities by 2030.

07/01/2026 04:12 PM

On Dec 12th 2025, the Government issued the Decree No. 351/2025/NĐ-CP issuing National multidimensional poverty standard for the 2026–2030 period including the adjustment of rural poverty standard. The important base identifies the minimum voluntary social insurance (SI) premium.

06/01/2026 10:44 AM

Amid ongoing socio-economic challenges and the rollout of the two-tier local government system, Vietnam Social Security (VSS) in 2025 stepped up efforts to expand social insurance and health insurance coverage while ensuring the timely, safe and secure payment of benefits and policies.

05/01/2026 09:05 AM

As Vietnam actively promotes national digital transformation, the IT application in social insurance (SI), health insurance (HI) collection contribution and coverage development becomes one of the key pillars. It helps improve efficient, transparent management and creates favorable condition for people.