10/01/2025 05:00 PM
The power of social media in social security organizations: Good practices from Asia and the Pacific
Social media has fundamentally transformed the landscape of public engagement with government organizations, creating new avenues for communication and interaction. Globally, governments utilize social media to disseminate vital information quickly, provide service and information to individuals that are traditionally hard to reach, improve engagement with individuals by leveraging multi-mode communication strategies, and gather feedback on policies and initiatives.
10/01/2025 04:45 PM
The Important Role of Wages in Ensuring Social Security
Wage policy is a crucial component closely linked to other policies within the socio-economic policy system. It directly affects macroeconomic balances, the labor market, and the livelihood of wage earners while contributing to the development of a streamlined, transparent, efficient political system and the prevention of corruption. To this day, the minimum wage continues to play a key role in wage policy, driving wage growth and social security.
10/01/2025 11:55 AM
Timely, Effective, Transparent Implementation of Preferential Policies to Ensure Social Welfare for Revolutionary Contributors
On the afternoon of January 6, in Hanoi, the Department of Revolutionary Contributors (Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs) held a conference to review the implementation of tasks in 2024 and outline directions for 2025.
09/01/2025 09:45 AM
The Effectiveness of Health Insurance Policy Implementation is Proactively Enhanced
According to Nguyễn Đức Hòa, Deputy General Director of Vietnam Social Security (VSS), in 2024, the entire industry proactively analyzed and assessed key indicators related to health insurance medical examination and treatment (HI-MET). Data from the HI examination and treatment system of VSS shows that, by the end of 2024, an estimated 183.6 million HI-examination and treatment visits will have been recorded nationwide (an increase of 9.6 million visits, equivalent to a 5.53% rise compared to 2023), with total proposed HI fund reimbursements exceeding VND 140 trillion (an increase of over VND 18.2 trillion, equivalent to a 15.2% rise compared to 2023).
09/01/2025 08:57 AM
Hanoi Social Security Office simplifies administrative procedures, benefiting residents and businesses
In 2024, with the goal of placing people and businesses at the centre of its services, Hanoi Social Security Office is focusing on administrative procedure reform and implementing five practical groups of utilities.
08/01/2025 10:55 AM
How Is Social Insurance Premiums Paid When Contract is signed with a Second Company?
Ms. Huyen has signed labor contracts with two different companies and is unsure how she should contribute to social insurance at the second company.
08/01/2025 10:30 AM
Labour and social affairs needs being concurrently deployed and best practices from foreign countries
In contemporary societies, addressing the challenges of both labour and social affairs is no longer a task that can be handled in isolation. The intricate relationship between employment, social security, health, education, and other social welfare programs demands a synchronized approach for effective and sustainable development. As countries continue to navigate the complexities of economic transformation, demographic shifts, and global challenges, the concurrent deployment of labour and social affairs needs has emerged as a critical strategy for fostering inclusive, resilient, and equitable societies.
08/01/2025 09:50 AM
Timely, Effective, Transparent Implementation of Preferential Policies to Ensure Social Security for Revolutionary Contributors
Sickness
Work Injury and Occupational Disease
Survivor’s
Old-age
Maternity
Unemployment
Medical (Health Insurance)
Certificate of coverage
VSS - ISSA Guidelines on Social Security