15/04/2023 02:30 PM
Restriction of one-time social security withdrawals: Experience from some countries and implications for Vietnam
Over the past 2 years, the widespread and complicated COVID-19 pandemic has caused many workers to lose their jobs and have no income. In that context, number of workers have chosen to withdraw one-time social insurance for spending and covering their daily life. This situation not only puts great pressure on Vietnam's social security system, but also affects the goal of universal social security.
15/04/2023 01:13 PM
VSS' Working Group of Project 06 evaluates and accelerates the implementation of social and health insurance policies
On the morning of March 29th, 2023, the Working Group of Project 06 of Vietnam Social Security (VSS) held a meeting to implement tasks with Deputy Director Chu Manh Sinh as the head of the group.
15/04/2023 12:30 PM
APO commits to supporting Viet Nam to improve labor productivity
Viet Nam owned three key fundamental factors that support the country's pathway to achieve higher labor productivity, according to Indra Pradana Singawinata, Secretary General of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO).
15/04/2023 12:20 PM
Ensuring access to essential medications and medical supplies for health insurance patients
This is the guidance of the Hanoi Department of Health for all healthcare facilities, both public and private, in the area regarding strengthening the management and control of health insurance costs, ensuring the rights of health insurance participants.
15/04/2023 09:55 AM
Tien Giang province's determination to make breakthroughs in developing participants in social, health, and unemployment insurance
On April 12th, the Steering Committee for Implementing Policies and Developing Participants in Social, Health, and Unemployment Insurance of Tiền Giang province (the Steering Committee) organized a conference to implement the development of participants in social, health, and unemployment insurance in 2023. The conference was co-chaired by Mr. Tran Dinh Lieu, Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Social Security (VSS), Mr. Nguyen Thanh Dieu, Vice Chairman of the Tien Giang provincial People's Committee and Head of the Steering Committee, and Mr. Vo Khanh Binh, Director of the Tien Giang provincial social security office and Deputy Head of the Steering Committee.
15/04/2023 09:53 AM
Establishment of task force for implementing Project 06 at provinces and centrally-run cities’ social security offices
On April 10th, 2023, the Vietnam Social Security (VSS) issued Document No. 990/BHXH-CNTT to the Directors of social security agencies in provinces and centrally-run cities regarding the organization of a task force to develop a plan and roadmap for implementing the Prime Minister's Project 06.
15/04/2023 09:30 AM
Hanoi’s pilot of 02 inter-connected administrative procedure groups yields favourable outcomes
In the morning of April 13, 2023, the Vietnam Social Security (VSS) organized a review mission on the implementation of two groups of inter-connected electronic administrative procedures: Birth registration, permanent residence registration, and issuance of health insurance cards for children under 6 years old; Death registration, removal of permanent residence registration, funeral allowance, support for funeral expenses.
14/04/2023 04:45 PM
[infographic] Health Conditions, Health Seeking Behavior, and Access to Insurance among Overseas Filipino Workers
This study aims to describe the health conditions, health seeking behavior, and access to and membership in PhilHealth and non-PhilHealth insurance among overseas Filipino workers. Using the social determinants paradigm, this study likewise examined the different sociodemographic, workrelated, and personal factors that could influence health- eeking as well as access to insurance. It also investigates the influence of perceived health status, level of knowledge on PhilHealth and attitude toward health and health-seeking on both health-seeking behavior and access to insurance.
Sickness
Work Injury and Occupational Disease
Survivor’s
Old-age
Maternity
Unemployment
Medical (Health Insurance)
Certificate of coverage
VSS - ISSA Guidelines on Social Security