28/11/2018 08:44 AM
Labourers should think twice about lump sum social insurance: experts
Experts have suggested labourers think twice before taking a lump sum social insurance payment, explaining social insurance has been seen as savings for labourers when they are old as it is contributed to by both labourers and employers. They gave the suggestions in the context of increasing registrations for lump sum social insurance payments, especially among above-35-year-old employees.
27/11/2018 03:46 PM
ACT2018: A broader role for actuaries in shaping social security
27/11/2018 03:20 PM
Significance of CPTPP: Beyond economic benefits
Viet Nam has become the 7th country to approve the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a move that is not only expected to bring about real economic benefits but also boost institutional reform already underway.
27/11/2018 03:05 PM
Foreign investors pour nearly US$ 31 billion into VN
As of late November, 2018, Viet Nam absorbed US 30.8 billion of FDI, equivalent to 93.2% against the same period last year.
27/11/2018 02:50 PM
VN commits to more favorable business environment
Viet Nam has important position in the world supply chain, said Deputy PM Trinh Dinh Dung.
17/11/2018 09:25 AM
Monthly minimum wage increases to 1.49 million VND from July 2019
The National Assembly on November 9 approved a resolution on the State budget estimate for 2019 with 86.19 percent of deputies voting “yes”. Accordingly, from July 1, 2019, the basic monthly salary will be raised from 1.39 million VND to 1.49 million VND (from 60 to 64 USD) per month.
15/11/2018 04:33 PM
Adjustments to calculation of pensions for female workers retiring from 2018 – 2021
The Government has issued Decree No. 153/2018/ND-CP to adjust the amount of pension a female employee who retires from 2018 to 2021 and has paid social insurance premiums for 20 to 29 years and six months shall receive.
13/11/2018 04:38 PM
VSS’s achievements by 31 October 2018
According to a report from the Viet Nam Social Security (VSS), as of October 31, 2018, Vietnam had 14.19 million people taking part in compulsory social insurance, 251,000 people with voluntary social insurance and 12.13 million people with unemployment insurance. The number of health insurance card holders reached 82.33 million or 87.62 percent of the population.
Sickness
Work Injury and Occupational Disease
Survivor’s
Old-age
Maternity
Unemployment
Medical (Health Insurance)
Certificate of coverage
VSS - ISSA Guidelines on Social Security