12/03/2024 09:30 AM

Given the increasingly complex violations of obligations to pay social, health, and unemployment insurance premiums by businesses, in order to create a strong legal framework for stricter handling of violations of social, health, and unemployment insurance policies that are causing public concern, the Penal Code of 2015 (effective from January 1, 2018) has supplemented provisions on offenses in the field of social insurance, including the offenses of Social Insurance Fraud and Unemployment Insurance Fraud (Article 214), Health Insurance Fraud (Article 215), and Evading Social, Health, and Unemployment Insurance Contributions (Article 216).

11/03/2024 08:05 AM

The 2015 Criminal Code, which took effect on January 01, 2018, brought about significant changes to social security-related charges. These charges encompass various offences such as social insurance and unemployment insurance fraud (Article 214); health insurance fraud (Article 215) and the evasion of paying social insurance, health insurance and unemployment insurance premiums (Article 216).

10/03/2024 08:45 AM

In Vietnam, Health Insurance (HI) plays a vital role in reducing out-of-pocket expenses, significantly alleviating the financial strain posed by medical treatments. Covering a substantial portion of healthcare costs, it lessens the burden on individuals and families, ensuring financial protection alongside quality healthcare.

09/03/2024 09:20 AM

On the afternoon of March 7th, in Quynh Nhai district, Son La province, the Steering Committee for the Development of Participants in Social and Health Insurance (the Steering Committee) of Son La province organized a Conference to Review and Evaluate the activities of the Steering Committee, the results of implementing commitments to develop social insurance and health insurance participants in 2023, and assigned targets, and signed commitments to develop participants in 2024.

08/03/2024 02:50 PM

The Northern Midland and Mountainous Region had the highest poverty rate (11.29 per cent) with 364,681 households in need, followed by the Central Highlands (6.40 per cent), and the North Central Region and Central Coast (3.83 per cent). Social protection will be granted to those who are unable to work.

08/03/2024 10:45 AM

According to the roadmap, from April 1, Viet Nam Social Security agency and hospitals nationwide will begin trial the sending and receiving of electronic document for health insurance referrals and re-examination appointments, towards official adaptation nationwide from July 1st.

08/03/2024 09:44 AM

Analysing the intersection between gender, employment and care, the ILO presents a detailed report that calls for transformative action to redistribute care work around co-responsibility and social justice.

07/03/2024 09:05 AM

Deputy General Director Tran Dinh Lieu of Viet Nam Social Security has urged the Binh Phuoc Social Security Office to enhance the performance of the steering committee at the grassroots levels. Additionally, efforts should be made to strengthen dissemination, and increase public awareness of the humanitarian nature of social and health insurance policies.