05/04/2024 10:15 AM

The Project for Employment Law (amended) is being widely invited opinions on the Vietnam Government Portal. One of the interesting contents of this Law project is the proposal to expand unemployment insurance participants and flexibly pay unemployment insurance premiums.

04/04/2024 09:40 PM

The National Cyber Security Association predicted that in the coming time, ransomware-based cyberattacks by hacker groups who target key agencies, economic, financial and energy institutions will become increasingly complex.

04/04/2024 06:05 PM

Vietnam Social Security (VSS) has just issued Official Letter No. 862/BHXH-TST dated March 29, 2024, to the social security offices of provinces and centrally-run cities regarding the guidance on implementing certain contents of the Social Insurance Agreement between Vietnam and South Korea.

04/04/2024 10:19 AM

Unemployment insurance is one of the benefits for the unemployed in many countries. It typically offers good protection: it covers the majority of labors, irrespective of occupation or industry, and provides adequate smoothening of consumption patterns.

04/04/2024 09:11 AM

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs estimates that approximately 4 million elderly people required daily care in 2019, and this number is expected to increase to about 10 million by 2030. The health insurance is an efficient solution for comprehensive health care for the elderly. Health insurance plays a pivotal role in ensuring that individuals have access to quality healthcare when needed.

04/04/2024 08:55 AM

From March 25 to March 28, 2024, the delegation from VSS led by Deputy General Director Nguyen Duc Hoa visited South Korea to learn about the experience of developing Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) payment methods and applying information technology and artificial intelligence in health insurance appraisal, as invited and sponsored by the World Bank.

02/04/2024 06:45 PM

Viet Nam Social Security (VSS) needs to optimise its investment strategy by considering various forms of investment, such as Government bonds and deposits in State commercial banks. The practice must ensure macroeconomic balance and mobilise Government bond investments in the investment plan for funds of Viet Nam Social Security this year.

02/04/2024 10:05 AM

The world is dealing with multiple, entangled crises caused by systemic risks, including climate change, zoonotic diseases political unrest and conflicts. Income inequality has been on the rise in many countries while unequal social opportunities and access to decent employment, quality education and health care or to productive assets, such as land and credit, continue to persist within and across countries. Creating productive employment and ensure social security for all is a proven pathway to reduce inequality in a sustained manner.