27/10/2026 10:10 AM

To foster a vibrant emulation drive and promote solidarity, initiative and creativity throughout the system, Viet Nam Social Security (VSS) has launched an emulation campaign to accelerate revenue collection, reduce overdue contributions and expand participation in social insurance (SI), unemployment insurance (UI) and health insurance (HI) in the last months of 2026, with the determined to fulfil and exceed the assigned targets and tasks.

23/10/2026 11:35 AM

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has issued a plan to implement Decision No. 1511/QD-TTg dated August 8, 2026, issued by the Prime Minister on implementing the United Nations Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM).

23/10/2026 09:05 AM

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung emphasized the need to thoroughly address the shortcomings in the mechanism for purchasing medicines and medical equipment. The ultimate goal is to ensure that medical facilities have access to the supply of medicines and medical equipment at reasonable prices, reducing costs for the state budget, the health insurance fund, and especially reducing the financial burden on patients.

23/10/2026 08:15 AM

22/10/2026 04:58 PM

Article 18 of the Government’s Decree No. 188/2025/ND-CP provides detailed regulations on the benefits for individuals who have participated in health insurance (HI) for five consecutive or more. Accordingly, certain cases are recognized as consecutive

22/10/2026 11:15 AM

Continuing the program of the 2nd Session of the 16th National Assembly, on the morning of October 21, under the chairmanship of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and the moderation of Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh, the National Assembly heard a summary Proposal and a Verification Report on the draft Law on Amendments and Supplements to Several Articles of the Law on Social Insurance.

22/10/2026 09:10 AM

Contributing his views on the draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Social Insurance, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Hong Dien proposed clarifying the criteria for determining who is subject to compulsory social insurance (SI), strengthening risk control in the investment of the SI Fund, and thoroughly evaluating the expansion of the supplementary pension insurance policy.

21/10/2026 05:18 PM

Given the increasingly rapid pace of population aging, Viet Nam faces the challenge of simultaneously ensuring social security and healthcare while creating opportunities for the elderly to continue participating in the labor market. Expanding suitable employment, improving skills, strengthening the social security system, and developing the care economy are becoming crucial pillars for proactively and sustainably adapting to the changing demographic structure.