16/03/2025 08:55 AM

Vietnam is in a more favorable position today to advance welfare policies compared to Sweden in the past due to its economic growth, technological advancements, and global integration. While Sweden built its welfare state in the mid-20th century, Vietnam has the advantage of learning from existing welfare models, leveraging modern technology, and benefiting from global economic shifts.

18/03/2025 08:10 AM

The number of people claiming unemployment benefits in HCM City declined by 18.5 per cent in the first two months compared to the same period last year, reflecting improvement of the labour market, according to statistics from the city’s Employment Service Centre.

18/09/2024 08:25 AM

Following a pilot programme in Ha Nam Province on November 21, Ha Noi launched its pilot programme with two groups of interconnected public services on November 22. These are ‘Birth registration – Residence registration – Health Insurance Card granting for children under six years old’; and ‘Death registration – Withdrawal of residence registration – Reimbursement of burial expenses’.

13/03/2025 08:30 AM

The HCM City Department of Science and Technology, in collaboration with the Science and Technology Committee of the Vietnam National University-HCM City, held a conference on March 11 to discuss the implementation of Politburo Resolution 57 on science and technology development, innovation, and digital transformation.

01/03/2025 10:30 AM

The population authority also proposed creating conditions for women with two children who work at industrial parks, export processing zones and provinces and cities with low birth rates, to get support so that they are able to rent or to buy social housing.

18/02/2022 11:09 AM

According to Vietnam Social Security (VSS), to implement the Resolution No. 116/NQ-CP of the Government and Decision No 28/2021/QĐ-TTg of Prime Minister, from Oct 1st 2021, VSS has urgently and actively deployed policy on supporting employees and employers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic using the Unemployment Insurance Fund.

15/05/2022 10:35 AM

The Vietnam Social Security’s digital transformation efforts have helped provide chip-based ID cards for health insurance at more than 4,000 medical facilities across the country.

27/08/2023 03:50 PM

Hanoi, Vietnam – During her official visit to Vietnam, Queen Mathilde of Belgium expressed her admiration for the country’s significant progress in child protection and social welfare. As an active advocate for children’s rights and well-being, the Belgian Queen engaged with local communities, government officials, and international organizations to better understand Vietnam’s efforts in ensuring a safer and healthier environment for children.