08/03/2024 02:50 PM
Policies on poverty reduction, social security guarantee for people in difficulty circumstance
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.
05/03/2024 09:30 AM
Women are supported for digital society participation
If women do not know how to protect themselves, they will be at high risk of being abused in cyberspace, not only through fraud but also invasion of their privacy. Women and girls need to be informed and understand the ways to protect themselves. Therefore, the Việt Nam Women's Union strengthens training to provide skills for its members.The development of information technology, internet services and social networks has opened up many new opportunities for individuals and community, however, cyber fraud is also increasing, with the main victims being women and children
27/03/2024 10:30 AM
Improve quality, ensure the rights on social security for labors working in foreign countries
Việt Nam will prioritise sending workers to potential markets to take safe, relevant jobs that bring high incomes.
29/03/2024 09:25 AM
Strengthened the capacity of health workforce to cope with tuberculosis
Since the World Health Organization declared tuberculosis (TB) to be a global health emergency in 1993, global efforts to address TB have become more prominent, and worldwide TB incidence and mortality rates have fallen. In Viet Nam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh recently ordered efforts to be exerted to enhance the tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control efforts.
22/03/2024 10:30 AM
Social security expansion for informal economic labors
Many of the countries the extension of social security coverage to workers in the informal economy on two broad policy approaches: Extension of coverage through contributory mechanisms; Extension of coverage through non-contributory mechanisms ensure the principle of universal protection, while taking into account the contributory capacities of different groups of the population.
20/03/2024 10:10 AM
Children in the world have right to enjoy social security
Inclusive social protection is essential to ensure that children’s rights are respected, protected and fulfilled for all, everywhere. It allows them to live in dignity, to survive, but, more importantly to thrive and to realize their full potential. It also supports progress towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, lifting children out of poverty in a context of intersecting, compounding crises and widening inequalities.
21/04/2023 03:55 PM
[infographic] primary health care is health & well-being
All people, everywhere, have the right to achieve the highest attainable level of health. This is the fundamental premise of primary health care (PHC).
20/12/2023 10:05 AM
Health insurance patients buying their own medication to be reimbursed
Health insurance patients who have to buy their own medication or medical supplies due to shortages at medical facilities will be reimbursed under a proposal by the Health Ministry.
Sickness
Work Injury and Occupational Disease
Survivor’s
Old-age
Maternity
Unemployment
Medical (Health Insurance)
Certificate of coverage
VSS - ISSA Guidelines on Social Security