As of September 2020, as many as 68,818 people in the province have voluntarily joined the social security scheme, accounting for 8 per cent of the total national figure and increasing by 18,853, or 37.73 per cent, compared to last year.

To achieve those impressive results, the provincial social security agency has applied a series of initiatives to disseminate information to local people.

All relevant sectors of local authorities have encouraged people to voluntarily apply for the insurance by holding dissemination workshops and dialogues at which inquiries on policies and benefits are answered.

The Vietnam Social Security staff always help insurance collectors in dissemination work.

Disseminating voluntary social security policies to people in Nghe An Province.

In particular, the provincial social security agency has diversified dissemination channels, focusing on direct talks with simple words and selected appropriate methods of dissemination for relevant groups. For example, holding workshops and direct talks at home and at work with farmers and owners of small businesses; dissemination at job service centres for those who are benefiting from unemployment allowance.

The provincial social security agency has promoted social media channels to reach more people including young workers./.