24/06/2024 02:47 PM
Yamanashi prefecture of Japan prefecture launches first health insurance scheme for Vietnamese workers
On May 24, Yamanashi prefecture's authorities held an online Q&A session about the new insurance policy, with more than 20 companies that employ Vietnamese people in the prefecture attending.
10/06/2024 09:30 AM
Salary increase attaches with ensuring social security
Đinh Hồng Hạnh, an office employee in Ba Đình District in Hà Nội said: "The salary raise is a common joy for many workers like us. In addition to an increase in income, social insurance will also go up, in line with the new base salary". However, along with the joy, many workers are worried.
18/06/2024 01:45 PM
Viet Nam - South Korea: the right on social security for labors
The Social Security Agreement between Vietnam and South Korea, officially enacted on January 1, 2024, marks a significant milestone in bilateral relations. The signing is seen as a significant step in protecting the social insurance rights of workers and enhancing cooperation between the two countries.
24/06/2024 02:46 PM
Coordination on labour and vocational education is promoted
According to UNESCO Institute for Statistics, vocational education is education that is designed for learners to acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies specific to a particular occupation or trade or class of occupations or trades. Vocational education may have work-based components (e.g. apprenticeships).
20/06/2024 10:50 AM
Vietnamese receives support on employment and social security in foreign country
According to MOLISA’s data reported from businesses, the total number of Vietnamese workers working abroad in May 2024 is 17,489 (5,216 female workers).
Employment cooperation between Vietnam and USA
According to ILO, Employment cooperation means Workers’ participation or involvement in decision-making, labour-management cooperation and participative or cooperative practices in an enterprise.
24/06/2024 02:45 PM
Social assistance for vulnerable groups
Social protection has become a key element in national strategies for human development, political stability, and inclusive growth to protect most vulnerable people from shocks and stress in the course of their lives. Many countries have by now achieved significant progress in expanding access to social protection. Nevertheless, 55% of the world’s population is still deprived of the benefits associated with social protection.
Vietnam always prioritizes policies on ensuring social security rights for the disabled
The ILO defines persons with disabilities at work as "indi - viduals whose prospects of securing, returning to, retaining and advancing in suitable employ - ment are substantially reduced as a result of a duly recognized physical, sensory, intellectual or mental impairment"
Sickness
Work Injury and Occupational Disease
Survivor’s
Old-age
Maternity
Unemployment
Medical (Health Insurance)
Certificate of coverage
VSS - ISSA Guidelines on Social Security