27/10/2023 09:01 AM
Viet Nam Social Security coordinates relevant agencies to reduce evasion of social insurance payment
The delay and evasion of paying social, health and unemployment insurance has been gradually fixed thanks to close and active coordination between Viet Nam Social Security (VSS) and relevant ministries and sectors.
27/09/2023 11:50 AM
Social Insurance Law Amendment Project: Coverage Expansion is not Solely the Responsibility of the Social Insurance Sector
On the afternoon of September 14th in Hanoi, under the chairmanship of Chairwoman Nguyen Thuy Anh, the Social Committee of the National Assembly held its 10th plenary session.
30/09/2023 01:08 PM
Consulting international experience in amendments and supplements to the Law on Social Insurance in line with Vietnam’s circumstances
The Vietnam Social Security (VSS) in collaboration with the World Bank (WB) organised a consultation workshop in northern Quang Ninh province on September 29 on the content of amending and supplementing the Law on Social Insurance.
25/08/2023 08:06 AM
Building a Social Insurance Law Ensuring Safe, Sustainable, and Effective Policies
Continuing the Session, on the morning of August 17, the National Assembly Standing Committee gave opinions on the Draft Law on Social Insurance.
20/08/2023 02:18 PM
VSS identifies policy communication key to bringing social insurance policies to life
Viet Nam Social Security has identified policy communication to be the key in bringing social insurance policies to life, develop and expand the number of people participating in the social security net.
01/08/2023 06:40 PM
Increased State support and benefits is essential to attract more social insurance participants
The Government agreed that there should be support from the State budget to increase benefits, attract people to participate in the social insurance system with the aim to ensure long-term social security for the people, demonstrating the determination of not sacrificing social progress and justice for economic growth.
31/07/2023 03:50 PM
Ensure social security for migrant and ethnic female labourers
Ensuring the accessibility to social security for female migrant and ethnic labourers is one of the highlights of the “Upholding the role of female officials and the implementation of policies targeting special groups of women in the northern region” conference held on July 25 in Yen Bai Province.
03/07/2023 10:25 AM
Sharing Experience in Developing Participants for Social and Health Insurance
On June 28th, in Nghe An, Deputy Director General Tran Dinh Lieu chaired a conference to share experience in developing participants for social insurance and health insurance in 2023 and the period of 2023-2025.
16/07/2023 08:20 AM
Can Tho Social Security Office told to handle social, health insurance debts; Dong Nai Social Security Office highly appreciated
Dang Thuan Phong, deputy chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on Social Affairs, told authorised agencies of Can Tho City to propose solutions to handle social and health insurance debts to protect the interests of employees in the city.
20/07/2023 03:40 PM
Study on Using VNeID for Payments of Pension and Unemployment Benefits
This is one of the points mentioned in the Notice No. 238/TB-VPCP dated June 22, 2023 of the Government Office on resolving difficulties and obstacles in the implementation process of Project 06 on developing data applications on population, electronic identification, and authentication.
17/11/2023 03:37 PM
Decree No 75’s new points increase benefits for health insurance participants
Decree No 75/2023/ND-CP has many new points that increase benefits for health insurance participants but also poses important responsibilities and high requirements for relevant agencies in implementing health insurance policies.
24/10/2023 06:45 PM
Building Supplementary Health Insurance Package to Enhance Resource Utilization Efficiency for Healthcare Services, Reducing Out-of-Pocket Expenses for Patients
The Supplementary Health Insurance Package is expected to contribute to covering healthcare expenses beyond the scope of mandatory health insurance, increasing the participation rate in universal health insurance coverage, and ensuring appropriate health care services and the financial capacity of the health insurance fund. This aims to create fairness and convenience in the provision and utilization of health services under health insurance.
06/11/2023 09:36 AM
VSS and WHO in Vietnam vow to strengthen health insurance cooperation
During the 2014-22 period, WHO has always accompanied and shared information with the VSS. WHO’s assistance has met the VSS management and development needs on both macro and micro aspects, he said. In particular, WHO has helped VSS expand health insurance coverage successfully, with the coverage expected to reach 93.35 per cent of the population by the end of 2023, he said. WHO also created a bridge between the VSS and State management agencies such as the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance to realise the universal health insurance goal. WHO also supported the VSS to evaluate the five-year implementation of the 2014 Law on Health Insurance, as a premise for the upcoming law revision.
03/11/2023 08:58 AM
Local social security offices enforce new decree to ensure benefits of health insurance participants
The Vietnam Social Security (VSS) has sent an official dispatch to local social security offices on the implementation of Decree 75/2023/ND-CP which will take effect from December 3, 2023.
10/09/2023 09:25 AM
Key Information about Student Health Insurance policy for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
Participating in Student Health Insurance, students do not only receive a minimum of 30% support from the state for their contributions but also benefit from convenient and straightforward registration procedures. Moreover, they enjoy many practical privileges when facing illnesses. For many students, health insurance is not only a financial support system during difficult times but also provides them with the opportunity to receive medical treatment and return to their studies.
20/07/2023 03:25 PM
The quality and effectiveness of health insurance review be strengthened
The Vietnam Social Security (VSS) has recently issued Official Letter No. 2079/VSS-CSYT, requesting provinces and cities to strengthen health insurance (HI) review activities in their respective areas.
29/09/2023 10:15 AM
Tuyen Quang: About 1,000 Freshmen Informed of Health Insurance Policies and Legal Regulations for Student Health Insurance
From September 8th to 11th, the Tuyen Quang Provincial Social Security Office collaborated with Tan Trao University and Tuyen Quang Vocational College of Engineering and Technology to organize a conference to disseminate health insurance policies and legal regulations for students. The purpose of this conference was to timely communicate these policies to students during the new academic year.
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