To Uphold the Pillar of Social Security, Build a Foundation for Development in a New Era

The year 2026 arrives as the nation moves forward at a milestone of historic significance. The year 2025—the final year of implementing the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress and the “finish-line year” of the 2021–2025 Five-Year Socio-Economic Development Plan—closed with many important and comprehensive achievements, leaving a strong imprint across most areas of life. Within this context, Viet Nam Social Security (VSS)—the agency responsible for implementing social insurance (SI), health insurance (HI), and unemployment insurance (UI) policies—has continued to affirm its role as a pillar of the national social security system and a solid anchor for the people, contributing to social stability, economic development, and social progress and equity.

Foreigners contribution to Social Security increased in Portugal

Contributions from foreign citizens to the Portuguese Social Security system have grown exponentially in the last decade, soaring by more than 760% to reach €4.148 billion in 2025.

UNICEF Representative hails Viet Nam’s achievements in children, human development

VGP - UNICEF Representative in Viet Nam Silvia Danailov said, through the lens of children’s lives, Viet Nam’s social policies achievements over the past decades have been truly significant.