13/11/2025 03:48 PM

Social Security recipients will receive a 2.8% boost in their monthly benefits in 2026, the Social Security Administration announced Friday. However, many seniors say the annual adjustments haven’t been enough to cover their ever-rising expenses.

13/11/2025 10:57 AM

As one of the fastest nations in the world to overcome poverty, Viet Nam has been recognised by the international community for its tireless efforts in poverty alleviation. With the dedicated attention of the Party and State, alongside the determination of every citizen, the goal of “a Viet Nam with no poverty” is becoming increasingly attainable.

12/11/2025 02:40 PM

After 15 years of implementing the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee’s Directive No. 38-CT/TW dated September 7, 2009 on "Promoting health insurance (HI) in the new situation", Vietnam’s HI policy has achieved many important results, gradually becoming a solid pillar of the social security system.

07/11/2025 02:24 PM

Vietnam Social Security (VSS) in coordination with the Embassy of Denmark, organized an online workshop titled "Effective Management of Diabetes Costs in the New Context" last week in Hanoi. VSS Deputy Director Nguyen Duc Hoa chaired the event, which gathered nearly 300 delegates representing VSS units and provincial offices, and relevant health agencies.

07/11/2025 10:00 AM

According to the project, 25,000 women-owned business households will be guided to register to convert into enterprises. Besides, the project will support 8,000 women-owned start-ups and cooperatives to restructure, consolidate, and enhance the capacity of their members.

07/11/2025 09:49 AM

As Vietnam enters a period of rapid population aging, ensuring social security for the elderly has become a priority of the Party, the State, and society. Health insurance (HI) policy serves as a “shield”, helping the elderly citizens easily access healthcare services, reduce medical expenses and contribute to building an inclusive and humane society that no one is left behind.

05/11/2025 04:14 PM

The World Health Organization (WHO) today released new guidance for countries on ways to counter the immediate and long-term effects of sudden and severe cuts to external funding, which are disrupting the delivery of essential health services in many countries.

05/11/2025 03:30 PM

On November 3 in Seoul, Viet Nam’s Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang held working sessions with the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labour, Ministry of Justice, and the Human Resources Development Service of Korea (HRD Korea) to promote bilateral cooperation in labour, employment, and migration management.