10/03/2020 10:25 AM

From March 10, Vietnamese people can declare their health status via smartphone-based app NCOVI; simultaneously update latest information and instructions on COVID-19 control and prevention from authorities.

09/03/2020 02:35 PM

Under the direction of Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam - Head of the National Steering Committee for the Covid-19 Prevention and Control, it is expected that from March 10, 2020, nationwide people’s health declaration will be implemented.

09/03/2020 02:33 PM

On March 8 2020, at the meeting of the National Steering Committee for prevention and control of acute respiratory infections caused by new strain of Corona virus (Covid-19), Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam - Head of the Steering Committee requested The Ministry of Information and Communications, the Ministry of Health, Vietnam Social Security, the network operators and the information technology units to urgently complete the plan to implement people's health declaration nationwide from March 10.

09/03/2020 11:05 AM

Health insurance is a non-profit type of health care insurance organized by the State. Currently with the contribution of VND 804,600 per year, participants are covered with unlimited medical examination and treatment costs, which can be up to billions of VND per year from the community sharing. Thereby, health insurance has helped a lot of people to overcome difficulties when they were ill or had accidents.

07/03/2020 09:30 AM

At 10PM on March 6, Hanoi Steering Committee for Covid-19 Epidemic Prevention convened an emergency meeting, announcing the first Covid-19 positive case in the city. Up to the time, the country has recorded 17 cases.

07/03/2020 09:05 AM

In light of the impact of COVID-19, the new coronavirus, on regional and global economic outlooks, the International Social Security Association (ISSA) highlights the key role played by social security in reducing the related social and economic impact. Calling for preparation for an increased need for health care, unemployment and other benefits, the ISSA draws on lessons learnt from past crisis situations.

06/03/2020 03:07 PM

The social insurance system will ensure benefits for employees on the basis of contributions from employees and employers. The essence of social insurance is the guarantee to compensate a part or replace income of employees when their incomes are cut or lost due to illness, maternity, labor accident, occupational disease, unemployment, end of working age or death on the basis of contribution to the social insurance fund organized by the State.

05/03/2020 05:12 PM

Urgently participate in and direct the provincial and city social insurance authorities to actively coordinate with the Department of Health and the medical examination and treatment facilities in the area to create the most favorable conditions for patients with health insurance cards if suspected to have Corona virus infection (Covid-19); set out and perform tasks of 2020 from the early days; full and timely payment of pensions and social insurance allowances for beneficiaries during the Lunar New Year, etc. These are the highlights of the Report of Vietnam Social Security on the implementation of Resolution No. 01/NQ-CP dated January 1, 2020 by the Government.