23/10/2023 01:30 PM
Draft Amendment to Social Insurance Law: Expanding Coverage and Enhancing Rights of Citizens and Workers
On October 20, 2023, in Quang Ninh, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, in coordination with the Social Affairs Committee of the National Assembly and the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Vietnam, organized a consultation workshop on the Draft Amendment to the Social Insurance Law. Deputy Director General of Vietnam Social Security (VSS), Le Hung Son, attended the workshop and delivered a speech.
23/10/2023 09:05 AM
VAT cuts of 2 per cent to be extended
Total retail sales of consumer goods and services hit VNĐ524.6 trillion ($21.4 billion) in September, up 2.4 per cent month-by-month, indicating a recovery in demand.
20/10/2023 03:33 PM
A wonderful moment of learning and conviviality
Interview with Daniel Hanocq, 48, Assistant Expert at the National Social Security Office (ONSS), Belgium.
20/10/2023 09:14 AM
WHO outlines considerations for regulation of artificial intelligence for health
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new publication listing key regulatory considerations on artificial intelligence (AI) for health. The publication emphasizes the importance of establishing AI systems’ safety and effectiveness, rapidly making appropriate systems available to those who need them, and fostering dialogue among stakeholders, including developers, regulators, manufacturers, health workers, and patients.
19/10/2023 06:00 PM
VSS told to provide more regular professional training for legal-task officers
Viet Nam Social Security has been told to provide more regular professional training for officers doing legal tasks in the agency in order to improve the capacity of the officers in sanctioning administrative violations relating to social, health and unemployment insurance.
19/10/2023 02:15 PM
The VSS focuses on its collaboration with various ministries, sectors, political and social organizations, as well as local party committees and government authorities
In recent times, the VSS has closely coordinated with various ministries, sectors, political and social organizations, as well as local party committees and government authorities in implementing and organizing the policies on social, health and unemployment insurance.
19/10/2023 09:05 AM
Two new online public services related to health insurance and settlement of one-time social insurance be added by VSS
Two new public services recently added by Vietnam Social Security (VSS) on the National Public Service Portal and VSS Public Service Portal, which are: Application for paying health insurance premiums and issuance of health insurance cards to people only participating in health insurance, and settlement of one-time social insurance.
19/10/2023 08:19 AM
Business continuity and resilience in the Americas
Institutional resilience and the need to maintain operational continuity are concepts widely recognised in social security as the main indispensable characteristics for providing services to the population in the event of natural disasters or unforeseen catastrophic events. This has manifested itself over the years in efforts to strengthen processes, infrastructure and the resources that institutions have available to cope with different crises.
Sickness
Work Injury and Occupational Disease
Survivor’s
Old-age
Maternity
Unemployment
Medical (Health Insurance)
Certificate of coverage
VSS - ISSA Guidelines on Social Security