14/03/2024 02:45 PM

In the vibrant mosaic of Vietnam’s socio-economic evolution, the concept of social insurance emerges as a cornerstone, transcending its financial implications to embody a collective promise of stability and societal welfare. As the country strides forward, steeped in rich cultural heritage and rapid economic advancement, social insurance assumes an integral role, not just as a protective financial measure but as a testament to the nation’s commitment to its people’s holistic well-being.

13/03/2024 03:25 PM

Since 2021, the ILO and UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa has been implementing a joint project aimed at ‘reasonable accommodation' for persons with disabilities in TVET institutions and workplaces. Among several interventions, a situational analysis was conducted in Zimbabwe to assess the extent of marginalization and discrimination of persons with disabilities in these two spaces.

13/03/2024 01:45 PM

To take a better care of seniors and carry forward their role in socio-economic activities, it is a must to consolidate the organisational apparatus of relevant associations at all levels, especially those at the grassroots, the official noted. Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha asked localities to ensure resources for the implementation of policies towards the elderly, while addressing a hybrid meeting of the Vietnam National Committee on Ageing (VNCA) on March 12.

12/03/2024 04:40 PM

Vietnam is one of New Zealand’s key relationships in South East Asia, one of the fastest growing economies in the world, and our 14th largest trading partner. Vietnam and New Zealand have made excellent progress together on our Action Plan for the period 2021-2024, resulting in significant outcomes in economic and trade initiatives, defence, security, education and labour.

12/03/2024 02:55 PM

On the afternoon of March 7th, in Quynh Nhai district, Son La province, the Steering Committee for the Development of Participants in Social and Health Insurance (Steering Committee) of Son La province held a Conference to Summarize and Evaluate the activities of the Steering Committee, the results of implementing commitments to develop participants in social and health insurance in 2023, and assign targets, sign commitments to develop participants in 2024.

12/03/2024 09:30 AM

Given the increasingly complex violations of obligations to pay social, health, and unemployment insurance premiums by businesses, in order to create a strong legal framework for stricter handling of violations of social, health, and unemployment insurance policies that are causing public concern, the Penal Code of 2015 (effective from January 1, 2018) has supplemented provisions on offenses in the field of social insurance, including the offenses of Social Insurance Fraud and Unemployment Insurance Fraud (Article 214), Health Insurance Fraud (Article 215), and Evading Social, Health, and Unemployment Insurance Contributions (Article 216).

12/03/2024 09:30 AM

The struggle to find work for people over 40 has intensified, as they grapple with age-related biases, health limitations and exacting standards set by employers. In industrial hubs and export zones, for instance, there's a preference for young, fit workers with basic qualifications, particularly for roles on production lines.

11/03/2024 08:05 AM

The 2015 Criminal Code, which took effect on January 01, 2018, brought about significant changes to social security-related charges. These charges encompass various offences such as social insurance and unemployment insurance fraud (Article 214); health insurance fraud (Article 215) and the evasion of paying social insurance, health insurance and unemployment insurance premiums (Article 216).