10/03/2024 08:45 AM

In Vietnam, Health Insurance (HI) plays a vital role in reducing out-of-pocket expenses, significantly alleviating the financial strain posed by medical treatments. Covering a substantial portion of healthcare costs, it lessens the burden on individuals and families, ensuring financial protection alongside quality healthcare.

09/03/2024 09:20 AM

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 (the Steering Committee) of Son La province organized a Conference to Review and Evaluate the activities of the Steering Committee, the results of implementing commitments to develop social insurance and health insurance participants in 2023, and assigned targets, and signed commitments to develop participants in 2024.

08/03/2024 02:50 PM

The Northern Midland and Mountainous Region had the highest poverty rate (11.29 per cent) with 364,681 households in need, followed by the Central Highlands (6.40 per cent), and the North Central Region and Central Coast (3.83 per cent). Social protection will be granted to those who are unable to work.

08/03/2024 10:45 AM

According to the roadmap, from April 1, Viet Nam Social Security agency and hospitals nationwide will begin trial the sending and receiving of electronic document for health insurance referrals and re-examination appointments, towards official adaptation nationwide from July 1st.

08/03/2024 09:44 AM

Analysing the intersection between gender, employment and care, the ILO presents a detailed report that calls for transformative action to redistribute care work around co-responsibility and social justice.

07/03/2024 09:05 AM

Deputy General Director Tran Dinh Lieu of Viet Nam Social Security has urged the Binh Phuoc Social Security Office to enhance the performance of the steering committee at the grassroots levels. Additionally, efforts should be made to strengthen dissemination, and increase public awareness of the humanitarian nature of social and health insurance policies.

06/03/2024 07:45 AM

Over 17.69 million Vietnamese people have joined social insurance as of March 3, 2024, increasing 3.23 per cent year on year, the Vietnam Social Security (VSS) revealed at its monthly conference on March 4.

05/03/2024 09:30 AM

If women do not know how to protect themselves, they will be at high risk of being abused in cyberspace, not only through fraud but also invasion of their privacy. Women and girls need to be informed and understand the ways to protect themselves. Therefore, the Việt Nam Women's Union strengthens training to provide skills for its members.The development of information technology, internet services and social networks has opened up many new opportunities for individuals and community, however, cyber fraud is also increasing, with the main victims being women and children