25/03/2019 11:02 AM
HIV-infected people can officially receive ARV medicine through health insurance from March 8
On March 8, 63 provinces and cities nationwide have organized the event "The first patients officially receive ARV medicine from health insurance", in order to propagate to people that the Health insurance's fund paid for ARV medicines in treating HIV / AIDS. Four localities have been chosen by the Ministry of Health: Hanoi, Hai Phong, Nghe An and Ho Chi Minh City to organize this national event.
25/03/2019 10:45 AM
Compulsory social insurance for foreign employees in Vietnam: Meeting demand for widespread economic integration
After more than three months of carrying out compulsory social insurance for foreign workers in Vietnam, initial successes have been achieved. Making social insurance compulsory for them is in line with international practices. Amid widespread economic integration, compulsory social insurance for foreign workers in Vietnam also helps create a favourable business environment and attract high-quality human resources to Vietnam, said deputy director of the Vietnam Social Security (VSS)’s Department of Contribution Collection Dinh Duy Hung.
25/03/2019 10:06 AM
VN-Singapore Cooperation Center launced to boost human resource training
The Viet Nam-Singapore Cooperation Center (VSCC) was officially launched in Ha Noi on March 23, which is expected to help boost bilateral cooperation in human resource training.
25/03/2019 09:50 AM
Concrete goals set for improving business environment/national competitiveness
The Government has set out concrete goals for improving the country’s business environment and national competitiveness for 2019-2021 period in line with international standards, according to its Resolution No. 02 adopted in early January.
22/03/2019 11:03 AM
New figures show 164 million people are migrant workers
The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that 164 million people are migrant workers – a rise of 9 per cent since 2013, when they numbered 150 million.
22/03/2019 10:50 AM
Taiwan’s health care system lauded by New York Times
Taiwan’s government-run single-payer National Health Insurance (NHI) was recently cited as a good model for the U.S. in a New York Times article.
22/03/2019 10:10 AM
Events mark first patients receiving antiretrovirals covered by social health insurance
Simultaneous events were held in Hà Nội, Nghệ An, HCM City, and Hải Phòng on Friday to celebrate the first patients receiving antiretroviral (ARV) drugs covered by social health insurance (SHI).
22/03/2019 09:55 AM
Health & safety: Top challenges for 2019
As the New Year begins, many businesses will be revisiting their health and safety controls and reminding workers about how to work safely in all the tasks they are completing. Managers with a strategic focus will also be asking themselves what they can expect from the Government and WorkSafe New Zealand in 2019. Looking into our crystal ball, we expect to see:
Sickness
Work Injury and Occupational Disease
Survivor’s
Old-age
Maternity
Unemployment
Medical (Health Insurance)
Certificate of coverage
VSS - ISSA Guidelines on Social Security