30/03/2019 06:13 PM

Do you work in a social security institution in the field of prevention of occupational risks? Do you want to innovate, design and apply prevention strategies? To exchange experiences and solutions on these important issues, join this ISSA Academy workshop and tap into the expertise of the ISSA and its member organizations.

30/03/2019 05:56 PM

In the first quarter of 2019, the Vietnamese economy expanded 6.79% while consumer price index picked up 2.63% - the lowest growth rate since 2017.

27/03/2019 10:43 AM

To end poverty, ensure social protection for all and make good on international commitments made in 2015, countries around the world have been urged at a ministerial-level conference at the International Labour Organization to take five actions towards universal social protection.

27/03/2019 10:08 AM

The Viet Nam Social Security (VSS) aims to slash the social insurance debt ratio to below 1.7 per cent this year in an effort to ensure benefits for social insurance and health insurance card holders, said VSS deputy general director Đào Việt Ánh.

27/03/2019 08:27 AM

Viet Nam has made an important step in the development of its labour market by ratifying ILO Convention 159 on Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment for Disabled Persons, further proving the country’s commitment to eliminating employment discrimination against people with disabilities.

25/03/2019 11:02 AM

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

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.

ISSA Academy workshop: Prevention of occupational risks

Infographics: First quarter socio-economic performance

Statistics VSS's achievements by March 2019

Countries urged to act on universal social protection

VSS aims to reduce long-overdue social insurance debt ratio

Viet Nam ratifies ILO Convention on employment for workers with disabilities

HIV-infected people can officially receive ARV medicine through health insurance from March 8

Compulsory social insurance for foreign employees in Vietnam: Meeting demand for widespread economic integration