11/08/2017 11:03 AM
The signing and implementation of bilateral agreements on social insurance - an inevitable trend of Vietnam’s international economic integration
In the process of international economic integration regionally and globally, Vietnam has signed and effectuated Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with 11 nations and international organisations, along with preparing for three new-generation FTAs, namely the Europe-Vietnam FTA, the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
11/08/2017 11:00 AM
Viet Nam Social Security launches health insurance assessment information system and targets for health insurance coverage by 2020
On 29 June 2016, Vietnam Social Security (VSS) and Ministry of Health (MOH) jointly held a Conference on health insurance implementation period of 2016-2020, to launch health care data portal and health insurance assessment information system. H.E Vu Duc Dam, Deputy Prime Minister; H.E Dinh Tien Dung, Minister of Finance and concurrently Chairman of VSS Governing Body attended the conference.
09/08/2017 02:05 PM
Viet Nam faces rapid population ageing
While population ageing is a challenge to VietNam, it brings opprtunities for businesses to contribute to the socio-economic development
09/08/2017 01:43 PM
PM approves national health target programme
Ha Noi – VietNam aims to curb the annual ratio of infections and fatalities due to dengue below 0.09 percent by 2020 and early detect oral, breast, cervical and colorectal cancer in nearly 20 percent of people.
09/08/2017 01:39 PM
Japan hails VietNam’s hosting of APEC meetings
Tokyo – Tsutomu Koizumi, head of Japan’s delegation to the first Senior Officials’ Meetings (SOM1) of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum held in Hanoi in February 2017, has highly valued Vietnam’s efforts in hosting the forum’s meetings.
09/08/2017 01:35 PM
Obesity causes heavy economic losses for Southeast Asia
According to a report of the Economic Intelligence Unit, Malaysia suffers the greatest economic loss in Southeast Asia due to obesity.
07/08/2017 12:14 AM
Viet Nam aims to export more skilled labour
Hanoi- The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) is devising a scheme to export high-skilled labourers abroad to tackle domestic unemployment.
06/08/2017 01:19 PM
APEC SOM Chairman urges joint efforts to shape APEC’s future
Hanoi– Instead of waiting, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum should take the initiative in shaping its future, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son – Chairman of APEC Senior Officials’ Meetings 2017 (SOM).
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