28/11/2017 10:15 AM
Survey shows informal workers lack knowledge about employment and insurance
A survey jointly conducted by the Institute of Labour Science and Social Affairs (ILSSA) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has showed that seven out of every ten informal workers did not know about employment policies and more than 40 percent of freelance workers had never heard about voluntary social insurance.
18/10/2017 03:11 PM
VSS determined to accomplish achieve target of health insurance coverage for pupils and students
Over the past years, under the direction and guidance of the Party and State, health insurance (HI) policies for pupils and students (hereafter referred to as students) have been effectively implemented with close coordination between Vietnam Social Security (VSS), the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education and Training.
18/10/2017 03:00 PM
VSS strengthens inspection and examination work
In recent years, the number of participants in social insurance (SI), health insurance (HI), and unemployment insurance (UI) in Vietnam have been increasing rapidly.
18/10/2017 02:48 PM
VSS strongly reforms administrative procedures
Administrative procedures reform is always identified as one of the key tasks of Vietnam Social Security (VSS), given priority in resources allocation. In recent years, VSS has implemented the solutions to reform administrative procedures.
13/10/2017 07:37 AM
VSS inaugurates IT Opertation Centre and Customer Service Centre
Vietnam Social Security (VSS) held a ceremony in Hanoi on August 31, 2017 to inaugurate its IT Operation Centre and Customer Service Centre.
11/08/2017 11:11 AM
Urging the collection of Social Insurance, Health Insurance and Unemployment Insurance
To ensure the rights and benefits of workers, provincial social security offices are strongly requested to focus on strengthening their social insurance (SI), health insurance (HI) and unemployment insurance (UI) contribution collection activities.
11/08/2017 11:09 AM
Current labour policies for female workers in Vietnam
Female workers make up a large proportion of the labour force, particularly in industries such as textiles, trade, footwear, handicrafts and food processing. The law needs specific provisions for female workers to ensure gender equality. Their right to work and right to equality needs to be protected, as does their right to be a labourer and a mother if they so choose.
11/08/2017 11:08 AM
VSS proactively provides information on social insurance and health insurance
On October 26, 2016, under the chairmanship of Deputy Director General Tran Dinh Lieu and Deputy Director General Pham Luong Son, Vietnam Social Security (VSS) held a conference to provide a periodic report on social insurance and health insurance implementation to news agencies. This activity is carried out to provide accurate, sufficient and timely information for press agencies and the public.
Sickness
Work Injury and Occupational Disease
Survivor’s
Old-age
Maternity
Unemployment
Medical (Health Insurance)
Certificate of coverage
VSS - ISSA Guidelines on Social Security