07/01/2025 02:26 PM

The Government has issued Decree No 02/2025/ND-CP amending and supplementing health insurance benefits, particularly addressing Article 22 of the Law on Health Insurance. The Decree takes effect on January 1, 2025.

06/01/2025 01:55 PM

General Director of Viet Nam Social Security Nguyen The Manh has called on the entire sector to continue implementing a unified and effective set of solutions, with a primary focus on accelerating information technology (IT) project progress.

06/01/2025 09:50 AM

2025: Continued Implementation of Labor Market Development Solutions with a Focus on Sustainable Employment and Livelihoods.

06/01/2025 09:30 AM

As life expectancy increases and retirement ages are pushed forward, pension systems around the world become increasingly critical in ensuring that people can retire with financial security. A pension is a long-term savings plan that provides an income for individuals once they reach a certain age, usually when they are no longer able to work. However, the structure, effectiveness, and sustainability of pension systems differ significantly between countries. In this article, we will explore the pension systems in Vietnam and several foreign countries, highlighting their differences, similarities, and the challenges they face.

06/01/2025 09:30 AM

The draft revised Employment Law is one of the key legal documents under discussion at the 8th Session of the 15th National Assembly. Compared to the Employment Law of 2013, the draft introduces significant amendments and additions in key policy areas, including: Flexible, efficient, modern, sustainable, and integrated labor market management; Development of vocational skills and enhancement of human resource quality; Promotion of sustainable employment creation; and Refinement of unemployment insurance (UI) policies as a labor market management tool, particularly focusing on expanding coverage, ensuring flexibility in contributions, and addressing delayed or evaded unemployment insurance payments, among other improvements.

02/01/2025 10:55 AM

During the National Assembly session to review the draft amended Employment Law, Minister of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs Đào Ngọc Dung affirmed that all superior policies for workers would remain intact.

02/01/2025 08:50 AM

As a demographic experiencing significant physical decline after years of working and contribution, the elderly have higher healthcare needs and average medical costs compared to other groups. For this reason, the Party and the State have consistently prioritized the health and welfare of the elderly, ensuring better conditions for them to access health insurance examination and treatment services. In recent years, alongside policies facilitating affordable access to healthcare services, the health needs of the elderly have been effectively supported through health insurance.

26/12/2024 03:22 PM

With the goal of enhancing service quality and moving toward a people-and-business-centred administration, the Vietnam Social Security (VSS) released Plan No 4777/KH-BHXH on administrative reform for 2025 on December 20, 2024.