04/08/2025 04:40 PM

In the context of deep economic integration, the number of foreign workers in Vietnam has continuously increased over the years. The social insurance policy applies not only to Vietnamese workers but also to foreign workers providing the same entitlement.

31/07/2025 02:24 PM

30/07/2025 10:13 AM

The 2025 Law on Employment No. 74/2025/QH15 was passed by the National Assembly on June 16, 2025, and shall take effect on January 1, 2026. The Law introduced notable new points, including provisions for reducing unemployment insurance (UI) contributions for employers who hire and employ workers with disabilities.

29/07/2025 03:47 PM

The amended and supplemented Law on Health Insurance, No. 51/2024/QH15 (the 2024 Health Insurance Law), along with Government Decree No. 188/2025/ND-CP, introduces significant changes to health insurance (HI) card regulations. These updates aim to further facilitate participants’ access and enjoyment of their healthcare benefits.

29/07/2025 09:53 AM

From January 1st 2026, agencies, enterprises shall receive significant support from Unemployment Insurance (UI) Fund on educating and enhancing laborer’s vocational skills in case of bad effect on employment from natural disasters, fires, wars or dangerous epidemics.

24/07/2025 03:14 PM

Approximately 60% of working-age workers have not yet had their employment information collected, making it difficult for management agencies to access and ensure them benefit from social policies.

23/07/2025 02:58 PM

In accordance with the provisions of the 2024 Law on Social Insurance and Decree No. 164/2025/ND-CP dated June 29, 2025, issued by the Government regarding electronic transactions in the social insurance (SI) field and the national insurance database, the social insurance book will be provided in electronic form on January 1, 2026 at the latest and will have the same legal validity as the paper ones (which will be issued upon request by the participant).

23/07/2025 08:56 AM

As an important policy of the social security system, unemployment insurance (UI) supports finance for employees in case they lose their job. Approved by the 15th National Assembly of Vietnam on Jun 16th 2025, effective from Jan 1st 2026, the article 31 of Law on Employment No. 74/2025/QH15 specifically regulates compulsory UI participants. Therefore, it is easy to define both employee and employer’s responsibility.