Nearly $2 billion spent on unemployment insurance in 2 years

The Vietnam Social Security (VSS) used more than VNĐ45.444 trillion (US$1.96 billion) from the unemployment insurance fund to pay for employees and employers over the past two years, given serious COVID-19-induced difficulties facing production and business

Ministry works to ensure warm Tết for social policy beneficiaries The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) has devised specific solutions to ensure a warm Tết (Lunar New Year) festival for social policy beneficiaries, and support those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Former officials of Vietnam Social Security, Quảng Ninh province expelled from Party The Party Central Committee’s Secretariat has expelled former leaders of the Vietnam Social Security (VSS) and the Quảng Ninh provincial Department of Education and Training from the Party for their wrongdoings.

Warning given to Party Delegation to Quảng Ninh People’s Court The 13th Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission has issued a warning to the Party Delegation to the Quảng Ninh provincial People’s Court in the 2015-2020 and 2020-2025 tenures and some senior officials of the court as a disciplinary measure.

Over 795,000 COVID-hit workers eligible for assistance

The Vietnam Social Security (VSS) system has confirmed the list of over 795,000 workers from more than 29,300 employers who are eligible for financial support in 62 out of 63 cities and provinces under a Government resolution and the Prime Minister's decision on policies supporting employees and employers affected by the coronavirus.

Public health insurance proving its value The 57-year-old H’Bit Niê of Buôn Ma Thuột City was taken into hospital after “extreme” pain in her back and legs.

Vietnam Social Security removes 34 HCM City health centres off insurance blacklist Vietnam Social Security has agreed not to black list for insurance coverage 34 health centres across HCM City.

Health insurance expected to cover 91.58 percent of population

Up to 91.58 percent of the national population are expected to join health insurance in 2021, according to the Vietnam Social Security (VSS).

Vietnam Social Security recognised for expanding voluntary coverage The Vietnam Social Security (VSS) recently won a recognition award from the ASEAN Social Security Association (ASSA) for sustainable innovation in expanding voluntary social insurance coverage.

Việt Nam gears towards digital government and economy

Phạm Lương Sơn, deputy director general of Việt Nam Social Insurance, talks to Việt Nam News Agency about the country's efforts to develop a digital Government and economy.