VN strives to boost health insurance coverage

Phạm Lương Sơn, deputy director of Việt Nam Social Security, spoke with Nhân Dân (People) newspaper prior to national health insurance day (July 1) about plans to increase health insurance coverage to 95 per cent of the population by 2025

Administration Reform Index shows public trust in Government

Minister of Home Affairs Lê Vĩnh Tân talks to Vietnam News Agency about the 2019 Public Administration Reform Index (PAR Index) and the Satisfaction Index of Public Administration Services (SIPAS) which were released this week.

People joining voluntary social insurance down due to COVID-19 The number of people joining volunteer social insurance decreased sharply due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said the Vietnam Social Security (VSS).

VSS warns over social insurance scammers The scammers claim to offer services to allow people to receive a lump-sum social insurance payout, but in reality, take a large amount of the payout for themselves.

VN expects stronger ties with Int’l Social Security Association

Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam received a delegation of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) led by its Secretary-General Marcelo Abi-Ramia Caetano in Hà Nội on Thursday.

Commission for Internal Affairs urged to settle serious corruption cases The Commission for Internal Affairs of the Party Central Committee has been urged to step up investigations into and the settlement of serious corruption cases and economic crimes.

Deputy PM askes for better care for elderly Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam has instructed authorities and society to take responsibility for providing good care to the elderly.

Abuse of health service still a challenge: experts The number of health insurance holders has exceeded the goal set by Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc of reaching 80 per cent of the population joining social insurance by the end of 2020.

Politburo warns former deputy PM The decision was made during a Politburo meeting held in Hà Nội, chaired by Party General Secretary, President Nguyễn Phú Trọng. 

VN sees positive signs in health insurance coverage Việt Nam has made progress in its plan to increase health insurance coverage with some 90 per cent of the country’s population participating in the scheme by the end of May, said Phạm Lương Sơn, deputy director of Vietnam Social Security (VSS).