Generali Group CEO meets with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc

Generali Group CEO meets with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc

The meeting highlights long-term commitment of Generali to Vietnam, a key growth market for the insurance group.
VSI refuses health insurance next year

VSI refuses health insurance next year

No new health insurance cards will be issued from 2019, according to Vietnam Social Insurance (VSI).
8,149 health insurance cards to be handed out to the poor

8,149 health insurance cards to be handed out to the poor

Hanwha Life Vietnam and Sponsoring Association for Poor Patients in Ho Chi Minh City signed a cooperation agreement to donate free healthcare cards to the poor.
Unpaid social insurance fees skyrocket

Unpaid social insurance fees skyrocket

Unpaid social insurance fees have hit a record on the back of dark economic woes.
Insuring the insurance  market gets in order

Insuring the insurance market gets in order

On February 15, 2012, new regulations on insurance sector business activities came into effect under Decree No. 123/2011/ND-CP (“Decree 123”) detailing the Law on Amendments to the Law on Insurance Business being effective from July 2011.
Looking to tap risk adverse buyers

Looking to tap risk adverse buyers

Swiss Re, a leading and highly diversified global reinsurer, commissioned a large scale survey covering 13,800 consumers aged 20 to 40 across major cities of 11 Asia-Pacific markets during April-May, 2011.
Hospitals in bad health

Hospitals in bad health

We will have to pay more for treatment. But, we have run out of money and we do not qualify for state health insurance
Is medical insurance in good health?

Is medical insurance in good health?

The prime ministerial Decision 139/2002/QD-TTg is a bold move bringing free health insurance cards to poor people, in a bid to equalise access to healthcare. The decision has stirred up demand for health services among poorer people and is fuelling the spread of health insurance. But, there remains a large gap between health policies and reality following the two years since the decision was put into force. Le Minh reports.
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