Japanese firms take part in dialogue on social, health insurance

Japanese firms take part in dialogue on social, health insurance

Vietnam Social Security (VSS) on October 24 held a dialogue on social insurance and health insurance policies with 130 Japanese-invested enterprises operating in the north of Vietnam.
Foreigners craving SI streamlining

Foreigners craving SI streamlining

Three months into full mandatory social security contribution, foreign workers remain uncertain about its benefits. However, stakeholders are working towards a more refined system.
PVFCCo fostering responsible and practical sharing

PVFCCo fostering responsible and practical sharing

Recognising the country’s difficulties in combating the pandemic and the agricultural industry’s challenges confronting farmers, PetroVietnam Fertilizer and Chemicals Corporation (PVFCCo) has endeavoured to maintain the tradition of responsibility and sharing through practical social security programmes.
Businesses looking forward to social security measures

Businesses looking forward to social security measures

In addition to the desire to receive tax and financial support, many businesses also expect the government’s new support package to include more social security incentives to support businesses..
An effective social security strategy for all situations

An effective social security strategy for all situations

After three years of actively implementing Resolution No.28-NQ/TW on social insurance policy reform, the implementation of such policies and laws has seen remarkable changes.
PM approves 500 billion VND to support flood-hit localities

PM approves 500 billion VND to support flood-hit localities

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to temporarily allocate 500 billion VND (over 23 million USD) from the central budget’s reserves of 2020 to support five central provinces of Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien – Hue, Quang Nam, and Ha Tinh in carrying out rescue tasks, social security work and overcoming consequences of floods.
Vietnam, Japan share experience in social security policy making

Vietnam, Japan share experience in social security policy making

Experiences of Vietnam and Japan in making social security policies were shared at a seminar held by the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) in Hanoi on October 9.
Worrying trend of people leaving social security scheme: official

Worrying trend of people leaving social security scheme: official

An increasing number of Vietnamese people have opted to claim a lump-sum social security payment, withdrawing themselves from the national security system as authorities are striving for universal coverage.
Obama to offer entitlement cuts in budget

Obama to offer entitlement cuts in budget

President Barack Obama will make key concessions to Republican foes next week when he unveils his US budget that proposes cuts to cherished entitlement programs, the White House said on Friday.
Lack of social insurance buy in

Lack of social insurance buy in

Firms face a bigger stick to make them face up to their social insurance payment obligations.
ASEAN discusses the building of sustainable social security net

ASEAN discusses the building of sustainable social security net

The establishment of a sustainable welfare network is the urgent need and important step of ASEAN and East Asia’s development models, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.