Vietnam Social Security
Vietnam Social Security is a Government-attached agency and has the functions of organizing the implementation of social and health insurance policies; organizing the collection and payment of unemployment insurance money; managing and using funds: social insurance funds, unemployment funds and health insurance funds; inspecting the payment of social insurance, unemployment insurance and health insurance in compliance with the law.
Vietnam health fund covers $82m for 4 million visits
Vietnam health fund covers $82m for 4 million visits
Schoolchildren accounted for $69.3m whilst university beneficiaries received $12.9m.
Vietnam shifts 94% of pension payments to bank accounts
It processed more than 2.35 million sickness, maternity and recuperation benefit claims online.
Vietnam insurance payouts jump 15.1% to $10b in 6M 2026
Health coverage reached 99.1 million people or 96.91% of the population.
Vietnam insurance rules let 62 disease groups skip referrals
Those with serious and rare conditions can go directly to specialised medical facilities from 1 July.
Vietnam hits 95.2% health insurance coverage
The rate beat the five year target by 0.16 percentage points.
Vietnam requires social insurance for foreign workers with 12-month contracts
It applies to foreign citizens hired by Vietnamese employers.
Vietnam tightens social insurance enforcement against evasion
Mandatory enrollment expands: local data sharing to flag non-compliance.
Vietnam revises unemployment contributions for persons with disability, laid-off
Those who hire persons with disabilities will receive a UI premium reduction up to 12 months.
Vietnam Social Security enforces late payment fines at 0.03% daily
Within the first 10 days of each month, VSS will send written reminders to employers.
Vietnam Social Security reports 19.3m workers with insurance
This is also equal to 40.8% of the country’s workforce.
Vietnam defence ministry sets new rules on social insurance in 2025
In first 2 years of service, contributions will equal 22% of twice the reference salary.
Vietnamese student health insurance coverage reaches 98.4% in 2025
In the first half of 2025, the fund paid out $84.7m for 4.3 million student medical visits.
Vietnam passes law cutting jobless insurance for firms hiring disabled
The law sets the contribution ceiling at 1% of monthly salary.
Vietnam updates social insurance law for foreign contract staff
It requires working foreign nationals to sign for compulsory social insurance system.
Vietnam updates insurance law with guidance on lump-sum payouts
It also clarifies the entitlement to retirement and survivorship benefits.
Vietnam enacts new social insurance law effective 1 July
The changes aim to increase long-term participation.
Vietnam expands social insurance to cover household business owners
The minimum monthly contribution stands at $22.42.
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