Vietnam

Manulife to sell MVI Life to Japan’s Asahi Life

Manulife to sell MVI Life to Japan’s Asahi Life

Asahi Life, Japan’s second oldest life insurer, seeks to expand its presence in Vietnam.
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Fubon Insurance Vietnam maintains strong capital position

Operating performance is recovering after a dip in fiscal-year 2024.

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.

Allianz Trade opens first Vietnam office to expand Asia footprint

Allianz Research projects Vietnam’s GDP to expand by 6.7% in 2025.

Vietnam targets 95% health insurance coverage by 2026 under resolution

Authorities are expanding coverage through employer–employee contributions.

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’s non-life market holds steady with 2024 premium rise: AM Best

AM Best warned of low investment returns and rising reinsurance costs.

Vietnam updates insurance law with guidance on lump-sum payouts

It also clarifies the entitlement to retirement and survivorship benefits.

Prudential Vietnam welcomes new CEO

He has more than two decades of experience in the industry.

Liberty Insurance brings home two wins at Insurance Asia Awards 2025

It won the Auto Insurance Initiative of the Year - Vietnam and the Technology Excellence Initiative of the Year - Vietnam categories.

vrs VietAdjusters wins Adjuster of the Year - Vietnam at Insurance Asia Awards 2025

It has been regarded as a premier choice to handle major losses in the insurance market.

Vietnam tightens enforcement as social insurance violations and delays mount

Failure to register eligible employees for SI or UI within 60 days of the legal deadline.