social insurance
The Vietnamese Government has issued a resolution approving an agreement on social insurance signed with the Government of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on December 14, 2021.
Cash-trashed employees queue overnight for one-time social insurance withdrawal
The dangers of asking for a ‘lump sum benefit’
People fear shorter insurance payment period will reduce pensions
Shorter insurance payment period proposed for pension entitlement
Over 58,000 businesses in HCMC owe social insurance premiums
Social insurance evading enterprises may have bank accounts frozen
Vietnam Social Security to hold dialogue with nearly 100 Japanese firms
Cash-strapped workers withdraw social insurance funds
37,000 people in HCMC apply for lump sum payout of social insurance
About 3.4 million labourers to benefit from housing rent support policy
Some 3.4 million labourers would benefit from the housing rent support policy that has been recently approved by the Prime Minister, heard a press conference in Hanoi on March 30.
New policies in 2022: pensions go up slightly, petrol prices increase sharply
Some new policies affecting most residents in the country take effect in January 2022.
Social insurance has VND900 trillion in surplus, profits from investments
The total balance of the Social Insurance and Unemployment Insurance funds reached VND953 trillion by 2020, an increase of 14.3 percent over 2019.
Pensions, social allowances expected to rise 11 percent from 2022
Pension and social insurance allowances and monthly subsidy will increase by 11 percent from January 1, 2022 under a proposal the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) has submitted to the government.
Proposal to shorten social insurance payment period to enjoy pension
The minimum number of years of social insurance payment to enjoy a pension should be reduced from 20 to 15, as proposed by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA).
Businesses delay social insurance payments due to COVID-19
Many businesses had been delaying social insurance payments due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Vietnam Social Security (VSS).
Comprehensive reform of social insurance propaganda
The goal is to have 100% of officials, party members and employees be informed of the contents of the reformed social insurance policy.
Hanoi: Over 440,000 people receive pension, allowance at home
From April 16 to May 10, more than 440,000 people in Hanoi will receive both their April and May monthly pension and social insurance allowance one time at home.