Vietnam has 85.39 million health insurance holders as of the end of 2019, accounting for 90 percent of the population, heard a recent conference.

In the southeast region, a curious phenomenon of foreign direct investment firms ‘recommending’ long-time employees to resign has cropped up. In return, these employees receive a hefty one-time payment.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Doan Mau Diep, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, spoke to the newspaper Hai Quan (Customs) about his ministry’s plan to help unemployed workers to find new jobs and to claim their unemployment insurance.

VietNamNet Bridge – About 34 per cent of labourers surveyed recently said they were not satisfied with their jobs or pay, a workshop on the subject was heard yesterday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Office of the State President on December 12 held a press conference in Hanoi to announce a number of new laws and ordinances, including the Employment Law, the first ever of its kind.

  Project helps farmers deal with climate change; Fines increased for illegal gas use; More homes to receive clean water; Urgent need for unemployment insurance

 VietNamNet Bridge – The total number of unemployed people in HCM City is expected to remain steady at about 150,000 throughout 2013, according to the City Centre for Job Placement.