As many as 79,988 locals joined compulsory social security scheme as of February, accounting for 93.76% of the annual plan and up 1.5% from the same time last year. There were 71,830 people covered with unemployment insurance, a year-on-year increase of 2.6%. Meanwhile, 796,322 held health insurance cards, or 90% of the population.
Insurance policies popularised
among the youths in Mai Chau district.
Total premium from social insurance, health
insurance and unemployment insurance topped 231 billion VND (9.35 million USD)
in February, increasing 52% from the previous month. There were 65,085 medical checks and treatments
covered by health insurance in February.
During the first two months of the year, the
local Social Security flexibly carried out various measures to engage more
people in the social insurance and health insurance schemes, and promote the
collection of the insurance premium.
Communications works were enhanced through
organising conferences, hanging banners, handing out leaflets about social
insurance and health insurance, and posting related stories on the local Social
Security’s portal, among others, helping improve locals’ awareness of the
schemes.
Besides, the sector is receiving and handling
dossiers related to social insurance and unemployment insurance benefits, and
returning results in a timely fashion. It is also joining hands with local
insurance-covered medical establishments to ensure the rights of the
participants.
In late March, 29 labourers from Da Bac district were sent to work as seasonal farm workers in Buyeo county, Chungcheongnam province, the Republic of Korea (RoK). Upon arrival, they quickly settled into their jobs, enjoying good working conditions and benefits, with wages aligned with the terms of their signed contracts. The programme is now being expanded, with relevant departments and sectors actively seeking additional seasonal employment opportunities in various localities across the RoK.
Luong Son Industrial Park has invested in standardised wastewater and emissions treatment systems, enforced tight emission controls, reduced noise, dust, and solid waste, and expanded green spaces, contributing to protecting the environment and promoting sustainable development.
Hoa Binh police are collecting public feedback on amendments to the 2013 Constitution via the national identification app VNeID. This innovative approach marks a giant leap towards modernising grassroots democracy and enhancing transparency in public consultation.
A total public investment capital of 113 billion VND (over 4.3 million USD) was disbursed for a project to upgrade infrastructure and stabilise residents in the vicinity of the Da River reservoir between 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, giving a facelift to local rural areas and improving the quality of people's life.
Since the end of 2023-2024 academic year, Cu Yen Primary and Secondary School in Luong Son district has deployed e-study records for all of its 500 primary students, said the school principal Nguyen Thi Tuyen.
The Labour Federation of Hoa Binh city has actively worked to protect the rights and welfare of nearly 8,000 local workers and union members at 152 grassroots unions. Through regular dialogues, education campaigns, and welfare programmes, the federation has helped foster stable, progressive labour relations.
