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Vietnam plans flexible social insurance and health insurance reforms
The Vietnamese government is researching new mechanisms for social insurance to provide more flexibility for low-income earners and technology drivers. The proposed changes would allow for varied contribution levels, durations, and participation methods. The long-term goal is to establish a multi-layered, digitalized social security system by 2030, with the aim of reaching the standards of high-income, developed nations by 2045.
In the healthcare sector, Health Minister Dao Hong Lan has reported on a roadmap to increase health insurance contribution rates. This adjustment is intended to align with the state budget's capacity and the citizens' ability to pay. While the current contribution rate is 4.5% of wages, the Ministry is working on a decree to adjust these rates starting in 2027. This plan includes expanding the scope of medical services, drugs, and equipment covered by health insurance to match the increased contributions.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] By 2045, the system aims to meet the standards of high-income, developed nations. cafef.vn
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The plan aims to establish a multi-layered, inclusive, and digitalized social security system by 2030. cafef.vn
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Increases in health insurance contribution rates are planned to begin in 2027. tuoitre.vn
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The current health insurance contribution rate is 4.5% of wages. tuoitre.vn
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The government is researching flexible social insurance mechanisms regarding contribution levels, duration, and methods. cafef.vn
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Health Minister Dao Hong Lan reported on a roadmap to increase health insurance contribution rates in a manner consistent with budget and citizen capacity. tuoitre.vn