Continue to effectively implement the social insurance industry development strategy until 2030

That was the direction of Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai at the national online conference summarizing the work in 2023 and deploying the tasks in 2024 of the social insurance sector, which took place this morning, January 17. Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nam attended the conference at the Quang Tri bridge.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai acknowledged and highly appreciated the efforts and contributions of the Vietnam Social Insurance sector in 2023 - Photo: NB

In 2023, the production and business situation of enterprises nationwide faced many difficulties. Many enterprises have reduced production, stopped operations, dissolved, and gone bankrupt, leading to the termination of contracts with employees. This situation has caused the number of unemployed people of working age to increase, leading to many workers withdrawing their social insurance payments at one time to cover their living expenses.

Faced with this situation, the social insurance sector has flexibly implemented solutions to develop and mobilize people to participate in social insurance, voluntary insurance (VSI), and health insurance (HI). Thereby, contributing to the completion of the set goal of social insurance and health insurance for all people.

Continue to effectively implement the social insurance industry development strategy until 2030

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nam attended the conference at the Quang Tri bridge point - Photo: NB

In 2023, the rate of social insurance participants will reach about 39.25% compared to the working-age workforce with nearly 18.3 million people; the rate of unemployment insurance participants will reach 31.58% compared to the working-age workforce with nearly 14.7 million people; more than 93.3 million people will participate in health insurance, an increase of 2.45% over the same period in 2022, accounting for 93.35% of the population.

Total revenue from social insurance, unemployment insurance, and health insurance reached VND 472,381 billion, an increase of 8.55% over the same period in 2022, reaching 101.41% of the estimate assigned by the Prime Minister. The fund investment growth rate was 10.43% compared to 2022 and actual revenue in the year was VND 49,735 billion, reaching 102% of the estimate assigned by the Prime Minister.

The settlement and payment of social insurance and unemployment insurance policies are always ensured in full and timely manner, contributing to stabilizing the lives of workers. Coordinated settlement of unemployment benefits for more than 1 million people and vocational training support for more than 19,000 people.

Regarding key tasks and solutions in 2024, the Social Insurance sector will continue to closely follow the policies, guidelines, orientations and directions of the Party, the National Assembly and the Government to promptly concretize them into goals, tasks, solutions, programs and work plans. Focus on developing and implementing solutions and scenarios for organizing and implementing tasks in accordance with developments and actual situations. Proactively grasp and assess difficulties in organizing the implementation of policies and laws and closely coordinate with sectors and levels to propose and recommend competent authorities to amend and supplement social insurance and health insurance policies and laws accordingly.

Speaking at the conference, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai acknowledged and highly appreciated the results and contributions of the social insurance sector in 2023.

At the same time, the social insurance sector is required to continue to closely follow the policies, guidelines, orientations and directions of the Party, the National Assembly and the Government and effectively implement the Vietnam Social Insurance Development Strategy to 2030. Strengthen coordination with sectors and levels to propose and recommend competent authorities to amend and supplement social insurance and health insurance policies and laws accordingly; proactively, flexibly, promptly and effectively respond to new, difficult, complicated and sensitive issues.

Continue to consolidate and streamline the organizational structure, improve the quality of the team; strengthen financial and administrative discipline, promote the role and responsibility of leaders; focus on inspection and surprise checks to promptly handle violations. Promote administrative reform, digital transformation, diversify forms of online public service provision to serve people and businesses and contribute to completing the national database on insurance.

In addition, the social insurance sector needs to strictly, effectively and optimally control the social insurance, unemployment insurance and health insurance funds to both ensure the rights of participants and contribute to macroeconomic stability and socio-economic development of the country.

Van Trang

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