The government of Vietnam always considers social security as itstop mission, and an important element for sustainable development ofsociety, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung said.
TheDeputy PM affirmed at the 26 th meeting of the ASEAN Social SecurityAssociation (ASSA) board opened in Hanoi on Sept. 16 that thepassing of Laws on Social Insurance and Health Insurance and theapplication of the unemployment policy in 2009 were clear evidence ofthe government’s commitment to develop a robust social insurance system.
The workshop, hosted by Vietnam Social Insurance, drewnearly 100 delegates, including 60 foreign representatives coming from21 official member organisations of eight ASEAN countries, two observercountries of Cambodia and Myanmar and visitors from theInternational Labour Organisation (ILO), the Republic of Korea’sWorkers’ Compensation and Welfare Service (COMWEL) and German StatePensions (BfA).
ASSA, which represents health insuranceand social insurance agencies in ASEAN countries, plays an importantrole in implementing social security as a pillar of the ASEAN community,the deputy PM said.
Restoring the economy anddeveloping and ensuring social security in a sustainable way are the toppriorities of ASEAN countries, Deputy PM Hung said.
To ensure social security for all the people in the region, ASSAmembers need to boost cooperation, exchange experiences and work outmeasures to overcome challenges posed by unemployment and an ageingpopulation, and also provide better health services.
Aworkshop on reclaiming outstanding social insurance debts with the aimof sharing experiences on the matter was held within the framework ofthe meeting.
On the occasion, Vietnam SocialInsurance’s General Director Le Bach Hong took over ASSA President forthe 2010-2011 period.
Vietnam Social Insurancebecome a member of ASSA in 1998 and had first undertaken ASSA’spresidency during the 2002-2003 term.
The 27th ASSA meeting will be held in Singapore next March.-Enditem
TheDeputy PM affirmed at the 26 th meeting of the ASEAN Social SecurityAssociation (ASSA) board opened in Hanoi on Sept. 16 that thepassing of Laws on Social Insurance and Health Insurance and theapplication of the unemployment policy in 2009 were clear evidence ofthe government’s commitment to develop a robust social insurance system.
The workshop, hosted by Vietnam Social Insurance, drewnearly 100 delegates, including 60 foreign representatives coming from21 official member organisations of eight ASEAN countries, two observercountries of Cambodia and Myanmar and visitors from theInternational Labour Organisation (ILO), the Republic of Korea’sWorkers’ Compensation and Welfare Service (COMWEL) and German StatePensions (BfA).
ASSA, which represents health insuranceand social insurance agencies in ASEAN countries, plays an importantrole in implementing social security as a pillar of the ASEAN community,the deputy PM said.
Restoring the economy anddeveloping and ensuring social security in a sustainable way are the toppriorities of ASEAN countries, Deputy PM Hung said.
To ensure social security for all the people in the region, ASSAmembers need to boost cooperation, exchange experiences and work outmeasures to overcome challenges posed by unemployment and an ageingpopulation, and also provide better health services.
Aworkshop on reclaiming outstanding social insurance debts with the aimof sharing experiences on the matter was held within the framework ofthe meeting.
On the occasion, Vietnam SocialInsurance’s General Director Le Bach Hong took over ASSA President forthe 2010-2011 period.
Vietnam Social Insurancebecome a member of ASSA in 1998 and had first undertaken ASSA’spresidency during the 2002-2003 term.
The 27th ASSA meeting will be held in Singapore next March.-Enditem
