On 3 February 2026, the Ministry of Finance issued Circular 09/2026/TT-BTC stipulating the issuance and use of electronic social insurance books and electronic health insurance cards (Circular 09). Effective as of the date of issuance, Circular 09 provides relatively detailed regulations on the implementation principles and methods for the issuance and use of electronic social […]
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Some new points in the Draft of Law on Employment
The Law on Employment 2013 is the first law that fully and comprehensively regulates the employment relationships and labor market in Viet Nam. However, after over nine years of implementation, the Law on Employment 2013 has shown several inadequacies that are no longer suitable for the current practice and socio-economic context. Therefore, the Ministry of Labour – Invalids and Social Affairs is developing a Draft of Law on Employment (amended) (Draft Law) to implement new orientation and policies of the Party, ensure the synchronization, consistency, and suitability of the legal system and international commitments that Viet Nam participates in. This article introduces some outstanding new points of the Draft Law, focusing on the regulations related to unemployment insurance (regarding subjects of unemployment insurance engagement and payable unemployment insurance rates) and labor registration.
Read moreNew regulations on unemployment insurance
The Ministry of Labour – Invalids and Social Affairs issued Circular 15/2023/TT-BLDTBXH amending, supplementing some provisions of Circular 28/2015/TT-BLDTBXH providing guidelines for Article 52 of the Law on Employment and Decree 28/2015/ND-CP providing guidelines for the Law on Employment in terms of unemployment insurance (Circular 15). Circular 15, taking effect from February 15, 2024, provides some notable contents related to unemployment insurance.
Read moreNew regulations on compulsory insurance in construction investment activities
On September 6, 2023, the Government promulgated Decree 67/2023/ND-CP on compulsory civil liability insurance of motor vehicle owners, compulsory fire and explosion insurance, compulsory insurance in construction investment activities.
Read moreNew contents of the Circular guiding compulsory insurance in construction investment
On August 11, 2022, the Ministry of Finance promulgated Circular 50/2022/TT-BTC guiding Decree 119/2015/ND-CP on compulsory insurance in construction investment and Decree 20/2022/ND-CP amending Decree 119/2015/ND-CP regulating compulsory insurance in construction investment. This Circular takes effect from October 1, 2022 and replaces Circular 329/2016/TT-BTC guiding the implementation of Decree 119/2015/ND-CP regulating compulsory insurance in construction investment activities.
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