At the event (Photo: VNA) Dong Nai (VNA) – A dialogue between the VietnamSocial Security (VSS) and Korean businesses was held in the southern provinceof Dong Nai on April 15, attracting representatives from more than 100enterprises.
In his opening speech, VSS General Director Nguyen The Manhsaid it was the first dialogue of its kind to review the enforcement of lawsrelated to social and health insurance, thus ensuring the rights and interestsof workers.
It was also meant to specify several tasks on further improvingthe business climate and national competitiveness in accordance with theGovernment’s Resolution No.02/NQ-CP dated January 1, 2021. This was a practicalactivity towards the 30th founding anniversary of Vietnam – Republicof Korea (RoK) diplomatic ties next year.
Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Cao Tien Dunghailed the VSS for holding the event to raise awareness of social and healthinsurance policies among Korean enterprises.
Speaking at the event, Lee Jae-guk, an attaché in charge oflabour and employment and a counsellor at the Korean Embassy in Vietnam, askedfor making clear difficulties in the field and discussing solutions for thecoming time.
A VSS representative presented new points in social andhealth insurance policies, reported the implementation of social and healthinsurance policies among foreign and Korean firms, and Decree No.143/2018.ND-CP on compulsory socialinsurance for foreign workers in Vietnam.
The representative also mentioned a plan to sign a bilateralagreement on social insurance between Vietnam and the RoK.
On the occasion, VSS General Director Nguyen The Manh presentedcertificates of merit to eight businesses for well performing legal policies onsocial and health insurance in 2020./.
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