Bettering new social insurance policy on foreigners, Photo: Shutterstock One of Vietnam’s leading English-language training centres, Apollo Education and Training Organisation (Apollo) has more than 400 foreign teachers working across the country and is one of the most hard-pressed to apply Decree 143. Nguyen Kim Dung, head of Apollo’s Legal, Compliance and Government Relations, told VIR that the procedures to pay insurance after foreign labourers are very complicated and are causing the company concerns. For instance, is examination in public hospitals possible for non-Vietnamese speakers? Does the insurance agency pay for foreign-language prescriptions? And do procedures to get death benefits have to be notarised and translated? “We worry that the complications may undermine the government’s policy on insurance for foreign workers. It is necessary to issue simple and convenient guidelines and procedures for foreign labourers to really enjoy the benefits of … [Read more...] about Bettering new social insurance policy on foreigners
New car insurance grace period
Toyota Vietnam imports 3 new car models
Toyota Vietnam imports 3 new car modelsBy Hung Le Toyota Vietnam introduces Wigo, Avanza, and Rush - PHOTO: HONG TRANG HCMC – Toyota Motor Vietnam (TMV) today, September 25 introduced three new car models, Wigo, Avanza, and Rush, with all of them imported from Indonesia. These models are available at Toyota dealers nationwide from today. Wigo is the “youngest” model, which debuted globally in 2013, developed primarily for emerging countries such as the Philippines and Indonesia. Despite being a newcomer to the compact-car segment, Wigo has gained success, achieving the No. 1 position in its class in major markets such as the Philippines and Indonesia. With its unique design, top of the line roomy interior, easy steering and fuel economy, Wigo is typically chosen by young customers for their daily urban commutes. Two models of the Toyota Wigo 2018 were introduced: the 1.2AT and the 1.2MT with a 3NR-VE engine, four cylinders and 1.2 liter displacement. This … [Read more...] about Toyota Vietnam imports 3 new car models
Government to hold meeting on new car import regulations
The Office of the Government said on February 23 that it will hold a meeting with representatives from business associations, enterprises, and foreign embassies regarding the obstacles in the newly-issued Decree No. 116 and the Ministry of Transport’s Circular No. 3 on new car import regulations. The February 26 meeting, to be chaired by Minister and Chairman of the Office of the Government Mai Tien Dung, will be attended by representatives from foreign embassies such as the US, Japan, South Korea, and the EU. The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, the Japan Business Association, the South Korea Business Association, the European Chamber of Commerce, and representatives from a number of automobile manufacturers and dealers will also be in attendance. The meeting comes at a time when Japanese auto manufacturers have decided to suspend exports to Vietnam following the issue of Decree No. 116 on car manufacturing, assembly, importation, and warranties; a move … [Read more...] about Government to hold meeting on new car import regulations
No new health insurance cards next year: VSI
A sample of a health insurance card. No new health insurance cards will be issued from 2019, according to Việt Nam Social Insurance. — Photo vov.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — No new health insurance cards will be issued from 2019, according to Việt Nam Social Insurance (VSI). Nguyễn Hoàng Phương, deputy director of the Information Technology Centre at VSI, said at a press conference on Wednesday that the VSI system would continue to update participants’ data without the need to change the card every year as in the past. The social insurance agency will renew the validity of the cards in the system and send the list to card holders’ management units, Phương said, adding that the cards provided to insurers in 2017 and 2018 will continue to be used in the following years. Individuals and organisations can look up information, such as the participation process, validity of the card and health … [Read more...] about No new health insurance cards next year: VSI
New health insurance appraising system to be operated
A new health insurance appraisal system will be operated on a pilot basis in five cities and two provinces from May to September this year.— Photo tapchitaichinh.vn HÀ NỘI — A new health insurance appraisal system will be operated on a pilot basis in five cities and two provinces from May to September this year. The information was revealed by deputy director of the Vietnam Social Security (VSS) Phạm Lương Sơn in a conference on health insurance held in Hà Nội. The cities and provinces are Hà Nội, HCM City, Hải Phòng, Đà Nẵng, Cần Thơ, Nghệ An and Thanh Hóa. Sơn said that the Law on Health Insurance regulated that social security agencies are responsible for appraising work and for appraisal results. The appraisal results are the legal foundation for social security agencies to pay for medical examination and treatment expenses with health insurance. It is … [Read more...] about New health insurance appraising system to be operated