Vietnam attends 37th ASEAN Social Security Association Board Meeting

General Director of Vietnam Social Security (VSS) Nguyen The Manh attended the 37th ASEAN Social Security Association (ASSA) Board Meeting on December 9, during which he proposed that members enhance connectivity and cooperation towards an ASEAN social welfare community of consensus and development.
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Hanoi (VNA)
- General Director of Vietnam Social Security (VSS)Nguyen The Manh attended the 37th ASEAN Social Security Association (ASSA)Board Meeting on December 9, during which he proposed that members enhanceconnectivity and cooperation towards an ASEAN social welfare community ofconsensus and development.

Manh said that in 2020, as the world was affectedby COVID-19, leaders from ASEAN member states cooperated and overcame the challengeswith strong commitments and actions, particularly at the 37th ASEANSummit held by Vietnam last month.

As a reliable partner and an active andresponsible member of ASSA, Vietnam Social Security hopes to share its experiencewith and receive advice from ASSA member organisations on measures to supportand protect people during this difficult time, he stated.

He added that VSS is stepping up digitaltransformation in providing public services, reflected through the debut of the“VssID - Digital Social Insurance” application.

Duong Van Hao from VSS said that Vietnam’ssolutions and achievements ensured the interests of its people and businessesamid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Government took early action in mobilisingthe entire political system, carrying out urgent measures in response to thepandemic, helping resolve difficulties in production and business, and ensuringsocial welfare for all people and enterprises.

He also said that from January-November, morethan 1 million Vietnamese people benefited from unemployment insurance, up 24percent year-on-year. The health insurance fund paid for medical check-ups andtreatment more than 151 million times.

On this occasion, VSS received the ContinuousImprovement Recognition Award at the 37th ASSA Recognition Awards.

The 37th ASSA Board Meeting, heldonline, is part of the activities within the framework of Vietnam’s ASEAN ChairmanshipYear 2020. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc came to congratulate the 37th ASSA Board Meeting at the organisation venue in Hanoi./.

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