Strengthening the performance of the social insurance system in Viet Nam through improved legal framework for social insurance

The project aims at supporting the reform and implementation of the Social Insurance Law in Viet Nam by 2014, in accordance with the Recommendations and Conventions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The project will contribute to the implementation of a nationally defined social protection floor in Viet Nam. More specifically, the project will lead to improvements in (i) expanding coverage of both compulsory and voluntary social insurance schemes, (ii) building linkages between the non-contributory pension and voluntary insurance for old-age protection, (ii) enforcing social insurance-related laws and policies; (iii) ensuring sustainability of the Social Insurance Fund; (iv) implementing short-term social security benefits (sickness, maternity, work injury and occupational disease); (v) organizing a multi-pillar social insurance system for the elderly pension, by integrating mandatory and voluntary schemes; and (vi) building knowledge and capacity of stakeholders (Government, National Assembly and social partners) on social security policy design and implementation. The project will provide sound technical advice to the Government of Viet Nam by capitalizing on ILO’s expertise at global and regional levels. Moreover, it will establish a strong relationship with \ the National Assembly in charge of the reform and will support the engagement of workers’ and employers’ organisations in the reform and implementation of the Social Insurance Law in Viet Nam.

Project symbol

VIE/12/52/OUF

Admin unit

CO-Hanoi

Start date

26/11/2012

End date

31/12/2015

Total allocation

372231

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

370495

Development Partners

Multi Partner Trust Fund Office, UNDP

Country/Countries

Viet Nam

Outcomes

Creating and extending social protection floors