Vietnam Social Security announces 'VssID - Digital Social Insurance' application on mobile platform

The announcement ceremony was honored to welcome Comrade Nguyen Xuan Phuc - Politburo member, Prime Minister to attend and give a speech.

Attending the announcement ceremony at the Central bridge were: representatives of leaders of ministries, departments, central agencies and organizations: Central Propaganda Department, Central Committee for Mass Mobilization, Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; Committee on Social Affairs of the National Assembly, Government Office, Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Information and Communications, Ministry of Justice...

On the side of Vietnam Social Security, there were: Members of the Board of Management; Secretary of the Party Committee, General Director Nguyen The Manh, Deputy General Directors and leaders of affiliated units.

At Nghe An bridge, there were comrade Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; representatives of leaders of provincial departments, branches and sectors; leaders, officers and employees of the Provincial Social Insurance.

Scene of the Announcement Ceremony at the Central bridge. Photo: Provided by Vietnam Social Security

Important step, strongly promoting the digital transformation process of the social insurance industry

In order to establish a communication channel, access information, and provide public services for individuals participating in transactions with the Social Insurance Agency, Vietnam Social Insurance has deployed the development of an application for social insurance, health insurance, and unemployment insurance information services on a mobile platform calledVssID - Social insurance number.

After a period of active and urgent implementation, consulting with domestic experts and World Bank experts, the VssID application has now been completed and is ready to go into operation and is provided on two application stores: App Store - IOS operating system, Google Play - Android operating system.

VssID application is easy to install and convenient. Photo: Social Security

VssID - Digital Social Insurance is a product of the digital transformation ecosystem serving the people of the Vietnam Social Insurance industry. The VssID application currently provides essential utilities and information such as: tracking the participation process, history of benefits and policies of social insurance and health insurance; looking up information: social insurance code, social insurance agency, health insurance medical examination and treatment facility and collection points, collection agentsVoluntary social insurance, Family health insurance; 24/7 support service (system for feedback and suggestions at the "Social Insurance for People and Businesses" website at: baohiemxahoi.gov.vn, Customer Support Center 1900.9068, support via email, and a bank of frequently asked questions)...

Comrade Nguyen The Manh - Secretary of the Party Committee, General Director of Vietnam Social Security affirmed that the deployment of the VssID application is an important step, strongly promoting the digital transformation process of the Vietnam Social Security industry. Photo: Provided by Vietnam Social Security

Using the VssID application, users can also monitor the employer's obligation to pay social insurance, health insurance, and unemployment insurance for employees, contributing to publicizing and transparent information and limiting the situation of debt and evasion of social insurance, health insurance, and unemployment insurance for employees of units and enterprises.

At the same time, the VssID application is also amedia channeldirectly to users, providing complete and timely information on social insurance, health insurance, and unemployment insurance policies so that users can see the humane value of the social security policies of the Party and State.

For any questions, please contact Vietnam Social Security Hotline 1900.9068 or the nearest Social Security agency for support. Photo: Social Security

Speaking at the ceremony, Comrade Nguyen The Manh - Secretary of the Party Committee, General Director of Vietnam Social Security affirmed that the deployment of VssID application is an important step, strongly promoting the digital transformation process of Vietnam Social Security industry as directed by the Prime Minister; contributing to the implementation of the tasks assigned in Resolution No. 28-NQ/TW of the 12th Central Executive Committee on reforming social insurance policies.

Comrade Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and representatives of departments, branches and sectors at Nghe An bridge point. Photo: Cong Kien

General Director Nguyen The Manh also said that in recent days, storms and floods in the Central Highlands provinces have caused serious damage to people and property, directly affecting the lives and activities of millions of people.

In order to promptly create favorable conditions for people in 10 provinces (including: Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien - Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Kon Tum) seriously affected by storms and floods, with the consensus and support of the Ministry of Health, Vietnam Social Security has been coordinating with the Ministry of Health to pilot the implementation of people in the above 10 provinces, using the image of the health insurance card in the VssID application - Digital Social Insurance of Vietnam Social Security on smartphones, replacing paper health insurance cards for medical examination and treatment at health insurance medical examination and treatment facilities.

“This solution of Vietnam Social Security is a practical action for people in flood-affected areas, in the context that most of people's paper health insurance cards can be washed away by floods or lost, damaged or misplaced,” General Director Nguyen The Manh emphasized.

Nghe An bridge monitors information about the launching ceremony of the application "VssID - Digital Social Insurance" on mobile platform at the Central bridge. Photo: Cong Kien

In the coming time, Vietnam Social Security will continue to research and deploy the integration of public services and online payment utilities for individuals on the VssID application - Digital Social Insurance to ensure that people can conduct transactions with the Social Security agency anywhere and anytime. Thereby, contributing to building the image of the industry.Vietnam Social SecurityModern, professional, for the satisfaction of organizations and individuals.

Facilitate people

Speaking at the announcement ceremony, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc highly appreciated the efforts of Vietnam Social Security in researching and deploying the VssID application - Digital Social Insurance. This is a practical activity in administrative reform, information technology application, database building, creating favorable conditions for people, and is also a premise for building e-Government.

In the coming time, Vietnam Social Security needs to quickly replicate and popularize the VssID application model - Digital Social Insurance to regularly update information, improve productivity and service quality so that people can continue to benefit. Thereby, effectively monitor business owners and employers on the implementation of social insurance policies for employees.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc highly appreciated the efforts of Vietnam Social Security in researching and implementing the VssID application - Digital Social Insurance. Photo: Provided by Vietnam Social Security

ComradePrime MinisterAlso noted that the Vietnam Social Security sector continues to carry out administrative reform well, ensuring fairness and sustainability; improving effectiveness and efficiency, gradually moving towards the goal of universal insurance. Continuing to research, develop and apply information technology to ensure convenience and practicality, reducing time and costs. Ensuring information security on mobile devices, giving high priority to the security of personal information.

Party committees and authorities at all levels need to actively promote the participation of all classes of people in social insurance, which is a common trend of the integration period and demonstrates professionalism and modernity, creating momentum for the development of society and the country, demonstrating the humanity of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.