After one year of implementing the policy, the number of voluntary social insurance participants in the province increased by more than 12,000. The provincial budget provided over 60 billion VND in support, bringing the total number of voluntary social insurance participants across the province to more than 165,000. Photo: Bich Hue – VNAInformation about the policy is disseminated to residents through village and hamlet cultural houses, meetings, mass organisation activities and direct consultations. Photo: Bich Hue – VNAResolution No. 07/2025/NQ-HDND provides an additional incentive for people to participate in voluntary social insurance, demonstrating the province’s commitment to social security, particularly for self-employed workers who are not in a position to participate in compulsory social insurance. Photo: Bich Hue – VNANghe An is establishing community outreach points and mobilising collaborators, social insurance collection agents and mass organisations to visit households and explain the benefits, eligibility requirements and available subsidies. Photo: Bich Hue – VNA
Nghe An: “Dual support” policy expands social security coverage for self-employed workers
Without stable employment and ineligible for compulsory
social insurance, many self-employed workers in Nghe An are proactively enrolling
in voluntary social insurance to secure an income in their old age. In addition
to the State’s subsidy, the province provides extra support equivalent to 30%
of contributions for people from poor households, 25% for those from near-poor
households and 5% for other eligible groups. Combined support from the State
and the provincial budget is helping reduce contribution costs and expand
workers’ access to social security. Photo: Bich Hue – VNA
