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The Social Insurance Law reform seeks to extend coverage of non-contributory pensionsOutcome achieved
The Social Insurance Law reform seeks to extend coverage of non-contributory pensions (social pensions) for persons who reach 80 years of age and are not covered by contributory pension scheme. The effort is part of social assistance reforms in Viet Nam aimed at promoting greater policy coherence for older-age persons both in the formal and informal sector (i.e., between social insurance and social assistance offerings). The ILO has sought to bring policy alternatives before the national assembly to consider expanding protections for workers in the informal economy.
ILO's contribution to the outcome
ILO produced a Policy Paper and a research report on policy alternatives to protect informal workers in old age for Viet Nam, and presented the findings and recommendations for discussion at the National Assembly.