Vietnam to Expand Social Insurance Coverage Under New Law Draft
Vietnam's National Assembly is considering a draft law to expand social insurance coverage to include informal workers and digital platform laborers, outlining a roadmap for phased implementation aligned with socio-economic conditions.
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