Law on social insurance for foreign employees in Vietnam

Abstract

Social insurance is a key component of a country's social security system. It not only protects the rights of Vietnamese workers but also aims to protect the rights of foreign workers who are legally working in the country, contributing high-quality human resources and contributing to a combined force to develop the national economy. This research aims to clarify theoretical issues and legal regulations; assess their practical application, and identify the shortcomings of legal regulations to propose recommendations for improving the legal framework on social insurance applicable to foreign workers working in Vietnam. The results showed that there are five shortcomings in the issue of social insurance for foreign workers. The author also proposes some recommendations to improve the legal regulations on social insurance applicable to foreign workers, specifically those related to: work permits, labor contracts, scope of social insurance participation, maternity benefits, and retirement benefits