At the online exchange with the topic "Promoting the effectiveness of unemployment insurance policy", Mr. Dao Duy Hien, Deputy Head of the Social Policy Implementation Department, Vietnam Social Insurance said, according to statistical data. According to statistics, as of December 31, the number of people participating in unemployment insurance is estimated at about 13.3 million people with the proceeds reaching more than 18.56 trillion VND.

As of December 31, the number of unemployed people receiving benefits was estimated at about 1.03 million people, an increase of about 24% compared to the same period in 2019. Estimated payment is 16 trillion VND, up about 33% over the same period. Vocational training support decreased by 50% compared to the same period in 2019.
According to Mr. Hien, in 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic made many areas of life, including social insurance, especially difficult. In the first half of the year, businesses faced extremely difficult times, especially in the fields of tourism, accommodation, and services.
The Government has issued Resolution 42 on solutions to support affected people and businesses. Accordingly, employees and employers who meet the requirements of Resolution 42 are allowed to temporarily suspend contributions to the retirement and survivorship fund for a maximum of 12 months. For employees who terminate the labor relationship, the Participating in unemployment insurance but not eligible for unemployment benefits are entitled to a support level of one million VND/person/month..