Principles, conditions and methods of conducting electronic transactions in social insurance in Vietnam

According to Decree No. 166/2016/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, principles, conditions and methods of conducting electronic transactions in social insurance in Vietnam are specified as follows:

Principles for conducting electronic transactions in social insurance 

- The compliance with regulations of the law on electronic transactions, the laws on social insurance, health insurance and unemployment insurance, the law on occupational safety and hygiene, the law on protection of state secrets and relevant laws must be ensured.

- Conducting electronic transactions in social insurance must ensure the obviousness, impartiality, integrity, safety, efficiency and compliance with regulations of the law on information security and integrity.

- Authorities, organizations and individuals have the right to conduct transactions in social insurance by either electronic means or traditional transaction methods.

Conditions and methods of conducting electronic transactions in social insurance

- Any authorities, organizations and individuals that conduct electronic transactions in social insurance must ensure the following conditions:

+ Hold a valid digital certificate granted by the provider of digital signature authentication services in accordance with regulations of laws. In case an individual conducts electronic transactions in social insurance when he/she does not have a digital certificate granted, he/she may use the electronic transaction authentication number granted by the SSAV.

+ Have ability to access to/ use the Internet network; have a stable email address which has been registered with the SSAV.

- Authorities, organizations and individuals may directly enter into electronic transactions in social insurance through the SSAV’s portal or via an I-VAN Organization in compliance with regulations herein.

View more details at the Decree No. 166/2016/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from March 01, 2017.

Ty Na

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