Use of SPI in Vietnam and the key

challenges to continue data

collection for SPI
Presented by Bui Sy Tuan, Head, Social Security Section,
Institute of Labour Science and Social Affairs, Viet Nam

Manila, Philippines 1-5/8/2016

DISCLAIMER: This presentation does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB or the Government concerned, and ADB and the Government cannot be held
liable for its contents.

CONTENT
I. Social Protection Systems in Vietnam
II. Using SPI in Viet Nam
III. Key challenges

VI. Recommendations

1. Social Protection Systems in Vietnam

SOCIAL PROTECTION SYSTEM IN VIETNAM 2012-2020
EMPLOYMENT, MINIMUM INCOME
INSURANCE AND POVERTY
REDUCTION
EMPLOYMENT
GENERATION

SOCIAL INSURANCE
COMPULSORY SOCIAL
INSURANCE

SICKNESS
CREDIT
INCENTIVES
VOCATIONAL
TRAINING

JOB-SEEKING
SUPPORT
(NATIONAL &
INTERNATIONAL
JOB MARKETS)

MATERNITY
LABOUR
ACCIDENTS,
OCCUPATIONAL
DISEASES

PENSION

SOCIAL ASSISTANCE

REGULAR SOCIAL
ASSISTANCE

SOCIAL
PROTECTION
CENTRES &
COMMUNITYBASED
NURSING
FORMS

BASIC SOCIAL
SERVICE
EDUCATION

HEALTH (HEALTH
INSURANCE)
ACCOMODATION
WARTER
SANITATION

DEATH
VOLUNTARY SOCIAL
INSURANCE

CASH
TRANSFER

INFORMATION

PENSION
PUBLIC WORK
PROGRAM

DEATH

EMERGENCY
RELIEF

UNEMPLOYMENT
INSURANCE
POVERTY REDUCTION

SUPLEMENTARY PENSION
INSURANCE

Source: ILLSA/GIZ book: Social Protection development in Vietnam until 2012

2. Using SPI in Viet Nam

SPI 2012 have improved from 2009. The value of
overall of SPI increased from 0,166 to 0,175. In
absolute terms, value of SPI in 2012 almost double
compared to 2009 reached 1,600,587 VND (from
800,708 VND) (Research Report conducted by Dr.
Nguyen Thi Lan Huong and associates).
SPI allows Viet Nam to analyse the Social protection
by breadth and depth, gender, ethnic, poor and non
poor;
SPI helps Viet Nam review all social protection
programs and policies
To monitor the effectiveness of SP programs and
policies

2. Using SPI in Viet Nam(cont)

No
1

Index

2015

2020

Population participating in health insurance (Mil persons)

91.7

96.2

Of which, fully supported by the State

29.4

25.5

Of which, partially supported by the State

36.9

38.7

Rate of population participating in health insurance (%)

80.0

90.0

Labor force participating in social insurance (Mil persons)

20.2

28.4

- Of which, compulsory social insurance (formal sector)

16.0

22.0

- Of which, voluntary social insurance (Informal sector)

4.2

6.4

- Rate of labor force participating in social insurance (%)

35.0

50.0

Labor force participating in unemployment benefits (Mil persons)

10.0

15.7

Rate of labor force participating in unemployment benefits (%)

19.1

28.6

Number of people entitled to social assistance (Mil persons)

2.0

2.3

Of which, number of people entitled to regular social assistance

1.7

1.8

- Rate of population entitled to social assistance, %

2.2

2.4

Of which, rate of population entitled to regular social assistance

1.9

1.9

2. Using SPI in Viet Nam (cont)

Beneficiaries

Social
Insurance

Social
Assistance

Labour
Market
Programs

All SP
Programs

1.Total beneficiaries, millions

2009

41.50

37.00

0.60

79.10

2012

68.04

21.42

0.73

90.19

Increase
(2012/2009), time

1.64

0.58

1.22

1.14

2009

52.47

46.78

0.76

100.00

2012

75.44

23.75

0.81

100.00

2. Share of beneficiaries, %

Source: Research Report conducted by Dr. Nguyen Thi Lan Huong and associates

3. Key challenges to continue data

collection for SPI in Viet Nam

SPI still not seen as national level index

SPI calculations were difficult due to
lack of information, e.g SPI not included
in household living standards survey
(VHLSS).
Some information on social protection at
the household level only without a
personal level, such as credit support,

4. Recommendations
(1) The data on other SPI programs should be available => the small module
on SPI to be incorporated to current VHLSS.
(2) The data should be disaggregated by poverty and gender to better
analyze the situation of the poor and women in SP programs and policies
(3) The nature of SPI by breadth and depth, however expressed only the
average value, it hind the inequality, both horizontally (number of
participants) and vertically (level of benefits) further analysis on
accessibility and behaviors of deference social groups to SP system. The
expansion of the SPI may have highly inequality if more policies design for
formal sector, less access to poor and women.
(4) (Legal coverage & effective coverage.) The legal coverage mean potential
beneficiaries while effective depend on attitude and deferent people and
their ability to participate in the SP programs We should reflect this in
the SPI by breadth.

Thanks for your attention!