Exporting trouble without cover could cost the earth

Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025

Việt Nam should establish an insurance fund to support small and medium-sized enterprises engaged in international trade, as global market uncertainties continue to rise, according to industry experts.

Transparency critical for the insurance sector to restore trust

Friday, Aug 08, 2025

Statistics show that life insurance benefit payments from January to mid-July are estimated at a total of VNĐ28.9 trillion (US$1.1 billion), an increase of 6.5 per cent over the same period last year.

Dai-ichi Life Vietnam introduces new premier product

Monday, Jul 28, 2025

Japanese insurer Dai-ichi Life Vietnam has unveiled a brand-new unit-linked insurance product – An Phát Đầu Tư Thịnh Vượng. 

Techcombank granted licence to establish life insurance company TCLife

Wednesday, Jul 23, 2025

The licence, issued under Decision No 100, allows Techcombank to set up TCLife to offer life insurance, health insurance, reinsurance and other related services in compliance with local regulations.

Shinhan Life Vietnam launches insurance rider products

Monday, Jul 07, 2025

The new set of four insurance rider products offers extended insurance benefits from health care to financial protection against risks such as critical illnesses, accidental injury or death.

FV Hospital offers full health insurance coverage starting in July

Friday, Jul 04, 2025

The HCM City Department of Health and HCM City Social Security have formally designated FV Hospital as a primary healthcare provider under the national health insurance scheme, effective from July 1, 2025.

Insurance companies anticipate growth in 2025

Thursday, Jun 19, 2025

The insurance market is showing signs of recovery after a period of turmoil.

Effective communication is key to life insurance market growth in the new era

Wednesday, Jun 18, 2025

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Việt Nam''s Revolutionary Press Day, Bae Seung Jun, General Director of Shinhan Life Insurance Vietnam Limited Liability Company, led a discussion on the role of the media in the sustainable development of...

Việt Nam’s non-life insurance market sees more M&A deals

Tuesday, Mar 18, 2025

After the acquisition of two domestic insurance companies by Korea’s DB Group last year, M&A activities in the Vietnamese non-life insurance sector have become attractive agains this year, with a notable deal.

Law on Deposit Insurance to be amended

Wednesday, Mar 05, 2025

According to the SBV, after 12 years of implementing the Law on Deposit Insurance, there have been a number of difficulties and problems that need to be resolved to further enhance the role of the Deposit Insurance of Vietnam (DIV).

Insurance industry forecast to fail some targets by 2025

Thursday, Jan 16, 2025

The Government wanted 15 per cent of the total population to have taken out life insurance, with the average premium as per GDP ratio at 3.5 per cent by 2025.

Shinhan Life helps renovate a sports playground at SOS Children's Village Bến Tre

Monday, Jan 13, 2025

As part of its ongoing efforts to a positive impact in the community, Shinhan Life Vietnam has contributed VNĐ100 million to renovate the sports playground at SOS Children’s Village Bến Tre.

Legal regulation revision needed to promote agricultural insurance

Monday, Dec 30, 2024

Director of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Department of Economic Cooperation and Rural Development, said new regulations and lower costs could encourage more farmers to take out insurance.

M&A in Vietnamese non-life insurance sector develops strongly

Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024

According to the Ministry of Finance’s Vietnam Insurance Market Yearbook 2023, at the end of that year, Việt Nam had 82 insurance companies, of which 32 were non-life insurance companies.

Việt Nam needs to build a strategy for disaster risk financing and insurance

Monday, Nov 18, 2024

The country’s current financial capacity covers only about 21 per cent of the need for relief and recovery after natural disasters.