Health ministry proposes supplementary health insurance packageThe Ministry of Health has proposed a supplementary voluntary health insurance package applicable to those who have participated in compulsory health insurance. There are now two types of health insurance available in Việt Nam: compulsory health insurance and commercial health insurance. Compulsory health insurance is managed by the State under the Health Insurance Law for social, not for profit purposes. The health insurance fund pays medical examination and treatment costs covered by health insurance for subjects following the Health Insurance Law. However, the scope of benefits covered by the commercial health insurance often overlaps with those already paid by compulsory health insurance.
