Insurance ensures social welfare
Vietnam’s insurance market plays an important role in socio-economic development, thus implementing social welfare policies, particularly in agriculture, fisheries, and human lives, said an official from the Ministry of Finance.
Huyen lauded the contributions of the insurance sector to development, saying that it helped improve the business climate, carry out policies on macro-economic stability and ensure social welfare system.
As of June 30, the total insurance value of 28 coastal provinces and cities was VND37.42 trillion (US$1.67 billion).
Total premiums in the period reached VND387 billion (US$17.27 million), covering 14,977 fishing vessels and 145,960 crew, according to Huyen.