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 Volume 12, Issue 8 (August 2025), Pages: 214-222

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 Original Research Paper

Access to social security policies for migrant workers: A case study in Hanoi, Vietnam

 Author(s): 

 Nguyen Thi Anh Tram 1, Trương Thị Chi 2, Vu Xuan Dung 3, Pham Thi Thu Ha 4, Vu Thi Ha 5, *

 Affiliation(s):

  1Faculty of Business Administration, University of Labour and Social Affairs, Hanoi, Vietnam
  2Faculty of Economic Information Systems and E-Commerce, Thuongmai University, Hanoi, Vietnam
  3Faculty of Banking and Finance, Thuongmai University, Hanoi, Vietnam
  4Faculty of Taxation and Customs, Academy of Finance, Hanoi, Vietnam
  5Faculty of Economics and Finance, Vietnam Women's Academy, Hanoi, Vietnam

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 * Corresponding Author. 

   Corresponding author's ORCID profile:  https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9884-8942

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  https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2025.08.020

 Abstract

Migrant workers play an important role in the socio-economic development of both their places of origin and destination. However, they often face significant challenges in accessing social security policies. This study investigates the accessibility of social security policies for migrant workers in Hanoi, Vietnam, focusing on those employed in both formal and informal sectors. A qualitative research method was used, including document analysis and in-depth interviews. The findings reveal notable differences between the two groups: migrant workers in the formal sector have better access to labor market policies, insurance, education, and social services, while those in the informal sector face many more obstacles. The study provides new data on migrant workers’ access to social security and offers practical insights that may help shape future policies on migrant labor management and national social protection systems.

 © 2025 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Migrant workers, Social security, Formal sector, Informal sector, Policy access

 Article history

 Received 18 March 2025, Received in revised form 25 July 2025, Accepted 31 July 2025

 Acknowledgment

No Acknowledgment. 

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Ethical considerations

All participants were informed about the purpose of the study, and their participation was voluntary. Informed consent was obtained from each participant prior to the interviews. Confidentiality and anonymity were maintained by using pseudonyms and removing identifying information from transcripts and publications.

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Tram NTA, Chi TT, Dung VX, Ha PTT, and Ha VT (2025). Access to social security policies for migrant workers: A case study in Hanoi, Vietnam. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 12(8): 214-222

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