Purpose of the programme in Viet Nam is to support the government, in particular MOLISA, to improve the linkage between the contributory and tax–funded systems, through assessments and dialogues to develop the SI and SA schemes, legal review toward an integrated multi-tiered system, capacity building of national constituents and communication strategies to increase the social protection coverage.

The programme aims at the objective of more people in Vietnam have access to adequate social protection benefits, delivered by a more efficient and effective system.