New Green SM (GSM) CEO Pham Nhat Minh Hoang says the company is adding a health check-up package, wider medical benefits for drivers' relatives, social housing application advice, and other policies to help drivers develop their careers. GSM has nearly 300,000 drivers, including 50,000 directly employed; social insurance currently applies only to these employees, while partner drivers have no mechanism to participate. The company is offering voluntary accident insurance funded at 100-200 VND per ride, while Grab and be Group also run accident insurance programs for drivers. A survey of 400 people by the HCMC Labour Federation's consulting centre in August found 82.3% of ride-hailing drivers were not in social insurance, and 88% wanted a suitable mechanism to join compulsory social insurance.
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