Society should have a more positive look at ageing population, and work to turn its challenges into opportunities as well as enhance the understanding of momentum of an aging society, heard a forum in Hanoi on September 30.
Vietnam’s population is in the process of rapid aging, with people aged 65 and above estimated to account for 13 percent of the total number by 2020, according to a report.
Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh presented 200 gifts to poor families and students in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh on February 1 to help them enjoy a warm Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
Vietnam’s population is aging quickly. This year, 11 percent of the population is elderly. The country is facing the question of how to care for its ageing citizens, especially when it comes to health
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed on a proposal to improve social welfare for the elderly, especially cultural institutions to serve their spiritual life.
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has praised the important contributions made by the Vietnam Association of the Elderly (VAE) in all periods of the country’s history.
More than 2.8 million elders across the country are receiving retirement pensions and social insurance benefits, while more than 1.5 million others benefit from monthly social allowance.
Vietnam should make proper preparations to take better care of the aging population that has been swelling up fast in recent years, according to health officials.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will continue to
cooperate with the Government and people of Vietnam on sustainable
development and green growth to ensure a more sustainable future for
all, said Director Louis Chamberlain at a meeting held in the northern
province of Vinh Phuc on June 5.
The Vietnam Association of the Elderly (VAE) convened the third national
patriotic emulation congress and marked the 20th founding anniversary
in Hanoi on May 5.
An art programme aimed to help prevent eye diseases for the elderly will
be held at the Friendship Palace in Hanoi on September 28, according to
the Central Committee of the Vietnam Association of the Elderly (VAE).
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