With a rapidly aging domestic population, local and international officials are calling for proper comprehensive preparation.
The National Assembly’s Committee for Social Affairs coordinated with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to organise a conference on October 15 on policies and laws on population and the elderly.
Vietnam currently has 9.4 million elderly people, equivalent to 10.5 percent of the country’s total population, but the rate of the elderly with health insurance is low at just 55 percent.
Moreover, only 50 percent of all hospitals have geriatrics divisions and dementia has not received enough attention.
The UNFPA said Vietnam has had a large aging population stage since 2011 and is one of the countries with the highest population aging rate; the elderly will account for 23 percent of the population by 2040.
Le Bach Duong, Head of the Population and Development Group and UNFPA representative in Vietnam, said policies and programmes on the elderly need to ensure and execute all basic human rights.
Comprehensive programmes and policies to ensure social security and welfare for the elderly are needed, said Duong.
The elderly need access to basic services such as education, health, and life environment as well as a long-term care system to reduce the cost of treating diseases, he said.
Nguyen Van Lieu, Deputy Director of the General Statistics Office of Vietnam, said relevant research studies revealed many older people depend economically on their relatives and suffer from weak health or chronic or pernicious diseases.
Socio-economic development policies, especially on social and health insurance, need to be revised to suit realities, said Lieu, adding that the Government needs to have a strategy to build health facilities to meet healthcare models for the elderly.
Some opinions said that it is critical to boost law enforcement supervision of the elderly – especially of regulations caring for the elderly, exempt fees and revise the Law on the Elderly.-VNA
Throughout its resistance against colonialists and imperialists, Vietnam developed a revolutionary press that has served as a benchmark for just and legitimate causes worldwide.
Founded in 1842, the Vienna Philharmonic is regarded as a cultural ambassador of Austria, with prestigious conductors like Mahler and Karajan who shape its legacy. Its New Year’s Concert, broadcast to over 90 countries annually, stands as a global symbol of classical music excellence.
PM Chinh lauded the press’s historic role in the nation’s fight for independence and its ongoing process of national development, affirming that the Government always highly appreciates the close partnership and steadfast support of press agencies and journalists nationwide.
In recent decades, Vietnam’s mainstream media has become a reliable and persuasive channel for showcasing the nation’s development policies and achievements, especially in economic matters, according to a senior assistant editor at the Times of India.
A hub for sharing best practices, the event aims to forge solutions for financial sustainability, public media contracts, audience engagement, content innovation, and newsroom restructuring. It is also a moment for Vietnam’s media to accelerate its progress and figure out what the “revolutionary press” means in a new era.
From “Thanh nien”, Vietnam’s first revolutionary newspaper founded by Nguyen Ai Quoc (later President Ho Chi Minh) on June 21, 1925, the revolutionary press has remained devoted to its sacred missions -accompanying the nation, serving the Fatherland, and working for the people.
The official launch of Emirates’ Dubai–Da Nang route on June 2 has sparked a “tourism revolution” for Vietnam’s central coastal city. Da Nang is emerging as a top destination for high-end travelers, particularly from the lucrative Middle Eastern market.
Bernama CEO Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin said VNA has been a consistent and reliable partner in OANA, contributing actively to the regional media landscape through content sharing, coordination, and policy discussions. Their coverage of ASEAN and Indochina issues adds valuable perspectives. Bernama appreciates the collaboration with VNA.
In this era of global integration and digitalisation, the press must adopt modern multimedia models to not only meet increasing information and communication demands but also align with the broader socio-economic development of the country.
A master plan on implementation of recommendations accepted by Vietnam under the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) took effect on June 17.
Running until June 21, the festival brings together more than 80 central and local media organisations, featuring nearly 130 exhibition booths that cover the full spectrum of national life, encompassing economy, politics, culture, society, defence, security, and foreign affairs.
As of June 17, Ca Mau province had achieved its target of supporting the construction and renovation of 4,400 homes, with a total budget of over 235 billion VND (about 9 million USD).
Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA) Le Quoc Minh has called for technology to be leveraged not to replace identity, but to enhance it—allowing Vietnamese journalism to reach both local and global audiences.
In recent years, with strong support from the Party and State, and building on its tradition as a heroic news agency, the VNA has not only actively participated in OANA but also proactively proposed various ideas for cooperation, helping shape a fresh image of effective media collaboration in the digital era, said VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang.
The education sector has been one of the foundations playing a vital role in deepening Vietnam – New Zealand ties, said Prof. Damon Salesa, Vice-Chancellor of the Auckland University of Technology (AUT).
Tien Giang province has addressed the housing needs of 608 poor, near-poor, and policy-beneficiary families facing housing difficulties. Of these, 370 houses were newly constructed while 238 underwent major renovations.
Illustrative image. (Source: VNA)
