There are more than 10 million elderly people in Vietnam accounting for 11% of its population. Caring for and promoting social security policies for the elderly are priorities in the Action Month for the Elderly from September 25 to October 31.
This year’s Action
Month for the Elderly focuses on helping lonely and disadvantaged elderly
people. Movements mobilizing the public to care for the elderly and recognize
their role and contributions to society have been carried out nationwide at all
levels.
A number of Elderly Clubs have been set up to encourage the
elderly to participate in sports, cultural, and mutual support
activities.
Dam Huu Dac, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Elderly Association
said "One of the Association’s activities is to benefit from the wisdom of
elderly people. There are more than 70,000 Elderly Clubs nationwide involving 3
million people.
Through culture and sport activities they improve their health.
The elderly are encouraged to participate in social activities including
environmental protection and rural development.”
Dak Lak province recently presented 800 gifts worth US$17,000 to
local elders. Elderly Associations have organized cultural and sports
activities.
Nguyen Cong Chinh, Head of the Elderly Association of Buon Ma
Thuot city said "We organized a city sport festival that involved 700 athletes
in four sports: Chinese chess, badminton, table tennis, and taichi. We raised
funds to help disadvantaged elderly people.”
The Elderly Association
of Tuyen Quang province organized medical exams and consultation for local
elderly people, particularly social policy beneficiaries and disadvantaged
elders.
Source: VOV
More than just an information technology teacher, Bui Van Nien is an inspiring figure who has nurtured the scientific curiosity and creative spirit of students in Vietnam’s ethnic minority communities.
Da Bac is the most disadvantaged mountainous district in Hoa Binh province, with ethnic minorities accounting for about 90% of its population. Over the past years, the district has mobilised resources to implement ethnic policies to improve the quality of life of local people.
In recent years, Hoa Binh province has consistently prioritised the protection, care, and education of children, particularly those from ethnic minorities and disadvantaged backgrounds, by creating a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for their all-round development.
The Steering Committee for Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control of Hoa Binh province, in coordination with the Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control Fund, held a ceremony on May 28 in response to the World No Tobacco Day (May 31) and the National No Tobacco Week (from May 25 to 31). The event was chaired by Nguyen Van Toan, Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee and head of the Steering Committee.
Since 2021, the Center for Industrial Promotion and Industrial Development Consulting (CIIDC) under the Department of Industry and Trade has been implementing a school lighting model as part of the plan for using energy efficiently and economically in Hoa Binh Province in the pẻiod of 2021 - 2025. This model not only aims to improve the learning conditions and enhance the education quality, but it also promotes the message of energy saving, energy security, environmental protection and contributes to the goals of socio-economic development.
In the 2024 - 2025 school year, the entire Hoa Binh provincial education sector includes 520 educational institutions and schools. Among them are 13 ethnic boarding schools with 153 classes and 4,487 students. Four of these schools have met national standards, reaching 30.7 percent.
