HelpAge International commits to accompanying the Action Month for Older Persons in Vietnam 2025
Joining the meaningful and celebratory atmosphere, Ms. Tran Bich Thuy, Country Director of HelpAge International (HAI) in Vietnam, attended the launching ceremony of the “Action Month for Older Persons in Vietnam 2025.” The event reaffirmed HAI’s strong commitment to working alongside the Government and partners in Vietnam towards a more inclusive and age-friendly society. A […]
Older Persons Included in the Employment Law 2025 – A Major Step Forward in Policies to Adapt to Population Ageing
On June 16, 2025, the 15th National Assembly passed the revised Employment Law (Employment Law of 2025), consisting of 8 chapters and 55 articles, which will take effect on January 1, 2026, replacing the Employment Law of 2013. For the first time, provisions concerning older persons are explicitly and separately included in the Employment Law, […]
Intergenerational Self-Help Clubs to Be Replicated Nationwide Through 2035
On August 1, 2025, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long signed Decision No. 1648/QĐ-TTg, approving the “Project for the Replication of Intergenerational Self-Help Clubs Until 2035” (Project 1648). This marks an important step, reaffirming the role and necessity of Intergenerational Self-Help Clubs in protecting, caring for, and promoting the role of older people within communities. […]
Enhancing the resilience of older people in the context of climate change in Vietnam – An Intergenerational approach and some policy recommendations
Date published: Oct 2024 Number of page: 16 Format: PDF Author: HelpAge International in Vietnam Download: Vietnamese English
Intergenerational Self-Help Clubs: A Sustainable Solution to Population Ageing
According to the report from the Vietnam Association of the Elderly, by the end of 2024, a total of 8,432 Intergenerational Self-Help Clubs (ISHCs) had been established nationwide, with more than 484,000 members. This impressive figure demonstrates the demand for ISHCs, which are a comprehensive model for adapting to population ageing The ISHC model has […]
Exchange, study, and share experiences on Implementing the Case Management System in the Community
On November 11, 2024, in Thanh Hoa province, the program ‘Learning and Experience Exchange visit’ took place within the framework of Project TA-9928 ‘Piloting Innovative Community-Based Long-Term Care Systems and Services.’ This event saw the participation of project experts from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), experts from HelpAge International in Vietnam (HAI), representatives from the […]
The first ever event in Vietnam on Intergenerational approach to Climate change adaptation
On the morning of October 4th, 2024, HelpAge International in Vietnam (HAI) in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) organized a discussion on the topic ‘Promoting Intergenerational approach in adaptation to climate change and rapid population ageing in Vietnam. The event featured participation from experts, researchers, representatives from various institutions, organizations, social groups, […]
Japan Foundation delegation visits Intergenerational Self-Help Club in Hoa Binh province
On the morning of September 30, 2024, within the framework of the Project “Reducing Income- and Health-Related Vulnerability of Older Persons in Vietnam” (VIE071), a Japanese delegation from the Japan Foundation visited Hoa Binh province. The delegation was led by Ms Kimura Asa, Director of the Center for Future Humanities Research at the Tokyo Institute […]
Field visit to Project VIE085: Cooperation for Sustainable Development of Intergenerational Self-Help Clubs
From September 17-18, 2024, the delegation of HelpAge International (HAI) visited an Intergenerational Self-help Club (ISHC) established under the framework of Project VIE085 “Supporting disadvantaged older people through replicating Intergenerational Self-help Club in Vietnam – Phase 2″ and worked with Hoa Binh Association of the Elderly (AE) On the afternoon of September 17, 2024, HAI […]
Asia Pacific Regional Conference on Population Ageing: Reframing Ageing for the Future
From September 11-13, 2024, Bali hosted the Asia Pacific Regional Conference on Population Ageing. Co-organized by the Ministry of National Development Planning of Indonesia (BAPPENAS), HelpAge International, and UNFPA. The event brought together more than 400 participants from 38 countries across the region. The conference focused on a critical and timely theme – Reframing Ageing […]
