The Silver Economy: A New Dawn for Sustainable Development in Vietnam
Notice No. 133/TB-VPCP on the Silver Economy marks a strategic shift in Vietnam: moving from the pressure of ageing to a new growth engine. With international expertise and deep local roots, HelpAge International in Vietnam (HAIV) is committed to partnering with the Government to create a person-centred ecosystem in which older persons drive development. The […]
Intergenerational Self-Help Clubs: The Journey of “Unwavering Dedication” Honored at Human Act Prize 2025
On the evening of December 16, 2025, at the Ho Guom Opera House (Hanoi), the Intergenerational Self-Help Club (ISHC) model was named in the most prestigious category – Prize of the Year – at the Human Act Prize 2025 ceremony. This accolade is a well-deserved recognition for a journey spanning nearly two decades of persistent […]
Advancing the Scale-Up of Integrated Community-Based Long-Term Care for Older People
On 16 December 2025, HelpAge International in Vietnam (HAI), in partnership with the Vietnam Association of the Elderly (VAE), convened a National Consultation Meeting on Expanding the Integrated Long-Term Care Model for Older People through Intergenerational Self-Help Clubs, with financial support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Vietnam. The workshop brought together leaders […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Myanmar delegation visited the Intergenerational Self-Help Club model in Vietnam
From October 23 to 27, 2023, an international delegation includes delegates from HelpAge International in Myanmar, the Burmese Federation of Elderly People, and the United Nations Project Services Office in Myanmar (UNOPS), the United Nations Population Fund in Myanmar (UNFPA) and HelpAge International (global office) came for a visit in Vietnam. The purpose of the […]
The effectiveness of home care activity at the ISHC of Thuan Nhat village
General information Name Le Thi An Year of birth 1936 Gender Female Family circumstance Mrs. An is single, living alone. She has no family, children, poor health, lives in a dilapidated small house, and is no longer able to work to generate income. She has a social allowance for people with severe disabilities (VND 1,200,000/month), […]
