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Vietnam expands support for older people as population ages faster

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra, Chairwoman of the National Committee on the Elderly, said the focus has so far been mainly on attention, support and care for older people. It must now shift toward treating them as a resource and a driver of sustainable development.

Vietnam seeks UNFPA support in negotiations on convention on older persons’ rights

Vietnam is stepping up international cooperation on ageing-related issues and requested UNFPA’s continued support through technical expertise, international experience and policy recommendations in areas such as population ageing, long-term care, the care economy, the silver economy and promoting the role of older persons in society.