A doctor offers health check-up for an elderly woman (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Adaption to populationaging is the focus of discussion at a two-day workshop that opened in Hanoi onJuly 17.
Jointly held by the Health Ministry and the Asia– Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat, the event has drawn 200delegates working in different fields from the APEC economies, the UnitedNations’ agencies, international organisations, socio- political organisations,research institutes and universities.
Addressing the event, Deputy Health MinisterPham Le Tuan said Vietnam has around 10.1 million elderly people, accounting for11 percent of the population. There are two million people aged above 80.
The rate of elderly people in Vietnam isforecast to reach 17 percent by 2030 and 25 percent by 2050, according to Tuan.
The Deputy Minister expressed his hope that theworkshop will help APEC economies, especially Vietnam, make policies, settargets and develop action plans to adapt to the population aging in the comingtime.
The workshop is also expected to help turnchallenges from the process into opportunities for socio-economic development,he added.
Experts developed scenarios on population agingin APEC, covering challenges and opportunities in different fields.
They shared initiatives on community- andfamily-based elderly nursing models as part of measures to adapt to populationaging.
These suggestions will be discussed at theHealth Policy Dialogue, the meetings of the Health Working Group and HealthMinisters’ meetings in the framework of the third APEC Senior Officials Meeting(SOM 3) in HCM City in August.
The population of the APEC economies accountsfor 40.5 percent of the world’s total but nearly 50 percent of the elderly on theglobe. Most APEC economies are facing the population aging issue, particularlyChina, Russia, the US and Japan.
The demographic change will have great impactson economic growth, employment, saving, investment, health care and socialsecurity, among others.-VNA
Demographic research on the impact of population change on economic growth in Vietnam pushes for improved productivity to counterbalance the influence of the aging population.
Vietnam should make proper preparations to take better care of the aging population that has been swelling up fast in recent years, according to health officials.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang is intensifying efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as part of the country’s goal of having the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning lifted.
A doctor offers health check-up for an elderly woman (Photo: VNA) 
