VietNamNet Bridge – Smartphones are no longer a luxury for Vietnamese consumers as their prices have been steadily dipping. Many young people, especially those who are tech-savvy, have a high smartphone adoption rate because smartphones are handy for their social networking and news consumption.

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Older adults attend a smartphone course held by the HCMC Center of Science and Technology Development for Youth in District 1

But for a majority of older adults in Vietnam, smartphones are nothing less than an intimidating device. So the HCMC Center of Science and Technology Development for Youth in District 1 offers short courses for elderly people who want to use smartphones and tablets, and learn about some basic applications.

Ho Nguyen Hanh said she has joined a course at the center as she wants to use smartphones to connect with her loved ones who are away from home.

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A staff of the center shows participants how to use a smartphone



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Ta Van Mach (R) exchanges with Ho Nguyen Hanh about a smartphone feature. The 76-year-old travels from Dong Nai Province to HCMC every Wednesday and Friday to attend the smartphone course at the center.



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An unidentified person practices taking photos by a smartphone – Photos: Thanh Hoa

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