Vietnam introduces “morning pick-up, evening return” model to care for seniors at local level.

Deep in the forests of Da Nang, the voices and lives of Co Tu elders echo centuries of resilience, guiding their people through cultural preservation.

Starting January 1, 2026, elderly residents of Ho Chi Minh City will receive birthday and longevity celebration gifts worth between 800,000 VND and 2.4 million VND (approximately $32 to $100), depending on their age.

After decades of marriage, many Vietnamese seniors experience a full wedding ceremony for the very first time.

Though they tend to live longer, older women in Vietnam are suffering a double disadvantage - higher disease burden and a significantly higher rate of widowhood, outnumbering widowed men by more than four times.

The wedding anniversary of an elderly couple in Ho Chi Minh City was celebrated like a real wedding, complete with a bridal procession, ring exchange, champagne pouring, congratulatory speeches, and a festive banquet.

Each morning at 7 a.m., a daughter drives Duong Van Phuc (79) and Ho Thi Nguyen (86) to the familiar sidewalk corner of Le Loi Street, Can Tho City. There, a small bread cart is chained to an electric pole - their humble place of business.

Vietnam is moving to position its rapidly growing elderly population as a new source of economic growth, as policymakers warn that the country is entering one of the fastest ageing phases in Asia.

At nearly 80, this retired couple in Lang Son welcomes guests like family to their heritage home, now a vibrant homestay.

Parliamentarians propose integrating eldercare into community services and policy, laying foundations for a sustainable silver economy.

Vietnam officially entered an aging population phase in 2011. Although warnings about the growing need for elderly healthcare and treatment have been voiced for years, the sector continues to face serious challenges.

Elderly citizens in Vietnam are living longer but suffering more, with many diagnosed with up to nine chronic conditions.

Despite over 1,300 public hospitals nationwide, Vietnam has only 106 central and provincial facilities with geriatric departments, a severe shortfall amid rapid population aging.

Nguyen Thi Kim Nhung, born in 1955, has just graduated with distinction in psychology from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, becoming a living example of the spirit of “lifelong learning.”

A very innovative proposal in the field of public healthcare was suggested by the Party Secretary General To Lam during his speech at a conference to implement four important Politburo resolutions on September 16.

Despite longer lifespans, most Vietnamese over 64 suffer from multiple chronic illnesses.

A video of a 97-year-old man guiding his 94-year-old wife by the hand has touched millions, capturing a love story that has lasted nearly 70 years.

Cardiovascular diseases and strokes, once prevalent among middle-aged and elderly, are now increasingly affecting people in their 30s, and even younger.

After three health science degrees and years in practice, Pham Ngoc Hong proves that age is no barrier to mastering traditional medicine.