Practical care for the elderly

In recent times, the work of caring for the elderly in Hai Duong has received special attention from all levels and sectors, especially the work of managing, consulting, and implementing policies for the elderly by the sector of labor, war invalids and social affairs.

In early October, the People's Committee of Hai Duong province coordinated with the Central Committee of the Vietnam Association of the Elderly to successfully organize the launching ceremony of the Action Month for the Elderly in 2024. This is the first time Hai Duong province has organized a large-scale event nationwide for the elderly. Therefore, the preparation work is very important. Early on, the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs advised the Provincial People's Committee on a plan to organize a thoughtful and timely launching ceremony. The successful ceremony left an impression on the elderly in Hai Duong in particular and the whole country in general, demonstrating the care and concern of the entire political system and society for the elderly.

As one of the 12 100-year-olds who received gifts at the launching ceremony, Ms. Hoang Thi Thuan from An Phu ward (Kinh Mon) accompanied by her family said that she was very happy to attend the launching ceremony and receive gifts. She had never attended such a big and meaningful event in her life. She was very grateful to the agencies and organizations that created conditions for her to be "close to the earth, far from the sky" but still have many joys in life.

Not only advising the Provincial People's Committee to carefully organize the launching ceremony of the Month of Action for the Elderly, the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs also advised the province and requested localities to promptly give gifts during the Month of Action for the Elderly in Vietnam. Provincial leaders organized delegations to visit typical centenarians in Ninh Giang and Thanh Ha districts. Local leaders also organized delegations to visit and give gifts to typical elderly people in the area. The activities of caring for the elderly spread to each facility, demonstrating the concern of the whole society for the "tall trees with big shadows".

Mr. Nguyen Van Tinh, an officer in charge of the labor, war invalids and social affairs sector of Thanh Xa commune (Thanh Ha) said that in recent times, following the direction of superiors and the labor, war invalids and social affairs sector, the locality has always ensured timely payment of benefits to the elderly according to regulations. On holidays, Tet, and the Month of Action for the Elderly, the locality has allocated funds and mobilized social resources to give gifts to the elderly. It has also organized well longevity and cultural activities to take care of the elderly's spirit.

Since the beginning of 2024, the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs has advised the Provincial People's Committee to issue a Plan to implement the Law on the Elderly, the elderly program and a number of support policies for the elderly in Hai Duong province in 2024; Plan to implement "Month of Action for the Vietnamese Elderly" in Hai Duong province in 2024; Plan to coordinate the organization of the Launching Ceremony of "Month of Action for the Vietnamese Elderly" in 2024 in Hai Duong province...

In recent times, the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs has performed well its role as the Standing Office of the Provincial Elderly Affairs Committee; coordinated with departments, branches, unions and localities to effectively implement the State's regulations, policies and laws on the elderly. Every year, the Department coordinates with relevant agencies and units to organize training courses for officials of the labor, war invalids and social affairs sector at district and commune levels to improve their capacity and legal understanding of the Law on the Elderly... Thereby contributing to the effective implementation of policies and work to care for the elderly.

Hai Duong is one of the provinces facing the risk of population aging, with the elderly population currently accounting for nearly 17% of the population. The whole province has nearly 64,000 elderly people receiving pensions and social insurance benefits; more than 40,400 elderly people receiving monthly social benefits; nearly 36,000 elderly people aged 80 and over do not have pensions or social insurance benefits.

Population aging poses many challenges, especially in caring for the lives, health and spirit of the elderly. In order to continue to effectively implement policies for the elderly and ensure social security, in the coming time, the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Hai Duong province aims to continue to do a good job of advising the province in implementing the Party and State's policies and guidelines on the elderly. Actively coordinate with departments, branches, sectors and localities to care for and ensure the material and spiritual rights of the elderly...

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According to the report on the implementation results of the Law on the Elderly and programs and projects related to the elderly in the period of 2010-2023, in Hai Duong, 100% of the elderly are eligible for monthly social assistance according to regulations, ensuring that 100% of the total number of communes, wards and towns maintain the operation of the Fund "The whole society cares for and promotes the role of the elderly" in the locality; 100% of the elderly when sick are examined and treated; 100% of the facilities promote the effectiveness of the elderly clubs; 15% of the facilities have intergenerational clubs to take care of each other and promote the role of the elderly, in which over 70% of the elderly in the area participate and benefit...