The 2026 Action Month for the Elderly opened in the northern city of Hai Phong on October 1, focusing on integrated care for older people as the population ages.

As its population ages and birth rates decline, Hanoi is seeking to turn the demographic challenge into an opportunity by developing a “silver economy” that both meets the needs of older people and taps their knowledge, experience and purchasing power as resources for sustainable growth.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has called for a fundamental shift in mindset on ageing policies, stressing that older persons should be regarded not only as beneficiaries of social welfare but also as active contributors to national development.

VOV.VN - Da Nang is seeking to position itself as a leading “silver economy” hub in Southeast Asia as international experts and investors gathered at the Da Nang Global Business Summit 2026 to discuss elderly care, integrated healthcare and medical tourism opportunities in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is facing growing concerns over a rapidly aging population as the country’s fertility rate remains below replacement level despite a slight recovery in 2025.

VOV.VN - A mass paper fan dance performance featuring nearly 3,000 elderly participants in Hanoi has been recognized as the largest of its kind on record in Vietnam.

More than 1,000 older people in Hanoi received free medical check-ups on January 31 as part of a health programme launched by the Vietnam Young Physicians' Association.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam attended the groundbreaking of the Hanoi Medical University's elderly healthcare complex project at the Hoang Mai campus of Hanoi Medical University Hospital in Hanoi on January 17.

Those from near-poor households and seniors aged 75 and above receiving social pension benefits qualify for full reimbursement of medical examination and treatment costs under Vietnam's health insurance system from January 1, 2026, according to a resolution passed by the National Assembly on December 11, 2025.