Vietnam attends UN session of Working Group on Aging
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Ms. Kim Anh underlined Vietnam’s achievements in providing care for the elderly and increasing their role, including designating June 6 as Vietnam Elderly Day and October as an action month for the elderly, with free health check-ups and medicine, gift-giving, and house construction.
Vietnam has 1.2 million senior citizens in the political system, many of whom were elected to the National Assembly and People’s Councils, and 2.5 million others engaged in production, trade, and services.