Japan's elderly population down at 36.19mn
World 15:55 15/09/2025TOKYO -- The estimated number of people aged 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, falling by 50,000 from a year before, the internal affairs ministry said Sunday.
In Vietnam, elderly embrace late-night live streams to sell and connect
In-Depth 11:28 26/08/2025In the quiet hours of the early morning, long after most people have gone to bed, a new wave of unlikely entrepreneurs lights up Vietnam’s digital marketplaces: grandparents.
Ho Chi Minh City proposes free health insurance for elderly residents
Ho Chi Minh City 12:09 25/07/2025The Ho Chi Minh City Social Insurance Agency has submitted a proposal to the municipal Party Committee recommending that the local budget fully cover health insurance premiums for residents aged 60 to under 75 who are neither retirees nor recipients of state-sponsored support.
Vietnam health ministry proposes elderly career training for aging population
Vietnam News 07:32 11/07/2024The country's fastest-growing demographic group is individuals aged 80 and above
In Vietnam, octogenarian woman brutally attacked after voicing complaint over noisy karaoke
Vietnam News 12:43 04/03/2022The 83-year-old woman was being treated for COVID-19 at her home
COVID-19 deaths increase among elderly, unvaccinated residents in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam News 16:30 24/11/2021Most COVID-19 deaths in the city occur among elderly residents and those who refused to get jabbed
Vietnamese remain healthy only until 64 yo despite higher average life expectancy: geriatric conference
Vietnam News 10:37 20/11/2021Vietnam now has over 12 million people aged 65 and older
Saigon traffic policeman saves elder from long walk to vaccination site with scout ride
Vietnam News 10:30 07/08/2021The elderly intended to walk for ten kilometers to a local vaccination site
Elderly COVID-19 patient dies in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam News 11:29 27/06/2021This is the country’s 75th coronavirus-related death since the beginning of the pandemic
Elderly COVID-19 patient dies in southern Vietnamese province
Vietnam News 14:38 17/06/2021This is Tay Ninh Province’s first coronavirus-related death since the beginning of the pandemic
Ho Chi Minh City chairman advises elderly residents against going outside due to COVID-19
Vietnam News 15:23 25/05/2021People above 60 years old should stay at home as they have weaker immune systems
Vietnam reports 42nd coronavirus-related death
Vietnam News 14:53 23/05/2021The patient was a 72-year-old woman with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and high blood pressure
