The Government Office has issued Notice 101/TB-VPCP on the conclusion of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha at the National Online Conference summarizing the work in 2023 and the direction and tasks for 2024 of the Vietnam National Committee on Ageing.
Over the past year, with the attention and direction of the Party and the State, the efforts of ministries, branches and localities, especially with the active role of the Vietnam Association of the Elderly and the joint efforts of organizations and people nationwide, the work for the elderly has achieved important and comprehensive results. The elderly continue to be given favorable conditions to actively participate in building the political system and movements to protect national security, social order, build new rural areas, develop socio-economy, culture, physical education and sports in the locality, residential areas...
However, besides the achieved results, the work for the elderly still has some shortcomings and limitations such as: The life of a part of the elderly is still difficult, especially in remote areas; resources allocated for the work for the elderly have not met the requirements and assigned tasks; social assistance policies for the elderly are still limited; policies to anticipate the trend of population aging, aging population and the development of the National Strategy for the elderly in the new situation... are still slow.
Agreeing with the direction and key tasks for 2024 stated in the Report of the National Committee on the Elderly in Vietnam, the Report of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Elderly Association; in which the Deputy Prime Minister requested ministries, agencies and localities to focus on a number of tasks.
Proposing to develop new documents on elderly work in accordance with new requirements
Specifically, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs will complete the draft National Strategy on the Elderly to 2030, with a vision to 2045, and submit it to the Government in the fourth quarter of 2024; preside over and coordinate with ministries and agencies to research and propose amendments and supplements to the Law on Social Insurance, the Law on the Elderly and related legal documents in accordance with practical requirements and the new situation. At the same time, report to the Party Committee of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs to propose and organize a summary and assessment of the implementation results of Directive 59/CT-TW of the Secretariat of the 7th Party Central Committee on "Caring for the Elderly", on that basis, propose to develop new documents on the work of the elderly in accordance with new requirements.
The Ministry shall strengthen inspection and supervision of the implementation of work for the elderly, focusing on promoting the role, regimes and policies to support the elderly in accessing basic social services; provide training and improve professional capacity, skills and expertise for cadres, employees and collaborators working to support the elderly; preside over and coordinate with the Central Committee of the Vietnam Association of the Elderly to complete the Regulations on the operation of the Vietnam National Committee on the Elderly; direct localities to complete the Elderly Work Committees at all levels in accordance with the Regulations.
Ensure 100% of the elderly have health insurance cards
The Ministry of Finance ensures funding for implementing policies, programs, projects, and tasks related to the elderly; supports operating costs for the Elderly Association at all levels according to current state budget decentralization.
The Ministry of Home Affairs promptly resolved arising problems and continued to closely coordinate with the Central Committee of the Vietnam Association of the Elderly to guide localities in establishing provincial and district-level Associations of the Elderly in accordance with Conclusion No. 58-KL/TW of the Secretariat on the organization and operation of the Vietnam Association of the Elderly.
The Ministry of Health directs and guides the effective implementation of health care for the elderly at the grassroots level according to regulations; unifies instructions on establishing records to monitor and manage the health of the elderly; promotes training in geriatrics and elderly care skills; has appropriate solutions to ensure that 100% of the elderly have health insurance cards. At the same time, directs and guides localities to implement the primary health care plan for the elderly.
The Ministry of Information and Communications directs press agencies to maintain programs and columns to propagate the implementation of the Law on the Elderly and care for the elderly; and to strengthen the development of programs and columns to respond to the issue of population aging and aging population.
Continue to care for the poor and lonely elderly
Vietnam Social Security coordinates with the Ministry of Health to implement health insurance policies, improve the quality of health insurance examination and treatment, meet the health care needs of the elderly and people; prioritize the settlement and payment of social insurance and health insurance for the elderly.
The People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities, based on Conclusion No. 58-KL/TW of the Secretariat, shall issue action plans to ensure that by the end of 2024, the organization of the Association of the Elderly at the provincial and district levels will be completed in accordance with local practical conditions; at the same time, strengthen inspection and supervision of the implementation of policies for the elderly at the grassroots level.
In addition, allocate resources, ensure full implementation of policies on the elderly according to regulations; integrate the implementation of work for the elderly in related programs, projects, tasks; continue to organize well the work of congratulating, celebrating longevity, visiting, and giving gifts to poor and lonely elderly people without caregivers; mobilize all resources, socialize in the work of caring for and promoting the role of the elderly in the locality.
Mobilizing resources to implement the humanitarian program "Bright eyes for the elderly"
The Deputy Prime Minister requested the Central Committee of the Vietnam Association of the Elderly to preside over and coordinate with the Ministry of Health, the Military Commercial Bank and relevant agencies and organizations to mobilize resources to implement the humanitarian program "Bright eyes for the elderly" according to regulations.
The Central Association presides over and coordinates with relevant ministries and agencies to develop a project on startups, job creation, digital transformation, and green transformation for implementation, helping to support and improve the lives of the elderly. Continue to develop and implement the Coordination Program between the Association of the Elderly and state management agencies at all levels, ensuring that the Association has the conditions to represent the elderly in developing mechanisms and policies directly related to the elderly; participate in a number of activities and services within the Association's field of operation in accordance with the provisions of the law and advise and supervise policies, programs, topics, and projects requested by state agencies in accordance with the provisions of the Association's Charter and the provisions of the law.
In addition, coordinate with the Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant agencies to expand international cooperation to consult, survey and share experiences on the issue of protecting, caring for and promoting the role of the elderly to ensure adaptation to the current population aging period and the aging population period in the coming time.
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