The provincial association of the elderly on December 25 organised a conference to review the operation of the fund for care of elderly during 2018-2023 and roll out tasks in 2024.
The Elderly’s certificates
of merit to organisations with excellent contributions to the patriotic
emulation "Old people set typical example”.
During 2018-2023, the management council of the fund well implemented policies
for the elderly in the province.
Of the mobilised 27.9 billion VND (1.14 million USD), 14 billion VND was spent
on gifts for the elderly, 6.7 billion VND was used to fund activities to
support and promote the role of the elderly, and 1.4 billion VND for the
establishment and maintenance of inter-generation clubs.
In 2023, the associations at all levels admitted more than 6,500 members,
raising the membership of the provincial association to nearly 122,000.
The all-level associations have paid due regard to taking care of their
members, with 95% of the elderly getting timely primary health care and regular
medical check-up, and all sick members receiving examination and care from
their families and the community.
As many as 47,730 members are joining activities held by 1,628 clubs
nationwide.
Besides, the fund gave supported and built houses for 17 old people in
difficult circumstances.
At the conference, participants discussed and agreed on 12 tasks and measures
to complete the fund’s plan in 2024.
Photo: The management council of the fund for caring and promoting the roles of
the elderly present 100 gifts worth 50 million VND to impoverished old people
on the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2024.
On the occasion, leaders of the provincial association of the elderly presented
the Vietnam Association of the Elderly’s certificates of merit to organisations
with excellent contributions to the patriotic emulation "Old people set typical
example”.
Meanwhile, 33 organisations with standout contributions to the activities of
the provincial association of the elderly in 2023, as well as the mobilisation
of resources for the elderly care fund during 2018-2023, were bestowed with the
provincial association’s certificates of merit.
