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Rights of older persons, population issues key focus in Vietnam

A new partnership between the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Vietnam and the Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI) was signed on August 25.
Rights of older persons, population issues key focus in Vietnam ảnh 1At the signing ceremony (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - A new partnership between the United NationsPopulation Fund (UNFPA) in Vietnam and the Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI)was signed on August 25.

The UNFPA and MRI representatives committed to working closely together injoining hands with the Government of Vietnam and the international community toeffectively address population ageing and other emerging population issues inthe country.

Population ageing is a global phenomenon. Between 2015 and 2050, it isestimated that the number of older persons aged 65 and above worldwide is setto increase from 703 million to about 1.5 billion, accounting for 15.5% of theworld's total population.

Vietnam has officially entered the "ageing phase" since 2011 and isprojected to become an "aged" society by 2036. Currently, the numberof older persons (60 years or over) is 12.6 million, 12.8% of the totalpopulation. It is expected to increase to 22 million by 2038, accounting for 20%of the total population. Vietnam is one of the most rapidly ageing countries inthe world.

Addressing the signing ceremony, Kenji Yabuta, MRI President, said: "InJapan, the population has been ageing rapidly since the 1980s, and theproportion of the elderly out of the total population is now the highest in theworld at over 28%. We are very pleased to sign the MOU with UNFPA in Vietnamand feel that UNFPA is truly acting as a bridge between Japan and Vietnam".

Naomi Kitahara, UNFPA representative in Vietnam, said: "We'll be workingclosely to promote the rights and dignity of older people by improving healthand social care services and creating an enabling environment for the elderly.

"Following the signing event today, the plan is for both UNFPA and MRI toexplore the best models for Vietnam in providing for older persons andpreparing young generations for a future in which all ages are celebrated, andno one is left behind."

This new partnership will focus on the issues of ageing and other populationmatters, such as sexual and reproductive health and rights, health care foryoung people, and gender equality.

Key activities include conducting joint research and communications; consultingand supporting project execution, and organising events for public sharing ofresearch findings; developing personnel training and exchange programmes;promoting public-private partnerships in the light of population ageing andemerging population trends; and expanding a network of Vietnamese and Japaneseentities to encourage the development of care and support for the elderly./.
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