The elderly are not left out of digital transformation work.

This is the affirmation given at the workshop "Assessing the needs and current situation of the elderly participating in promoting digital transformation, green transformation, entrepreneurship and job creation", organized by the Vietnam Association of the Elderly in coordination with the Association of the Elderly (Association of the Elderly) of Tay Ho ward on the morning of August 15. At the workshop, many ideas were put forward to encourage and attract the elderly to participate in digital transformation, green transformation...

Ms. Tran Thi Thu Huong, a member of the Executive Committee of the Hanoi City Elderly Association and former President of the Tay Ho District Elderly Association (formerly), shared that Tay Ho was the first unit to organize "Digital Literacy" training courses for the elderly. With detailed, easy-to-remember, and easy-to-understand instruction materials, the courses equipped members with important skills such as using the VNeID and iHanoi applications…

At the same time, the Ward's Elderly Association provided elderly people with skills to prevent online fraud, updated them on common scam tactics, and guided them on how to effectively identify and avoid them; promoted the application of technology in business, and guided the elderly on how to use social media and even artificial intelligence (AI) to promote and sell traditional products such as lotus tea, peach blossoms, and kumquat trees.

Besides digital transformation, the Tay Ho Elderly Association also focuses on green transformation through movements such as "60 Minutes for a Green Tay Ho," "waste sorting at source," and "reusing old items." These models not only contribute to preserving the landscape but also spread a positive and responsible spirit.

Delegates attending the Workshop

"The combination of digital transformation and green transformation in traditional craft villages has helped preserve cultural essence, while opening up opportunities for the development of experiential tourism and OCOP products, affirming that the elderly are indeed creative 'digital citizens of advanced age'," emphasized Ms. Tran Thi Thu Huong.

To ensure that Project 379 truly goes in-depth and yields sustainable results, delegates at the workshop put forward many groundbreaking recommendations and proposals, focusing on addressing practical challenges. Mr. Nguyen The Toan, Chairman of the Hanoi City Association of the Elderly, stated that despite the capital's superior technological infrastructure and high-quality elderly workforce, a digital divide still exists due to apprehension and a lack of specialized training programs.

To address this, Mr. Nguyen The Toan proposed a series of strong solutions, most notably the development of easy-to-understand "digital handbooks." These programs need to be free or low-cost, with simple content, focusing on essential skills such as using online public services, cashless payments, and especially skills to prevent online fraud – a pressing issue today. At the same time, it is necessary to develop supporting infrastructure by establishing community-based digital support centers and providing digital equipment for the elderly.

In his concluding remarks at the workshop, Mr. Phan Van Hung, Vice President of the Vietnam Association of the Elderly, affirmed the importance of the contributions and opinions, considering them valuable resources for the Association's research and policy development.

At the same time, it was affirmed that, from these in-depth analyses, the Association will have a more comprehensive view of the opportunities and challenges in order to make appropriate adjustments, thereby overcoming difficulties and promoting the role of the elderly in digital transformation, green transformation, entrepreneurship, and job creation.

According to the Economic and Urban newspaper.

Source: https://mst.gov.vn/nguoi-cao-tuoi-khong-dung-ngoai-cong-tac-chuyen-doi-so-197251019190318147.htm