[May 18 2012] SOUTHEAST ASIAN FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH
On 29-30 May 2012, a Regional Forum on Economic Growth will be held in Hanoi. Together with UNFPA Vietnam's national representative, I am invited to discuss about the impacts of demographic bonus and aging on economic growth in Vietnam. They are two key demographic trends which are going together in Vietnam now.  

[May 05 2012] HAI REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL CARE FOR OLDER PEOPLE
From 8 to 12 May 2012 I will participate in the Regional Conference of HelpAge International (HAI) in Yangon, Myanmar to present social care needs for older people in Vietnam and Indonesia. This is a regional conference where a number of researchers, policy makers and NGO practitioners will share their experiences.

[May 04, 2012] VNAS DISSEMINATION WAS SUCCESSFUL
Today at Melia Hotel, Hanoi, VNAS official dissemination was successful with active participation of about 100 people from different domestic and international organizations.

[Apr 21, 2012] OFFICIAL DISSEMINATION OF VIETNAM NATIONAL AGING SURVEY
On 4 May 2012 at Melia Hotel, the research team for Vietnam National Aging Survey (VNAS) will officially disseminate findings of the survey. This is the first-ever nationally representative survey on older people in Vietnam. It has been completed by IRC, ISMS under Vietnam Women Union with financial support from Atlantic Philanthropies (AP). I am PI for this survey.

[Apr 17, 2012] REPORT ON SOCIAL ASSISTANCE AT NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OFFICE
On 14 April 2012, I participated in the regular meeting of NA Office's Committee for Social Affairs to make comments on Minister of MoLISA's report on social assistance. This is an important pillar of social protection system in Vietnam, given a number of socio-economic and health changes in recent years.

[Mar 30, 2012] TNP2K SEMINAR ON ELDERLY POVERTY AND SOCIAL PROTECTION
On 3 April 2012, together with research team members commissioned by TNP2K (Poverty Reduction Unit of Vice President Office, Indonesia) I will present a section on poverty analysis for the older people in Indonesia. This will be mid-term report of a research project at Univ. of Indonesia.

[Mar 16, 2012] IPPM 8th SEMINAR ON POLICY
IPPM invited Dr Yasuhiro Kamimura from Nagoya University to share his research on informal sector employment in East Asian countries. A number of issues comparing countries were presented and discussed, especially those like Vietnam with huge informal sector. More here.

[Feb 23, 2012] VNAS TEAM MEETING WITH AHP ON ELDERLY CARE RESEARCH
On 23 Feb. 2012, the research team of Vietnam National Aging Survey (VNAS) met with a Japanese representative of Asian Human Network (AHP) to discuss about elderly care issues in Vietnam. These are important policy issues, given Vietnam is going to 'aging' phase with an increasing demand for care of the aged.

[Feb 20, 2012] IPPM WORKING WITH VAE ON ELDERLY'S HEALTH ISSUES
Under Toyota Research Grant 2012-2013, IPPM is working with Vietnam Association for the Elderly (VAE) in exploring health status and access to health care services for the elderly in rural areas. A survey with a sample of 1,200 older persons will be conducted in coming months.