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When population aging becomes a clear trend, science - technology and digital transformation not only help take better care of the elderly but also open up space for the elderly to continue working, creating, sharing knowledge and participating in the silver economy. At the preliminary conference, evaluating the work of the elderly in the first 7 months of 2026 and implementing the key tasks in the coming time of the Vietnamese National Committee on the Aging. Nam, delegates emphasized the need to change the approach to the elderly, in which science - technology, innovation and digital transformation need to be exploited to both improve the quality of life and expand opportunities for the elderly to participate in the silver economy. Download Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Le Xuan Dinh speaks at the Conference - Photo: chinphu.vn/Thu Giang The elderly are not just beneficiaries. Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Le Xuan Dinh believes that it is necessary to shift from the concept of the elderly as policy beneficiaries to an approach that considers the elderly as both beneficiaries and resources, consumers, workers, experts, creators and market participants. According to the Deputy Minister, this is the direction. approach in accordance with the spirit of Resolution 57 on breakthrough development of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation. From this reality, the Ministry of Science and Technology determined that it is first necessary to promote support for the elderly to participate in digital transformation, innovation and entrepreneurship. Currently, the elderlys ability to access digital services is still limited, especially in rural, mountainous and ethnic minority areas. Skills in using online public services, digital banking, online medical consultation and digital platforms among some elderly people are not high. According to Deputy Minister Le Xuan Dinh, this is a problem that has been identified and is regulated in Article 44 on supporting the elderly and people with disabilities in digital transformation in the Law on Digital Transformation. Therefore, the Ministry of Science and Technology will continue to review and propose policies to popularize digital skills and improve access to digital services for the elderly. age; At the same time, encourage the development of digital products and platforms with simple, easy-to-use interfaces, voice support and natural language suitable for the elderly. A notable point is that digital transformation not only helps the elderly access essential services more conveniently, but also opens up space for them to continue to contribute to innovation. According to the Deputy Minister, in society there are many experts, scientists, managers, artisans, skilled people... after retirement. still has knowledge, experience and creative capacity. If there is a suitable mechanism, this will be a valuable resource for the countrys economic development. Connecting the elderly with the innovation ecosystem From this perspective, the Ministry of Science and Technology proposes to research and develop a system of clubs and care centers for the elderly in the community, which can refer to the semi-boarding nursing home model of Hanoi city. Clubs and care centers for the elderly in the community need to be connected with innovation centers, science and technology organizations, technology enterprises and the Association of the Elderly. The goal is to form a space for Elderly people not only receive care but can also share knowledge and experience, participate in creative activities and connect with other subjects in the innovation ecosystem. Regarding the proposal to establish a silver economy support fund, Deputy Minister Le Xuan Dinh said that the Ministry of Science and Technology is currently maintaining 3 funds including the National Technology Innovation Fund, the National Science and Technology Development Fund and the Public Utility Telecommunications Fund. In the context of the Governments policy of limiting the establishment of new funds, The Ministry of Science and Technology believes that, instead of establishing a new fund, the Ministry will study the needs and propose adding appropriate functions to existing funds, focusing on the National Science and Technology Development Fund and the National Technology Innovation Fund. Download the conference to summarize and evaluate the work of the elderly in the first 7 months of 2026 and implement the key tasks in the coming time of the Vietnam National Committee on Aging - Photo: chinphu.vn/Thu Giang Technology creates motivation for the silver economy Assessing the impact of science - technology and innovation on the development of the silver economy, Deputy Minister Le Xuan Dinh said that there are 5 notable aspects. First, science - technology can contribute to prolonging healthy lifespan and improving the quality of life of the elderly. In the coming time, medical technology combined with artificial intelligence can create new ways to care for the elderly. Smart technology, automated devices, medical record management and big data analysis help the elderly have a higher level of independence. Instead of only detecting health problems when the elderly go to a medical facility for regular check-ups, technology can support continuous health monitoring, early detection of risks and individualization of care. Thereby, the number of years of healthy life and autonomy of the elderly can be improved. Second, turn the needs of the elderly into a market and motivationc new economy. According to the Deputy Minister, there have now been many startups operating in fields such as AgeTech, HealthTech, smart housing, assistive robots, nutrition, finance, insurance, travel, entertainment and care for the elderly. The development of these products and services shows that the needs of the elderly not only pose requirements for security but also create a new market. If we can develo
