The Hanoi Department of Home Affairs is set to organize the "2026 Career Counseling and Job Fair for the Elderly" on June 27. The initiative aims to proactively adapt to the aging population trend while leveraging the vast experience and wisdom of senior citizens.
The event serves as a practical bridge, helping the elderly access employment opportunities tailored to their health and qualifications. It also seeks to foster an inclusive and humane labor market.
According to the department, the program is expected to attract approximately 30 enterprises, cooperatives, and business establishments for both in-person and online recruitment. The fair aims to create job connections, provide career counseling, offer vocational training, and support livelihoods for about 300 elderly participants (attending both directly and virtually).
Additionally, the program will mobilize 5 to 10 vocational education institutions to provide counseling and introduce programs for vocational training, retraining, and upskilling for seniors. The goal is to provide vocational advice to at least 100 individuals and award 20 job-creation loan contracts to elderly workers.
The event is designed as an integrated model featuring diverse support services. Regarding job matching, businesses will conduct interviews and recruitment both on-site and online via the Hanoi Job Exchange.
The fair will also include vocational counseling, retraining sessions, and guidance on basic digital skills to help seniors adapt to modern working environments. Furthermore, to ensure stable livelihoods, the program will offer guidance on administrative procedures and facilitate access to preferential loans for household economic development.
