Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Enhancing Digital Skills: The Key to Digital Inclusion for the Older People (on Example of Vietnam)

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2023 16 (10)
Authors
Tran Thi Bich Ngoc; Dao Thanh Binh; Nguyen Thi Xuan Hoa; Barysheva, Galina A.; Tran Si Lam; Zhironkin, Sergey A.
Contact information
Tran Thi Bich Ngoc: Hanoi University of Science and Technology Hanoi, Vietnam; Dao Thanh Binh: Hanoi University of Science and Technology Hanoi, Vietnam; Nguyen Thi Xuan Hoa: Hanoi University of Science and Technology Hanoi, Vietnam; Barysheva, Galina A.: Tomsk Polytechnic University Tomsk, Russian Federation; Tran Si Lam: Foreign Trade University Hanoi, Vietnam; Zhironkin, Sergey A.: Siberian Federal University Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation;
Keywords
older people; digital transformation of economy; digital device; digital society; digital literacy; digital skills
Abstract

Digital transformation taking place rapidly in all aspects of socioeconomic activities across Vietnam in recent years is affecting the lives of people of all ages. Vietnamese older people, due to the impact of digitization, demographic category and socioeconomic status as well as age-related issues, become vulnerable, facing many challenges in adapting to the digital environment. In the article, the existence of a digital divide within Vietnamese older persons at different levels and the disparities in digital skills that have a dominant influence on Internet usage and benefits have been confirmed; low basic digital skills was considered as a barrier to digital inclusion of older adults in the emerging digital society. The aim of the study is to predict the socio-economic consequences and find practical solutions to improve the literacy and disease skills of people in Vietnam, including the formation of an effective form of digital literacy and digital skills training. The article proposes measures to bridge the sudden gap in human diseases and encourage their adaptation to the emerging digital society

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1851–1862
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Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/151762

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