Journal of Social Science and Human Research Studies (JSSHRS) · Research article · Open access
Intergenerational Support for the Elderly in Rural Vietnamese Families: A Case Study in Bac Ninh Province
Luong Ngoc Thuy
29 August 2026 · Vol. 2, Issue 8, pp. 1603-1606
DOI: 10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V2E8/2026-29
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This study examines the emotional support relationship between children and their parents in rural Vietnam, based on a quantitative survey of 150 elderly individuals aged 60 to 79. It examines three forms of support: facilitating access to comprehensive healthcare packages; providing recreational services and activities; and maintaining contact through regular visits (annually, monthly, and weekly).
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- Published
- 29 August 2026
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- Vol. 2, Issue 8, pp. 1603-1606
- ISSN
- 3051-3561 (online) · 3051-3553 (print)
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- CC BY 4.0 — free to read and reuse with attribution
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- Double-blind, at least two independent reviewers
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- EP Journals Group
Abstract
This study examines the emotional support relationship between children and their parents in rural Vietnam, based on a quantitative survey of 150 elderly individuals aged 60 to 79. It examines three forms of support: facilitating access to comprehensive healthcare packages; providing recreational services and activities; and maintaining contact through regular visits (annually, monthly, and weekly). The results indicate that intergenerational support in rural areas remains predominantly emotional, with contact and visits to parents occurring significantly more frequently on a monthly and weekly basis. Conversely, support involving medical and recreational services is less common, reflecting constraints related to household finances, service accessibility, and the slow evolution of elderly care models in rural areas. The study shows that filial piety, family cohesion, and intergenerational responsibility remain vital in rural Vietnamese family life.
Keywords: Older adults, emotional support, intergenerational relationships, parent–child relationships, Vietnam.
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Luong Ngoc Thuy (2026). Intergenerational Support for the Elderly in Rural Vietnamese Families: A Case Study in Bac Ninh Province. Journal of Social Science and Human Research Studies, 2(8), 1603-1606. https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V2E8/2026-29
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title = {Intergenerational Support for the Elderly in Rural Vietnamese Families: A Case Study in Bac Ninh Province},
author = {Luong Ngoc Thuy},
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volume = {2},
number = {8},
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}Questions about this article
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Luong Ngoc Thuy.
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In Journal of Social Science and Human Research Studies, Volume 2, Issue 8, pages 1603-1606, published by EP Journals Group on 29 August 2026.
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Yes. It is open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) licence, so anyone can read, share and reuse it with attribution.
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10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V2E8/2026-29 (https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V2E8/2026-29).
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APA: Luong Ngoc Thuy (2026). Intergenerational Support for the Elderly in Rural Vietnamese Families: A Case Study in Bac Ninh Province. Journal of Social Science and Human Research Studies, 2(8), 1603-1606. https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V2E8/2026-29
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