Elderly People and Digital Divide: A Case Study in Vietnam

Abstract

This research examines the digital divide among the elderly people in Vietnam using the Internet, which is dominated by demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status and age-related issues based on the results of a sociological survey. Disparities in Internet access, digital skills, usage and outcomes among Vietnamese elderly were studied through survey data to suggest policy implications to bridge the digital divide, encouraging the elderly to adapt to the digital environment and improve their quality of life in an evolving digital society in Vietnam.