Evaluating the result of Lichtenstein herniorrhaphy in the treatment of inguinal hernia in elderly at Viet Tiep Hospital. Method: A prospective descriptive study with 40 patients, over sixty years old, retrospective and prospective who were treated by Lichtenstein herniorrhaphy at Viet Tiep Hospital from 06/2020 to 06/2022. Results: 100% male patients, the mean age was 73,35, the eldest was 91. 95% patients had preoperative diagnosis primary inguinal hernia; ratio of right ingunal hernia was highger then left side (60% vs 40%). Mean operation time was 72,63 minutes. Most patients returned to normal work within 24 hours of surgery. The over rate of complications occurring early after surgery was 15%, including urinary retention, inguinal hematoma and scrotal fluid collection. 38/40 patients were followed up to 6 months after surgery, recording 1 patient with chronic inguinal pain responding to medical treatment, no case of recurrent inguinal hernia.