Vietnam's Preparations for an Aging Society: Lessons from China's Experience
Beijing, China, is projected to enter a super-aged society by 2035, with one in three residents aged 60 and over. Vietnam faces similar challenges, and China's elderly care policies and infrastructure development offer potentially significant lessons for Vietnam's future policy-making.
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