Vietnam's 'Sandwich Generation' Faces Growing Burden
Vietnam's 'sandwich generation,' aged 40-55, is struggling to save for their own retirement due to the dual pressures of funding their children's education and caring for elderly parents' medical needs. This demographic's overload poses a risk to the nation's sustainable development.
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