Vietnam's Empty Schools Repurposed as Nursing Homes Amidst Declining Birth Rate
Vietnam is witnessing the repurposing of numerous empty school buildings into nursing homes and elderly care facilities as the birth rate plummets to its lowest in decades. This trend highlights the societal impact of rapid aging and demographic shifts.
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