Tag: population aging
Population aging in Vietnam opens major opportunity for ‘silver economy’ growth
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s rapidly aging population is expected to reshape the economy, creating both challenges and major opportunities for a fast-growing “silver economy” driven by senior consumption, healthcare, and workforce participation.
Vietnam urged to harness “golden population” as rapid ageing looms
VOV.VN - Vietnam is facing an urgent policy challenge: how to fully harness its “golden population” advantage before entering a phase of rapid population ageing in the coming decades.
Vietnam marks progress in population work amid fertility, aging challenges
VOV.VN - Vietnam has made notable progress in population and development, effectively controlling population growth and entering a period of golden population structure that is contributing to national economic growth, said Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan.
Vietnam faces rapid population ageing with major social and economic implications
VOV.VN - The country is undergoing one of the fastest rates of population ageing in Asia, with 16.1 million people, making up 16% of the national population, now aged 60 and over, according to the Ministry of Health.
Population aging in Vietnam: threat or opportunity?
VOV.VN - Vietnam is entering one of the world’s fastest aging phases, straining its welfare, health care, and economy. Yet, experts believe proper planning can turn this challenge into an opportunity for sustainable social reform.
Declining fertility rate predicted to lead to workforce shortage
A prolonged low birth rate is forecast to directly impact the size and structure of the population, leading to consequences such as labour shortages, rapid population aging, and population decline.
Vietnam responds to aging population’s challenges
Vietnam is working to improve its fertility rate as the country is facing the risks of an aging population as well as losing its “golden population” phase that affect the socio-economic development.
Population aging: need to turn challenges into opportunities
Vietnam, which is experiencing a period of population aging, is seeking ways to turn the situation into opportunities by optimising the strengths of senior citizens.
Impact of aging population on economic development discussed
VOV.VN - The Institute of World Economics and Politics (IWEP) under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences held an international symposium on September 16 in Hanoi to discuss the impact of an aging population on economic development.
Rights of older persons, population issues key focus in Vietnam
A new partnership between the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Vietnam and the Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI) was signed on August 25.