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20 years for Vietnam to become rich and strong
If developing countries do not make breakthroughs during the golden population period, they will find it difficult to overcome the middle-income trap to become developed countries.
Vietnam seeks to avoid middle-income trap before time runs out and population ages
Vietnam has become richer, but it remains a lower middle-income country facing a risk of being left behind. It aims to become a high-income country by 2045.
Experts warn Vietnam only has 18 more years of 'golden population'
Vietnam is one of the countries with the fastest aging populations in the world. It is estimated that the golden population period (high percentage of working age adults) will end by 2038.
Tapping the fountain of old age
Dr Bui Sy Loi, Vice-chairman of the National Assembly Committee on Social Affairs, spoke to the newspaper The gioi & Viet Nam on what Viet Nam should do to make the best use of its ageing population.
Focus of population policy needs to shift
VietNamNet Bridge – Population quality increased remarkably as the infant mortality rate for children aged under five and the fatality rate for mothers reduced, while average life expectancy rate started to rise.
VN fertility rate down: Government
VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s fertility rate has declined from 6.4 to 2.1 children per woman over the last 55 years, but the rate varies widely among provinces,
