Annotated Bibliography: Training for Aged Care Workers in Vietnam

This annotated bibliography examines the critical need for training aged care workers in Vietnam, addressing the challenges of an aging population. The assignment, based on the provided articles, analyzes the rising number of elderly citizens, the associated health concerns, and the government's response, including proposed policies and action plans. The sources highlight the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, the strain on healthcare resources, and the need for specialized care. The bibliography includes an analysis of three newspaper articles and a link to the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam. The author discusses the articles' strengths, weaknesses, and relevance to the topic, emphasizing the importance of training programs to meet the growing demand for skilled elder care professionals. The assignment is designed to prepare Australian VET providers to establish a branch in Vietnam, offering Certificates III and IV in aged care support.

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TRAINING FOR AGED CARE WORKERS IN VIETNAM
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eastasiaforum.org 2017. Vietnam struggling with ageing population | East Asia Forum.
[online] East Asia Forum. Available at:
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2017/01/25/vietnam-struggling-with-aging-population/
[Accessed 17 Feb. 2020].
This article concentrates on the quick and increases the rate of the ageing population
in Vietnam. It has been estimated that more than 10 per cent of the Vietnam population is
turning 60. Therefore, resulting in one-third of the overall population in Vietnam. The rise in
aged population has raised the concern and that is the reason for the proposal of two-child
policy as well as increase the age of retirement (up to 58 for female and 62 for male). These
policies were implemented as a trial version in the year 2016; however, in the initial stage of
6 months, there was an increase in the birth rate of a third child by 7.5 per cent. Thus,
resulting in the number of maternity leaves, enrolment in the education system as well as
increased in seeking health care service. Increasing retirement has also had an adverse impact
on reducing the job vacancy for the younger direction. The policymaker has found improving
the health quality will give a long term solution for encouraging economic activities suitable
to their physical ability along with the relevant skills. Improvement in the health quality of
the ageing population will encourage the younger generation for savings that can be utilised
in retirement.
The strength of the article is in easy vocabulary and created multiple opportunities for
providing solutions for the policymakers and other professionals in the perspective of the
ageing population. The article has lacked the information of any particular governmental
policy that will be implemented in the future.
vietnamnet.vn 2017. Healthcare of older people a growing concern in Vietnam - News
VietNamNet. [online] English.vietnamnet.vn. Available at:
https://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/society/172879/healthcare-of-older-people-a-growing-
concern-in-vietnam.html [Accessed 17 Feb. 2020].
This link is an online newspaper of Vietnam. This newspaper has stated that the rise
in issues on the health status of the ageing population in the country. The rise in the rate of
ageing population results in the increased rate of diseases like cancer and other complication
from cardiovascular diseases. Multiple policies increase the family value majorly in taking
good care of senior parents. For illustration, a lower rate of housing price for those who live
with their senior parents. This paper suggested that Vietnam would learn as well as
implement such practices from other countries to manage and deal with the ageing
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population. The speakers of the paper also suggested that not to pay attention only in the
health section of the ageing population; however, the government bodies should concentrate
of the social security as well as the health insurance.
The strength of the paper is its strong and efficient number of researchers. The
researchers were from multiple areas such as Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar and
even Vietnam. The paper is highly reliable as well as in easy vocabulary. However, this
article could not explore the opportunities the necessary of training that needs to implement
for the ageing population.
vietnamnews.vn 2017. Việt Nam prepares to support the aging population. [online]
vietnamnews.vn. Available at: https://vietnamnews.vn/society/health/393500/viet-nam-
prepares-to-support-aging-population.html [Accessed 17 Feb. 2020].
This online newspaper has stated that Vietnam is the fastest-growing rate in the
ageing population. In the year of 2017, there was an estimation of 10millions ageing
population and expected to reach up to 19 million by the year 2030. The continual growth of
the older population has increased the burden for funding in the healthcare sector. The major
health issues faced by these populations are chronic as well as non-communicable in nature
that increases the number of visits along with medications. The individuals in this category
suffer from 15.3 years of illness in the overall lifetime. The action plan that includes
gerontology faculties in multiple hospitals. This is a solution for the critical shortage of
specialised centre for an ageing population. Further, another approach for the elder
population is the ability to take care of themselves. This can be achieved with basic training
and education towards their health.
The data represented in this article is highly reliable as it is from the World Health
Organisations. The efficient action plan and the adverse impact has been addressed. The
details insight into the population data of the aging population has been mentioned. However,
the solution towards the complicated challenges that arise due to socioeconomic development
has not been addressed.
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Bibliography
eastasiaforum.org 2017. Vietnam struggling with ageing population | East Asia Forum. East
Asia Forum. Available at: https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2017/01/25/vietnam-struggling-
with-aging-population/ [Accessed 17 Feb. 2020].
vietnamnet.vn 2017. Healthcare of older people a growing concern in Vietnam - News
VietNamNet. English.vietnamnet.vn. Available at:
https://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/society/172879/healthcare-of-older-people-a-growing-
concern-in-vietnam.html [Accessed 17 Feb. 2020].
vietnamnews.vn 2017. Việt Nam prepares to support aging population. vietnamnews.vn.
Available at: https://vietnamnews.vn/society/health/393500/viet-nam-prepares-to-support-
aging-population.html [Accessed 17 Feb. 2020].
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