In world's second most populous country, empty schools are turned to nursing homes as birth rate hits lowest in decades

VNExpress - Oct 17, 2026

Primary schools and kindergartens across China are being turned into nursing homes and senior centers as a record-low birth rate empties classrooms and the number of elderly residents keeps climbing.

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