Vietnam has a very large population of young people. It is massively fueling the growth and the investments. It is one of the reasons why nations like Japan and South Korea aggressively invest in and donate to Vietnam. Japan and South Korea are the top two countries that donate and invest in Vietnam. And yes, Vietnam has been developing since the end of the war, but more rapidly over the last 15 years or so. Vietnam has one of the deepest histories of war and conflict which has hindered it's development.