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Việt Nam’s population achievements and challenges ahead

In 2023, Việt Nam's population reached 104 million, ranking 15th globally and third in Southeast Asia.

Việt Nam's replacement fertility rate at lowest level in 12 years
A rapidly declining birth rate will immediately and significantly impact the nation, with particularly low fertility rates in some regions of the country.
Health ministry shuts down rumours of 'penalties for the unmarried'
The health ministry is strongly disputing that it is considering a policy which will punish those who remain unmarried, which has been spreading across social media.

Couples should marry before age of 30, have children early: Health minister
The total fertility rate nationwide is showing a downward trend below the replacement level, from 2.11 children per woman in 2021 to 2.01 children per woman in 2022 and 1.96 children per woman last year. It was the lowest decline since 2006 and is forecast to continue.
Parents proposed to have greater autonomy in effort to improve birth rates
This is seen as a radical change compared to the current Population Ordinance, which called for each couple or individual to have “one to two children.”

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Địa chỉ: 7 Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, Phường Bến Nghé, Quận 1, TP. Hồ Chí Minh

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