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Vietnam's Declining Birth Rate Raises Concerns Over Future Population Sustainability

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Vietnam's Declining Birth Rate Raises Concerns Over Future Population Sustainability

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  • Vietnam reports a record low birth rate of 1.91 births per woman for 2024, below the replacement level for three consecutive years.
  • The current trend indicates a potential population decline, risking economic development and elderly care support.
  • Deputy Director Pham Vu Hoang warns Vietnam’s population could start decreasing by mid-century.
  • Health Minister Nguyen Thi Lien Huong highlights a significant gender imbalance in births as a pressing issue.
  • The health ministry is drafting a new population law aimed at restoring the replacement fertility rate by 2025.

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