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Vietnam could shrink to 3.6 million people by 2500: UN

Vietnam could shrink to 3.6 million people by 2500: UN

The United Nations predicted Vietnam's population to shrink to only 3.6 million in the year 2500 if the current low birth rate is not improved.
Vietnam's low birth rate keeps falling

Vietnam's low birth rate keeps falling

Vietnam's total fertility rate this year is at 1.95 children per woman, a drop compared to last year's 2.01 ratio and a replacement ratio of 2.1.
December 27, 2023 | 03:31 am PT
Vietnam's younger population shrinking

Vietnam's younger population shrinking

The proportion of young people in Vietnam's population fell from 23% in 2020 to 20.9% late last year, putting the country at risk of a labor shortage.
October 23, 2023 | 03:11 pm PT
The core of population problem is education

The core of population problem is education

As Vietnam is dealing with pressures from people living longer and delivering fewer babies, a reader suggests the country move forward with better education instead of large labor force.
July 17, 2023 | 08:29 pm PT
Vietnam's aging 100-million population a demographic time bomb

Vietnam's aging 100-million population a demographic time bomb

Vietnam’s population of 100 million people means trouble could haunt the country’s demographic future sooner rather than later, with a quickly aging population a major challenge.
July 17, 2023 | 03:07 pm PT
HCMC faces low fertility rate, population aging

HCMC faces low fertility rate, population aging

Ho Chi Minh City is among the 21 cities and provinces with the lowest fertility rate in Vietnam, officials said at a meeting Friday.
July 14, 2023 | 06:36 pm PT
1.8 million Vietnamese to suffer from cognitive decline by 2050: expert

1.8 million Vietnamese to suffer from cognitive decline by 2050: expert

Around 1.8 million Vietnamese would suffer from cognitive decline in 2050 amid a rapidly aging population, an Australian expert has warned.
December 7, 2022 | 10:19 pm PT
Half a million Vietnamese have dementia

Half a million Vietnamese have dementia

Dementia affects around 500,000 Vietnamese aged above 60, accounting for 5% of the population in the age group, while more young people have it too.
October 11, 2022 | 11:38 pm PT
More than 4.3 million seniors need support, population survey finds

More than 4.3 million seniors need support, population survey finds

There are 12.58 million people aged above 60 in the country, with over 4.3 million living alone or with grandchildren and needing support, a survey has found.
December 10, 2021 | 04:10 am PT
Vietnamese live longer, yet suffer many diseases: survey

Vietnamese live longer, yet suffer many diseases: survey

In Vietnam, women live up to 77.1 years but spend 11 being sick while men spend eight of their 74.4 years ill.
December 19, 2020 | 02:03 am PT
Saigon couples might get incentives to have second kid

Saigon couples might get incentives to have second kid

HCMC authorities are mulling incentives for couples having a second child as they seek to prop up a sagging birth rate.
November 28, 2019 | 11:56 pm PT
 
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