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Vietnam faces shortage of 1.3 million marriage-age women within 20 years

Vietnam faces shortage of 1.3 million marriage-age women within 20 years

Vietnam's General Statistics Office expects the country to face a shortage of 1.3 million women of marriageable age by 2049 due to the long-term consequences of sex imbalance at birth.
Vietnam has more than family planning issues to worry about

Vietnam has more than family planning issues to worry about

Who decides whether or not to have children?

Who decides whether or not to have children?

Vietnam proposes cash rewards for 2-daughter families

Vietnam proposes cash rewards for 2-daughter families

Vietnam's Health Ministry is considering offering cash and material support to families with two daughters in an effort to tackle its declining birth rate and deep-rooted gender imbalance at birth.
July 12, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Vietnam scraps two-child limit

Vietnam scraps two-child limit

Vietnam has scrapped a long-standing policy of limiting families to two children, as the country contends with a declining birth rate.
June 3, 2025 | 07:21 pm PT
Which Southeast Asian country is the most densely populated?

Which Southeast Asian country is the most densely populated?

This country makes good use of its limited space to maintain a balance between urban development and green spaces.
March 1, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Vietnam's birth rate among lowest in Southeast Asia

Vietnam's birth rate among lowest in Southeast Asia

Vietnam's fertility rate currently stands at 1.91 children per woman, ranking among the five lowest in Southeast Asia, according to the Ministry of Health.
February 22, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Vietnam ranks second in global online learning participation

Vietnam ranks second in global online learning participation

Vietnam had over two million registered users on the Khan Academy online learning platform in 2024, the second highest in the world, according to rankings released on Feb. 8.
February 10, 2025 | 01:30 am PT
Number of Vietnamese elderly rises 1.5 times in a decade

Number of Vietnamese elderly rises 1.5 times in a decade

Vietnam currently has 14.2 million people aged 60 and older, an increase of 1.25 times since 2019 and 1.5 times since 2014, with projections suggesting this number could reach nearly 18 million by 2030.
January 10, 2025 | 03:30 pm PT
Vietnam's 2024 birth rate hits historic low, defying Year of the Dragon trends

Vietnam's 2024 birth rate hits historic low, defying Year of the Dragon trends

Vietnam’s birth rate in 2024 has fallen to an estimated 1.91 children per woman, the lowest in the country's history, marking a significant departure from the traditional belief that the Year of the Dragon, considered auspicious, would lead to a rise in births.
December 28, 2024 | 12:00 am PT
Vietnam's birth rate hits record low, raising alarm

Vietnam's birth rate hits record low, raising alarm

Vietnam's birth rate has reached an all-time low, estimated at 1.96 children per woman in 2023, with forecasts suggesting further declines.
December 12, 2024 | 06:29 pm PT
Vietnam's marriage age rises to 27.2, causes worrying decline in birth rate

Vietnam's marriage age rises to 27.2, causes worrying decline in birth rate

The average marriage age for both sexes in Vietnam has been rising and is currently at 27.2 years, two higher than in 2019.
August 29, 2024 | 08:04 pm PT
HCMC youth marrying later than ever

HCMC youth marrying later than ever

Ho Chi Minh City youth on average are marrying at 30.4 years old, the oldest in recorded history, which could fuel the city's low birth rate and aging population.
July 20, 2024 | 05:49 pm PT
Gender imbalance remains high in Vietnam

Gender imbalance remains high in Vietnam

The gender imbalance at birth remained at a high level last year, with 112 boys born for every 100 girls, while the natural ratio is around 105/100.
January 4, 2024 | 12:16 am PT
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.
December 28, 2023 | 12:26 am PT
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