# Vietnam demographic and sex ratio management

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-demographic-and-sex-ratio-management
> Updated: 2026-08-31T02:08:16.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has introduced strategic measures to address demographic imbalances and declining fertility rates. Initially, the Ministry released a draft plan to restore a natural sex ratio at birth by 2035, targeting a reduction to below 109 boys per 100 girls by 2030. This plan includes stricter enforcement against fetal sex selection, increased medical facility inspections, and public awareness campaigns to combat cultural preferences for sons.

Following these efforts, the Ministry issued new population communication guidelines encouraging married couples to have two children before the age of 35. This initiative seeks to mitigate the impacts of an aging population and low fertility rates while managing gender imbalance risks. The guidelines advocate for childbearing decisions based on health and socio-economic stability, supported by state efforts to improve maternity, employment, and social security policies.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Vietnam Ministry of Health encourages having two children before 35

Vietnam's Ministry of Health has issued guidelines encouraging couples to have two children before age 35 to combat low fertility rates and an aging population.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-ministry-of-health-encourages-having-two-children-before-35

### 2026-08-17: Vietnam targets natural sex ratio at birth by 2035

Vietnam aims to reach a natural sex ratio at birth of 106 boys per 100 girls by 2035 through stricter enforcement of sex-selection bans and public awareness campaigns.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-targets-natural-sex-ratio-at-birth-by-2035

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