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Vietnam national population and fertility policy

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The Vietnamese Ministry of Health has introduced new guidelines as part of is implementing a national program for health care, population, and development spanning 2026–2035. The initiative seeks 2026–2035 to combat address declining fertility rates and an aging population by encouraging citizens to marry before age 30 and ensuring couples have at least two children. Targeted efforts will focus on ten provinces and cities with low birth rates, including Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The Ministry noted that population. Recent data indicates the national total fertility rate has dropped to 1.93 children per woman, and (TFR) remains below the average age replacement level of first marriage rose from 25.2 2.1. While the TFR was recorded at 1.91 in 2019 2024, it saw a slight increase to 27.3 1.93 in 2024. To support these objectives, the Ministry plans to provide educational resources regarding reproductive health, pregnancy, and childcare, while emphasizing infertility screening to mitigate the economic impacts of 2025, though it continues a shrinking workforce. Further guidance downward trend from health officials advises couples to 2.11 in 2021. Significant regional disparities have two emerged. Urban areas face critically low fertility, with Ho Chi Minh City recording 1.51 children before per woman and the age of 35. While officials clarify this is not national urban TFR at 1.67. Conversely, rural areas maintain a mandate, they noted that fertility and egg quality typically begin to decline around age 32. Building on higher rate of 2.08, with Dien Bien province reporting the highest at 2.91. To combat these goals, trends, the Ministry has proposed a draft circular to provide practical support, including financial aid or in-kind benefits for pregnant women, infertility screening costs, and support for children up to 12 months of age. Vulnerable groups in poor, mountainous, or ethnic minority areas may receive expanded assistance, such as prenatal screening and travel subsidies. To address gender imbalance at birth, imbalance, the proposal includes rewards for families with at least two daughters under age 16 who meet specific health and education criteria. Le Thanh Dung, Director of the Department of Population, stated the policy aims to “elevate the status of girls and move the sex ratio toward a natural balance” rather than encouraging families to choose girls over boys. Experts note that policy shifts must address economic pressures such as housing, healthcare, and education to maintain sustainable fertility levels.

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