With trembling hands, 91-year-old Khanh from Bac Ninh flips through a family photo album, his mind still sharp as he recalls having nearly 100 descendants.
The Ministry of Health proposes spending 650 billion VND in cash or in-kind assistance for women who have two children before the age of 35 to reverse the record low birth rate.
Vietnam is facing significant challenges, including a record low birth rate, a severe gender imbalance at birth, and a rapidly aging population, according to the Ministry of Health.
After recent provincial mergers, 13 of Vietnam's 34 provinces have birth rates below replacement level. Ho Chi Minh City remains the lowest at 1.43 children per woman.
