Vietnam's population could stop growing by 2060, or even 10 years earlier if women have fewer children, according to the latest forecast from the General Statistics Office.
While Ho Chi Minh City records historically low birth rates, many northern mountainous provinces like Dien Bien and Lai Chau maintain fertility rates above the replacement level of 2,1 children, driven by the belief that "children are a labor resource and a psychological safeguard against risks."
The National Assembly has approved the goal of achieving a 90% rate of young men and women receiving premarital health counseling and examinations by 2030, rising to 95% by 2035, considering this a "primary prevention" solution to improve population quality.
The State will provide financial support for women giving birth in low-birth-rate localities and prioritize social housing access for families with two children.
