Vietnam’s birthrate 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.
Vietnam’s population ageing faster than ever, experts warn
Despite the decline in birth rates, the country remains in its golden population period, where for every two working-age individuals, there is one dependent.
Vietnam’s 2024 birthrate hits historic low, defying Year of the Dragon trends
Vietnam’s birthrate 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…
Can Vietnam afford its elderly ?
Vietnam, a country with a low per capita income, is experiencing a rapid increase in its population aged 60 and older, reflecting the phenomenon of ‘aging before becoming wealthy.’
Vietnam to have 1.5mn more men than women by 2034 over gender imbalance
By 2034, Vietnam is projected to have 1.5 million more men than women, an imbalance driven by cultural preferences for sons and the belief that a ‘complete’ family must include both boys and girls, which has led to gender selection practices.
Vietnamese in Mekong Delta have high rate of marriages with foreigners
Six out of the top 10 Vietnamese localities with the highest rates of residents marrying foreigners are in the Mekong Delta, according to a report from the Consular Department.
Vietnam’s birth rate declines amidst disparity
The General Department of Population has observed that individuals with lower education levels, particularly those below primary school, tend to have more children, with an average of 2.35 children, compared to 1.98 for those with education beyond high school. Wealthier…
Vietnam’s population may decline by 2059, experts warn
Vietnam’s population could begin to decline within the next 35 years unless measures are taken to address the country’s falling birth rates, experts have warned.
Nearly 33,000 Vietnamese granted US citizenship in 2023
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reports that 32,800 Vietnamese nationals were naturalized as U.S. citizens in 2023, ranking Vietnam among the top ten nations with most citizenship naturalization in the U.S.
Ministry seeking heavier penalties for fetus gender selection
The Health Ministry will propose adding regulations prohibiting fetal sex selection, and increasing sanctions on violations, as part of it’s new draft Population Law project.
Young women not motivated to get married and give birth
The high cost of maintaining a family and the public’s general respect for men over women is discouraging many young women from getting married, let alone giving birth.
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.
Vietnam’s low birth rate keeps falling
Vietnam’s total fertility rate this year is at 1.95 children per woman, a drop compared to last year’s 2.01 ratio and a replacement ratio of 2.1.
Vietnam’s younger population shrinking
The proportion of young people in Vietnam’s population fell from 23% in 2020 to 20.9% late last year, putting the country at risk of a labor shortage.
Taking Vietnam’s gender-equality challenge beyond policy reform
Vietnam demonstrated its serious commitment to addressing inequities when it adopted the national strategy for gender equality for 2021–2030. The strategy gives Vietnam the potential to become a role model for neighbouring countries such as Cambodia and Laos.
Vietnam’s aging 100-million population a demographic time bomb
Vietnam’s population of 100 million people means trouble could haunt the country’s demographic future sooner rather than later, with a quickly aging population a major challenge.
HCMC faces low fertility rate, population aging
Ho Chi Minh City is among the 21 cities and provinces with the lowest fertility rate in Vietnam, officials said at a meeting Friday.
Vietnam to welcome 100 millionth citizen in April
Vietnam is likely to welcome the 100 millionth citizen in April, according to the Population and Labor Statistics Department under the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Gender imbalance in Vietnam ‘severe’
The gender imbalance of newborns in Vietnam this year is considered « severe, » with 113.7 boys being born for every 100 girls, according to the General Office for Population and Family Planning.
Couples rely on IVF to have baby boys
Bich Thao and her husband are still trying to get a son after seven years and five in vitro fertilization attempts despite knowing sex selection is illegal.
What the Roe reversal means for abortion rights in Vietnam
Given the country’s social conservatism and a shifting Overton window, it is more likely now than ever that the Vietnamese government will take a more restrictive stance on abortion.
Divorce rate highest in Southern Vietnam
The divorce rate in the Southeast and Mekong Delta regions is 3% – almost twice that of other regions in the country, according to the results of the population and family planning census made by the General Statistics Office released…
Red River Delta gender imbalance highest in the country
Gender imbalance in the Red River Delta is the highest among all Vietnamese regions, with 115 boys born for every 100 girls, a new report says.
Reforms could ensure higher growth rates as Vietnam’s population ages
Vietnam’s economic growth could slow as its population ages, squeezing public finance and stressing the service delivery system, unless timely reforms are set in motion, a new World Bank report finds.
Vietnam risks ‘growing old before becoming rich’
Vietnam will enter the aging population stage in 2040, expected to burden social security.
Putting parents in old people’s homes still troubling for Vietnamese
Many people are unable to take care of their old parents, but cannot countenance sending them to retirement homes either since it is tantamount to abandoning them.