The Vietnam govt has announced that the total fertility rate has decreased from 2.01 children per woman in 2022 to 1.96 in 2023 and 1.91 in 2024. -- Photo: Vietnam News/ANN
HANOI (dpa): Vietnam is facing major challenges, including the lowest fertility rate in its history, a severe gender imbalance at birth and the rapid ageing of the population, the government said on Friday.
"The total fertility rate has dropped to its lowest level in history and is expected to continue to decrease in the coming years," Health Minister Dao Hong Lan said at a meeting on the occasion of World Population Day, adding that these challenges affect the country's sustainable development.
