Hanoi, HCM City among 10 provinces facing declining birth rates


HANOI: Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are among 10 provinces and municipalities with fertility rates below the national average, the Ministry of Health has said.

The low-fertility list also includes Khanh Hoa, Dong Nai, An Giang, Dong Thap, Vinh Long, Ca Mau, Can Tho and Tay Ninh, the ministry said in draft documents accompanying a proposed national programme on health, population and development for the 2026-2035 period.

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