The Sarus crane has long been a symbol of Tram Chim National Park and the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap. This rare species, listed in the World Red Book, is endangered and requires protection. Dong Thap is implementing a project to conserve and develop the population of Sarus crane at Tram Chim National Park, running from 2022 to 2032.
Recently, population work has received significant attention from the Party and the State, achieving many important accomplishments. The population growth rate has been successfully controlled. The replacement fertility level has been maintained for the past 16 years. The population structure has positively shifted, with a strong increase in the working-age population.
As of June 2024, Singapore’s population reached 6.04 million, a 2% increase from last year, marking the first time the country’s population has exceeded six million.
An international policy consultation workshop held in Hanoi on August 28 sounded the alarm on Vietnam's declining fertility rate, with experts highlighting the linkage between education level, economic conditions and birth rates.
Population aging, especially in developing economies like Vietnam, is creating new pressure and challenges to which the population and development work needs to flexibly respond as there are only 14 years left for Vietnam to prepare for an aged society.
The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has engaged in discussions to exchange opinions, seek solutions, and address the challenges of Thailand transitioning into an aging society and the younger generation's reluctance to have children.
On the occasion of the Seventh Asian and Pacific Population Conference, held in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 15-17, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana and Executive Director of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) Natalia Kanem have written an article explaining why demography is key to unlocking a sustainable future for Asia and the Pacific.
The southeastern province of Binh Phuoc has earmarked 120.6 billion VND (5.1 million USD) this year for an annual programme to help 1,000 poor ethnic households escape poverty.
Since 2006, the Ministry of Health has carried out prenatal and newborn screening, diagnosis, and treatment of some diseases and disorders to help reduce costs and improve the health of the future population.
Vietnam has successfully controlled the rapid population growth, maintained a reasonable population size, and kept the total replacement fertility rate for nearly 15 years, as results of population work over the past six decades.
Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue joined residents of northern Thai Nguyen province in the great national solidarity festival on November 16.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is extremely proud to have been associated with Vietnam’s spectacular achievements in sexual and reproductive health, said Naomi Kitahara, UNFPA Representative in Vietnam.
This year, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) marks World Population Day (July 11) with the theme “Rights and Choices are the answer: Whether baby boom or bust, the solution lies in prioritising the reproductive health and rights of all people.”
