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The story of childbirth and beyond...

On October 22nd, the Vietnam Women's Union organized a workshop to share experiences and propose solutions to overcome the low birth rate – a major challenge in current population and sustainable development work.

Báo Sài Gòn Giải phóngBáo Sài Gòn Giải phóng22/10/2025

Previously, the Population Department ( Ministry of Health ) listened to feedback on the draft amendment and supplement to the program for adjusting birth rates to suit different regions and target groups. The draft Population Law will be submitted to the National Assembly during its 10th session; if approved, it will replace the 2003 Population Ordinance. After many decades, the issue of population is once again a hot topic in parliament, raising many concerns for the country's development.

In 2024, Vietnam's fertility rate reached 1.91 children per woman, placing it among the top five lowest in Southeast Asia. This figure is projected to decrease to 1.87 in 2025. In Ho Chi Minh City, the average number of children per woman of childbearing age is 1.43 – the lowest in the country. Despite currently enjoying a demographic dividend, Ho Chi Minh City also faces the challenge of a rapidly aging population, with over 1.4 million elderly people. The once-young city may cease to be young if the demographic picture is not improved in time: fewer children and an increasing number of elderly people.

According to Dr. Ho Manh Tuong, Secretary General of the Ho Chi Minh City Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, declining birth rates are an inevitable trend in a developing society. Many countries with abundant financial resources have failed in their efforts to reverse this trend. Of course, Vietnam cannot be an exception to this rule, but one advantage is that we are in the early stages of declining birth rates.

Therefore, Dr. Ho Manh Tuong believes that the most important goal is to slow down the rate of declining birth rates right now. The solution is to invest in addressing the issue as soon as possible in "hot spots of declining birth rates" such as Ho Chi Minh City, and then apply it to other localities that cannot escape the general trend.

In Ho Chi Minh City, recently, 17,000 women received support ranging from 3 to 5 million VND per person according to Resolution No. 40/2024/NQ-HĐND and Resolution No. 32/2025/NQ-HĐND (Regulations on reward and support policies for collectives and individuals performing well in population work in the area) for having two children before the age of 35.

It's not just about money for diapers and formula; it's also about encouragement for wives and mothers after the immense pressures of family and society. However, many opinions suggest the need to further supplement practical preferential treatment for this group, such as awarding extra points in performance reviews, salary increases, or priority in purchasing housing.

Specific benefits will create clear incentives, encouraging women to embrace motherhood, instead of imposing a social responsibility on them, like the stereotype: "Modern women are lazy to marry, lazy to have children!" Because they cannot have complete control over the overall population picture. Behind that cold word "lazy" are obvious life needs: employment, income, housing, conditions for raising children...

In its overall strategy for comprehensive healthcare for its citizens, Ho Chi Minh City is pioneering the implementation of numerous population-related solutions. In 168 communes, wards, and special zones, activities such as regular health check-ups for children under 24 months, prenatal screening, pre-marital health check-ups, and regular check-ups for the elderly are widespread, bringing peace of mind and confidence to the people. In addition, major policies, such as tuition fee exemption and the eventual exemption of basic hospital fees, are gradually reducing the financial burden on citizens, aiming for fairness and humanity.

Nowadays, the slogan deeply ingrained in the minds of many generations: "Each family should only have 1 to 2 children" has officially become a thing of the past, replaced by a policy reversal that empowers couples to decide the number of children they have.

However, it's no longer a matter of "God provides for all creatures." The younger generation needs a commitment to modern social security, healthcare, and education policies so they dare to marry, buy a house, and have children. This is also the foundation for ensuring sustainable population growth, contributing to the long-term development of the country.

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/chuyen-sinh-con-va-hon-the-nua-post819418.html


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