Tag: population
Vietnam urged to harness “golden population” as rapid ageing looms
VOV.VN - Vietnam is facing an urgent policy challenge: how to fully harness its “golden population” advantage before entering a phase of rapid population ageing in the coming decades.
Japan sees record number of foreign workers, Vietnamese top the list
VOV.VN - Japan’s rapidly ageing population and severe labour shortages have pushed the number of foreign workers to a new record.
State President promulgates 11 newly adopted laws
VOV.VN - The Office of the President held a press conference in Hanoi on January 5 to announce the President’s Order promulgating major laws adopted by the National Assembly during the recent year-end session.
Health Ministry drafts roadmap for universal free basic health care
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health is drafting a plan to gradually introduce universal free basic health care, aiming to eliminate out-of-pocket payments for essential medical services covered by health insurance by 2030, officials said.
US$3.37 billion earmarked for public health care, population quality improvement
Under Resolution No. 262/2025/QH15 approving the investment policy for the National Target Programme on health care, population and development for the 2026–2035 period, the National Assembly (NA) has decided to allocate a total of VND88.63 trillion (US$3.37 billion) for implementation in the 2026–2030 period.
Population study warns of severe shortage of marriage-age women in Vietnam
VOV.VN - Vietnam is projected to face a deficit of around 1.3 million women of marriageable age by 2049, a long-term consequence of decades of gender imbalance at birth, according to a new population forecast by the National Statistics Office.
Around 95% of urban population access clean water: Seminar
Current urban water supply systems boast a combined designed capacity of about 13.7 million cu.m per day, providing roughly 95% of the urban population with access to clean water, heard a seminar held in the northern port city of Hai Phong on December 24.
Incentives in Population Law expected to reverse birth rate decline
This year’s Vietnam Population Day on December 26 arrives with heightened significance after the National Assembly passed the landmark Population Law on December 10, opening a new era of demographic work, with hard-won past gains increasingly overshadowed by pressing challenges.
Project to strengthen Vietnam's capacity to prevent domestic-violence launched
A new project to strengthen Vietnam’s capacity to prevent and respond to domestic violence was launched in Hanoi on November 25.
Newborn elephant calf spotted in Da Nang’s habitat conservation area
VOV.VN - A newborn elephant calf has been sighted for the first time in the Elephant Species and Habitat Conservation Area in Da Nang, marking a promising milestone for the preservation of Vietnam’s endangered Asian elephant population.