Vietnam: Health minister warns of record-low fertility rate
“Health Minister Dao Hong Lan issued a grave warning on World Population Day, saying that Vietnam’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in 2024 dropped to 1.91 children per woman, the lowest in history, down from 2.01 in 2022 and 1.96 in 2023.”
“This is no longer just a technical statistic in the population and health sector. It signals a crisis threatening the collapse of traditional family structures, as more young people cannot “settle down,” leading to delayed or rejected marriage and childbirth. A ‘three no’s’ generation is quietly emerging: no home, no marriage, no children.”
“A media survey found 62 percent of young people delay marriage due to financial reasons, with housing being the top concern. Trends seen in South Korea, Japan, and China are now emerging in Vietnam.”
“Vietnam entered an aging population phase in 2011. By 2024, about 14.2 million people are aged 60 or older, projected to reach 18 million by 2030, or 25 percent of the population.”
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