Birth rates alarmingly low in urban areas of Việt Nam: health official Nguyễn Doãn Tú, director general of the General Department of Population and Family Planning, under the Ministry of Health, talks to Vietnam News Agency on what Viet Nam should do to narrow the gap in birth rate between different regions.

Vân Đồn EZ to develop into dynamic economic hub

The Vân Đồn economic zone (EZ) in northern Quảng Ninh Province will be developed into a dynamic economic hub with a focus on tourism development and production of high-quality products and services and an international trade centre for the region.

40 years of UNFPA in Việt Nam: Placing people at the center of population development

In daily life, we often talk about our work, life and things around us. I do the same, because I care about people and want to know about what matters to them to underscore our shared humanity. Life would not be as interesting nor society as advanced without human faces, stories and interactions.

2016-20 State budget released for 20 fields The Prime Minister has signed a decision on the criteria and distribution of the Stage budget for the 2016-20 period, in which development and investment fund will be distributed to socio-economic infrastructure projects in 20 fields.  

Experts discuss population policy While Viet Nam's population policy has been largely successful, remote areas still face major difficulties, experts said in a conference on Friday in Ha Noi.

Japanese architect designs a home in Viet Nam As a top graduate of the Department of Architecture from Tokyo University who has had many opportunities to work with top-notch architects around the world, Massaaki Iwamoto chose Viet Nam as the place to start his career in 2011. He explains his choice to Nhat Le.

Rising population poses global challenges On October 31, the world's population reached 7 billion. This milestone gives rise to opportunities as well as great challenges.

Health care plan for Hai Phong residents The northern port city of Hai Phong plans major improvements in the quality of life for residents of 42 communes located on islands and in coastal areas over the next decade.

Family planning key to healthy nation Deputy minister of Public Health and head of the Department of Population and Family Planning Nguyen Ba Thuy spoke with Gia dinh and Xa hoi (Family and Society) newspaper about reproductive targets.

Nation faces scarcity of women: seminar Viet Nam is struggling with a serious gender imbalance as boys continue to be prized over girls, population experts said at a seminar in Ha Noi this week.