Ho Chi Minh City is intensifying its efforts to enhance population quality, as it ranks among the 13 localities with the lowest fertility rates in the country. This initiative comes in response to rapid urbanization and an aging population, as discussed at a conference held on Saturday.
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Ho Chi Minh City's fertility rate in 2026 is projected to reach only 1.51 children per woman, placing it among the 13 localities with the lowest rates nationwide. In the context of a large population, rapid urbanization, low fertility rates, and an aging population, the city is actively promoting solutions to improve the quality of its population.