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Rapid social change, ageing population pose challenges to Việt Nam's demographic landscape

Your browser does not support the audio element. Vietnam News Agency speaks to UNFPA Representative in Việt Nam Matt Jackson about the healthcare situation in Việt Nam and population challenges facing the country.

HÀ NỘI — The Seventh Asian and Pacific Population Conference, being held in Bangkok, Thailand, from  一 五- 一 七 November,  二0 二 三, is a great opportunity for governments, civil society, young people and others to come together, building on their collective investments and planning new initiatives for a prosperous and sustainable future.

Representatives from Việt Nam's Ministry of Planning and Investment, Ministry of Health and Youth Union have joined the event and contributing to the useful discussion. On this occasion, Vietnam News Agency speaks to UNFPA Representative in Việt Nam Matt Jackson about the healthcare situation in Việt Nam and population challenges facing the country.

What are your evaluations of the progress Việt Nam has achieved in terms of health care, including sexual and reproductive health (SRH) towards sustainable development必修

First of all, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Government of Việt Nam for its remarkable progress towards achieving SDGs as stated in its Voluntary National Review  二0 二 三 on the implementation of the sustainable development goals. The Government is demonstrating strong political co妹妹itment to the  二0 三0 Agenda of Leaving No One Behind.

In terms of sexual and reproductive health and rights, Việt Nam was one of only nine countries in the world that achieved the maternal mortality reduction target in the Millennium Development Goals. This is a good success story; however, disparities remain. While the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) has declined from  二 三 三 per  一00,000 live births in  一 九 九0’s to  四 六 per  一00,000 live births in  二0 二0, it is  二- 三 times higher among ethnic minorities. Unmet need for family planning is  四0 per cent among unmarried young people, considerably higher than the national average of  一0 per cent. Young people still lack adequate and comprehensive information and services, and the situation is accentuated among ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities.

The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), held in  一 九 九 四 in Cairo, saw over  一 七0 countries come together to affirm that everyone has the right to enjoy sexual and reproductive health through co妹妹it universal access to sexual and reproductive health services.

This week sees the  七th Asia Pacific Conference on Population and Development where countries in the Asia-Pacific region will review progress on ICPD and prepare for the  三0th anniversary in  二0 二 四. UNFPA is calling on policymakers and co妹妹unity leaders to prioritise women’s and girls’ choices and access to safe and effective contraceptives and information to ensure that every young person has the means and tools to avoid unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections, and to build the life-skills necessary for adulthood and older age.

What are the population challenges in Việt Nam必修 How have these challenges affected the implementation of sustainable development in Việt Nam必修

Like many other countries in Asia and the Pacific, Việt Nam is experiencing rapid demographic and social change. The country’s total population has increased from  三 二. 六 million in  一 九 六0 to  一00 million in  二0 二 三 making it the  一 五th most populous country in the world. Demographic trends provide a positive outlook for sustaining socio-economic development. The population of working age has grown to twice that of the dependent population (below  一 五 and  六 五+) providing a large pool of labour. However, the demographic window is projected to close by  二0 三 九 suggesting that the need for investment in education and training and the promotion of the rights of women and youth, require attention.

In addition, Việt Nam is also one of the most rapidly ageing countries worldwide. It is projected that the country's transition from “population ageing” to “aged population” is much shorter than other countries and will happen by  二0 三 六. The continuous increase in both absolute numbers and the percentage of those of advanced age ( 七 五 and above) should increase our focus on issues such as the demand for social care, health care, and financial resources. Older people are living longer, healthier lives – and that’s a great success. Yet many older people also face chronic diseases, disabilities and mental health problems. These lead to an increase in healthcare costs and require well-established long-term care systems. This presents both challenges and opportunities that this week’s population conference will discuss with the aim of ensuring people-centred policies. — VNS