Health Minister Dao Hong Lan has said that Vietnam ranks among the fastest-aging populations in Asia and that the transition from an aging population to an aged one will take just 17-20 years, shorter than many other countries.

Starting March 20, Party members will no longer face disciplinary measures for having a third child, marking a major policy shift.

The VN Population Authority has proposed allowing female workers to extend their maternity leave from six months to seven months, when giving birth to a second child.

If fertility rates remain low, Vietnam will face a shrinking workforce and aging population. The government is considering policy changes to reverse the trend.

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Authorities in central Ha Tinh Province need VND2.3 trillion (US$110 million) to prevent 117 leaking and otherwise rundown reservoirs from flooding in the rainy season.