According to a report by the General Statistics Office of Viet Nam, Ministry of Finance, Viet Nam is currently in the "golden population" phase with 67.4% of the population aged 15–64. However, we are confronting the rapid ageing of the population and a declining birth rate.

The new provision in Article 10 of the amended Population Ordinance of Viet Nam, which grants decision-making power on childbearing to couples and individuals, marks a significant step forward for human rights, and is a clear expression of Vietnam’s commitment to promoting reproductive autonomy, said Matt Jackson, Country Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Viet Nam.