Vietnam Sees Accelerating Trend of Later Childbirths and Skewed Sex Ratios at Birth
Vietnam's latest statistics reveal a notable trend of later childbirths, with women in Ho Chi Minh City having children at the highest national average age of 30. Meanwhile, Hanoi exhibits the most significant sex ratio imbalance at birth, with 121 boys born for every 100 girls, highlighting demographic challenges.
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