“Vietnam has made very impressive progress on safeguarding the lives of the youngest members of society and their mothers,” said WHO Representative in Vietnam Dr Angela Pratt.

Vietnam is working to improve its fertility rate as the country is facing the risks of an aging population as well as losing its “golden population” phase that affect the socio-economic development.

Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Dr. Natalia Kanem has written an article on the occasion of the World Health Day (April 7), in which she calls for joint efforts in upholding the right of all people to reach the highest possible standard of health.