Vietnam proposes new law to extend maternity leave to 7 months for second child
The country is facing serious population challenges that need urgent attention
Vietnam to have 1.5mn more men than women by 2034 over gender imbalance
The gap is expected to grow to 2.5 million by 2059
Vietnam faces gender inequality as consequence of gender-biased sex selection
By 2019, Vietnam’s gender ratio had been 111.5 boys born per 100 girls
Labor force participation of Vietnamese women ranks world’s second: report
However, unequal pay remains a problem for working women in Vietnam