Hanoi: Hanoi authorities have reiterated the city’s commitment to raising public awareness on gender equality, promoting appropriate marriage and childbirth ages, and enhancing access to reproductive health services at the grassroots level. The municipal Department of Health held a ceremony on July 8 to mark World Population Day (July 11). Themed ‘Reproductive Autonomy in a Changing World’, the event highlighted efforts to ensure all citizens, especially women and youth, can access accurate information and healthcare services to make informed reproductive choices.
According to Vietnam News Agency, the ceremony underscored the importance of providing comprehensive reproductive health education and services. The event aimed to address the challenges posed by changing demographics and emphasized the need for community-level engagement to achieve these goals. Local officials and health experts participated in discussions that focused on implementing strategies to improve reproductive health outcomes across Hanoi.