Hanoi, Nov. 10 -- Lawmakers convened on the morning of November 10 to discuss personnel matters under their authority, following the agenda of the 10th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA). In the afternoon, the NA held a plenary discussion regarding two draft laws on population and on disease prevention. The draft population law outlines measures to maintain replacement fertility rates amid a declining birth rate, as well as policies to address gender imbalance at birth. It strictly prohibits any form of gender selection for fetuses, and promotes communication, education, and public awareness campaigns to restore the natural sex ratio at birth. To adapt to population ageing, the draft law includes provisions to support elderly care...