Hanoi, July 10 -- The new provision in Article 10 of the amended Population Ordinance of Vietnam, which grants decision-making power on childbearing to couples and individuals, marks a significant step forward for human rights, and is a clear expression of Vietnam's commitment to promoting reproductive autonomy, said Matt Jackson, Country Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Vietnam.

In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the World Population Day 2025 (July 11), Jackson stated that UNFPA fully supports the new provision in the amended ordinance and congratulates Vietnam for this progress.

Granting couples and individuals the right to decide when to have children, how many to have...