In 2012, Vinh City had 71 Party members and officials who violated the population policy.

(Baonghean.vn) - In order to successfully achieve population targets, in 2012 Vinh City directed the population/family planning committees of 25 wards and communes to effectively implement two rounds of reproductive health/family planning campaigns. As a result, nearly 14,300 people used modern contraceptive methods, reaching 110% of the plan.

However, due to the preference for auspicious birth years and the desire to have many children, the rate of third births in Vinh City is on the rise. The total number of children expected to be born in 2012 in the city is 5,164. Of these, 457 are third or subsequent births, with 71 cases involving officials and Party members violating population policies.

Therefore, the rate of having a third child or more reached 8.9%, an increase of 3% compared to the 2012 plan. Communes and wards with high rates of having a third child or more include: Nghi Phu, Nghi Kim, Nghi An, Vinh Tan, Cua Nam, Nghi Lien, Doi Cung, Trung Do, Nghi Duc… In addition, the sex ratio at birth in Vinh City is 117.5 boys per 100 girls.

Lam Ha - Dai Vinh