Nghe An: Launching response to 'World Population Day 2022'

Scene of the communication program responding to "World Population Day 2022". Photo: Cong Kien

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Ba Tan - Head of the Provincial Department of Population and Family Planning stated: 35 years ago, at 6:35 a.m. on July 11, 1987, the world population reached 5 billion people. In November 1989, the World Population Forum decided to take July 11 every year as World Population Day.

This year, the world's population will reach 8 billion (over the past 35 years, the world has grown by 3 billion people, a 60% increase in population). Advances inMedicine has helped extend life expectancy, reduce mortality rates, and develop vaccines in record time. But not everyone has benefited, as women still die in childbirth, gender inequality persists…

Comrade Nguyen Ba Tan - Head of the Provincial Department of Population and Family Planning affirmed that in recent times, the population work of Nghe An province has achieved important results, contributing to socio-economic development. Photo: Cong Kien

The theme "A world of 8 billion people: Towards a sustainable future for all, we need to exploit opportunities and ensure rights and choices for all" issued by the United Nations Population Fund on the occasion of this year's World Population Day is a clear message, aiming to call on countries and policy makers.

That is "Need to invest in human and material resources for an inclusive and effective society that ensures human rights and freedoms".reproductionOnly then can we tackle the enormous challenges facing our planet and build a world where health, dignity and education are rights and realities, not privileges and empty promises. In a world of 8 billion people, there must always be room for opportunity."

Leaders of the Department of Health and Do Luong district presented gifts to exemplary families who have well implemented the Population Policy - Family Planning. Photo: Cong Kien

Media program in response to "Day"World population2022” is an opportunity to review the achievements in recent years and identify current difficulties and challenges in population and development work. It is also an opportunity for all levels and sectors to promote activities to improve population quality.

In recent times, the Population work of Nghe An province has achieved important results, contributing to the socio-economic development. In the coming time, the population work needs to continue to implement the goals and programs of the Government and the Population Plans of the Provincial People's Committee; focusing on reducing births and reducing the rate of third births.⁺; bring the sex ratio at birth back to its natural balance; effectively exploit structural advantagesgolden population; reasonable population distribution; gradually improve population quality...

Media and cultural program to celebrate World Population Day 2022. Photo: Cong Kien

At the Program, the leaders of Do Luong district launched a response to the communication program to celebrate World Population Day (July 11).

At the ceremony, the Organizing Committee commended and presented gifts to more than 30 exemplary families who have well implemented the Population Policy - Family Planning.

The program to celebrate the 35th anniversary of World Population Day ended with a special cultural program performed by the mass actors ofDo Luong districtperform.