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- Vietnam's Ministry of Health released a draft plan on Aug 15 to cut sex ratio to 106 boys per 100 girls by 2035, after it reached 110 in 2025.
- The plan mandates stricter bans enforcement, tighter inspections, online-ad monitoring, and cites son preference, male-heir pressure, smaller families, and easier prenatal sex-identification as causes.
- Officials warn that a surplus of men could strain marriage markets, raise violence, and boost trafficking of women.
