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The rapid growth of the population has exacerbated numerous human aching issues, which
are the ecological and environmental deterioration, the natural resources overexploitation,
food scarcity, poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, together with the spreading of dangerous
infectious diseases.
The population currently gains considerable concerns from many countries, which derives
from its direct effects on the socio-economic development of nations. In this present context,
to guarantee sustainable development, it is recommended for countries to focus on human
resource training and development.
According to the World Bank, although Asia-Pacific currently makes up for more than half of
the world's population, they only account for ¼ total worldwide GNP. Moreover, as estimated
by the ADB, the number of people living below the poverty line now accounts for 49% of
South Asia's population and 30% of the world's population.
In recent years, compared to Europe, the urbanization process in Asia has taken place 2 to 5
times faster, which has created a rural-to-urban migration stream, causing the population in
many major cities in Asia to increase significantly. Up to now, the population in Calcutta
(India) has reached 13 million, the people of Seoul (Korea) are 12 million, and this figure of
Jakatta (Indonesia) is 12 million people.
Overpopulation in many Asian cities has made environmental problems more pressing and
challenging than ever. In Bangkok (Thailand), air pollution has caused the number of people
infected with respiratory diseases to increase sharply.
The rapid population growth has created a significant decrease in natural resources,
especially the forest area. Recently, the destroyed and burnt forest area in Thailand,
Indonesia, the Philippines, and Myanmar has increased to over 3,000 km2. This damage
has been directly affecting the health of the people, simultaneously, creating ozone depletion
causes droughts, floods, hail, hurricanes, and threatens the existence of many animal
species.
The burgeoning population is followed by an increased ratio of illiteracy and uncertain
services. Nowadays, there are 600 illiterate women in the world. The illiteracy rate among
Asian females is currently quite high (50-75%).
Education is recognized as an essential tool for women to break the vicious cycle of

subordinate social status, poverty, and large families. The United Nations also evaluates this
matter as a critical point in implementing family planning.
After the Programme of Action (PoA), which is presided over by the International Conference
on Population and Development (ICPD) were approved, people became extremely
interested in population advocacy. These activities aim to mobilize the necessary assistance
and resources to stabilize population growth through a range of population and development
initiatives.


Therefore, Vietnamese Government is trying to integrate population, sustainable
development, and reproductive health issues into the operations of agencies such as the Ho
Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, the Committee on Commune Affairs, the National
Assembly, the Committee on Population and Family Planning, Mass Organizations, and the
mass media.
Population advocacy will further raise awareness and understanding of the relationship
between population and development. It will bring leadership support and commitment to all
the initiatives needed to achieve a sustainable quality of life for everyone.
The destiny of this planet is giving each nation and the world community a drastic choice.