According to the GSO, Vietnam’s population stood at 99.2 million as of April 1, 2022. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam is likely to welcome the 100 millionth citizen in April, according to the Population and Labour Statistics Department under the General Statistics Office (GSO). A representative of the department said that amid the global economic competition where all countries consider workforces as the most important tool to improve their competitiveness, the birth of the 100 millionth citizen is a memorable milestone for Vietnam. According to the GSO, Vietnam’s population stood at 99.2 million as of April 1, 2022. With the birth of the 100 millionth citizen in mid-April, Vietnam will officially become one of 15 countries in the world and one of three countries in Southeast Asia, to have a population of 100 million or over.

Source: Viet Nam News March 12, 2023 20:46 UTC