HANOI: Vietnam is preparing to mark the birth of its 100 millionth citizen next month with a publicity campaign to promote the positive effect of population growth on the communist nation's economy, the Vietnam News Agency reported on Sunday.

According to the country's General Statistics Office, Vietnam had 99.2 million citizens as of April 2022, making it the 15th most populous country in the world and the third most populous in Southeast Asia.

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