A doctor is examining a pregnant woman (Photo: SGGP)

At a conference in response to the National Action Month on Population and Vietnam Population Day held in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday, participants warned that fertility rate will continue to decline sharply and directly affect the population structure of the city.

The current sex ratio at birth is 106.4 boys for every 100 girls. The imbalance in the sex ratio at birth is controlled effectively by the city, but if proactive intervention measures are not maintained, the sex ratio at birth in the city will worsen, the conference said.