WORLDSCMP CHINA
Vietnam offers cash for babies but potential parents are not biting
Vietnam has lifted its two-child limit and is offering incentives like extended maternity leave and financial help to encourage more births, as the country faces the risk of aging before becoming rich. However, potential parents are not showing significant interest in the new policies.
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