population law
Coverage of population law in the Nexus archive.
- Vietnam is paying women to have more babies—but there’s a catch: they have to be on baby no. 2 to qualify for the cash bonus
Vietnam is offering women cash bonuses to have a second child under 35 to address declining fertility rates, with payments starting at VND 2 million ($75.86) per child. The policy includes extended maternity leave and healthcare support but excludes clarity on incentives for third or fourth children or age requirements for men. The country’s fertility rate fell to 1.91 in 2024, below replacement level.
- Vietnam bets on baby bonuses to get rich before it grows old
Vietnam has replaced its two-child policy with a new population law offering incentives like extended maternity leave and subsidized prenatal care to address a declining fertility rate. The policy, effective July 1, aims to encourage larger families through financial and social support measures.
- 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.