Vietnam offers cash for babies but potential parents are not biting

Vietnam is implementing new measures to encourage citizens to have more children, a year after lifting its two-child limit. These regulations, effective Wednesday, aim to address the country's risk of aging before achieving economic prosperity. The new population law extends maternity leave for mothers having a second child from six to seven months. Additionally, financial assistance, including free prenatal screenings and a small cash bonus, is being offered to parents. For example, Hanoi resident Nguyen Kim Bich would receive these benefits if she has a second child.