Vietnam has introduced a raft of incentives to encourage couples to have more children as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to reverse a fast-declining fertility rate.Gone is the country’s long-standing two-child policy, scrapped last year. In its place is a new population law, which took effect on July 1, offering a suite of sweeteners designed to nudge Vietnamese couples towards larger families.These include seven months of maternity leave for second children, subsidised prenatal and newborn screenings, cash bonuses of up to 6 million dong (US$228) and priority housing for young parents who have two children before the age of 35.
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TUE · 2026-07-07 · 06:37 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0707-90774
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Vietnam bets on baby bonuses to get rich before it grows old
Vietnam has implemented new measures to boost its declining fertility rate and address concerns about an aging population. The country has replaced its long-standing two-child policy with a new population law, effective July 1.
Sam BeltranSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-07 · 06:37 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Vietnam has implemented new measures to boost its declining fertility rate and address concerns about an aging population. The country has replaced its long-standing two-child policy with a new population law, effective July 1. This law introduces incentives for couples to have more children, including extended maternity leave, subsidized prenatal and newborn screenings, cash bonuses, and priority housing for parents who have two children before age 35. These initiatives aim to encourage larger families and mitigate the demographic challenges of a rapidly aging society.
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Cash bonuses of up to 6 million dong (US$228) and priority housing are offered for parents with two children before 35.
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Incentives include subsidized prenatal and newborn screenings.
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A new population law offers seven months of maternity leave for second children.
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Vietnam's long-standing two-child policy was scrapped last year.
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Vietnam has introduced incentives to encourage couples to have more children due to a fast-declining fertility rate.
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