Vietnam ends two-child policy to address declining birth rates and aging population
Wednesday, 4 June 2025 Vietnam has officially ended its two-child policy to address falling birth rates and an aging population, a move confirmed by state media. The country faces a shrinking workforce and increasing elderly population, potentially slowing economic growth. Like China, Vietnam hopes to boost birth rates, but faces challenges such as the rising cost of living and gender imbalance.
"Having children should match one's financial situation, and allow time for personal well-being," says 18-year-old Hanoi resident Nguyen Thi Kim Chi, after Vietnam's communist government scrapped its long-standing two-child policy in an effort to reverse the decline in the birth rate.
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Wednesday, 4 June 2025
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