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Vietnam two child policy ended: Vietnam has officially abolished the policy of two children who have been running since time. The National Assembly of the country amended the law on Tuesday (June 03, 2025) under which families were set to have one or two children. This was confirmed by the Government Media Vietnam News Agency on Wednesday (June 04, 2025).
Vietnam took this decision to promote the falling birth rate and to solve concerns about the elderly population. In 1988, Vietnam banned the birth of more than two couples. The thinking behind this was that women will give less time on the care of children and focus on work. Due to this policy, historically low birth rates are being seen in the country.
What is the birth rate of Vietnam?
Vietnam’s birth rate in 2021 was 2.11 children per woman, which is slightly above the level required to maintain a stable population but since then it fell continuously: 2.01 in 2022, 1.96 in 2023 and 1.91 in 2024. Deputy Health Minister Gujen Thi Liin Huenang said at a conference earlier this year that despite policy changes and public awareness campaigns, it is becoming difficult to encourage families to have more children.
Expressing his concern, he said that the declining birth rate can affect long-term socio-economic development, including the lack of aged population and workforce. He urged the society to change the mindset of focusing only on family planning and made a comprehensive view on dimensions like population and development.
China has also ended a child with a child
Vietnam is not the only country to end his two-child policy. China has also abolished its long-standing one-child policy, which started in 1979. In this policy, the first second child and later in 2021 were relaxed to allow the third child. However, these changes led to very little success in increasing the birth rate.
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