Vietnam has abolished a two-child policy to address the birth rate and aging population

Vietnam has officially abolished his two-child policy for a long time. The National Assembly of the country amended the law on Tuesday in which families were banned until having one or two children. The news was confirmed by the State Media, Vietnam News Agency on Wednesday. It was decided to promote the falling birth rate and address concerns about the aging population.Vietnam’s “Golden Population” period – when the working population surpassed the dependent population – began in 2007 and may continue until 2039. The working population is likely to reach its peak in 2042, and the total population may begin to shrink by 2054. This change can slow down economic growth, as less workers will require care and support for more older people.In 1988, Vietnam banned the couples having more than two children, with the idea that women would spend less time on childcare and focus on working. However, the number of children from a family may depend on them.The Vietnamese family are less than before. The country is historically looking at a low birth rate. In 2021, Vietnam had 2.11 children per woman – slightly above the level required to maintain a stable population. But since then, it has fallen continuously: 2.01 in 2022, 1.96 in 2023 and 1.91 in 2024.The decline in birth rate, especially in urban and economically developed cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, is mainly due to the increasing cost of life.37 -year -old Guyen Thu Linh said that she and her husband have chosen only one child to provide the best education to their 6 -year -old son and raise them.“Sometimes, I think of having another child, so my son may have a brother, but if you have another child then there is a lot of financial and time pressure.” Deputy Health Minister Gujen Thi Lin Houung said at a conference earlier this year that it is becoming difficult for more children to encourage more children, even with policy changes and public awareness campaigns.Expressing his concern, he said that the decline in birth rate may affect long-term socio-economic development, including aging population and lack of workforce.He urged the society to change its mindset by focusing on family planning and create a broader perspective on dimensions such as population and development.Vietnam is also struggling with unbalanced sex ratio due to long -standing preference for boys. The Ministry of Health has proposed to trip the current fine to $ 3,800 to curb the sex selection of the fetus.Vietnam is not the only country that eliminates two-children policy. China also abolished its long-term policy, which began in 1979. The policy was first rested to allow another child and later in 2021 to allow a third child. However, these changes achieved very little success in increasing birth rates.