Vietnam has recently abolished its two-child policy as it confronts a declining birthrate, particularly in urban regions, with male births still outpacing female births nationally. The current birthrate has fallen to a record low of 1.91 children per woman, raising alarms regarding the threat to Vietnam's economic and social stability as well as national security. Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan noted that the nation must avoid the pitfall of an aging population competing with economic growth. The two-child policy was originally implemented in 1988 to ensure resource adequacy during Vietnam's shift from planned to market economy after decades of war.
Vietnam has removed its two-child policy, enabling couples to have as many children as they want as a strategy to combat declining birthrates and an ageing population.
Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan emphasized that a future shrinking population poses risks to Vietnam's economic sustainability, social development, and national security.
Historically, the two-child policy was enacted in 1988 to help manage resources during Vietnam's transition to a market economy while recovering from decades of conflict.
The decline in birthrates is particularly pronounced in urban areas, with the current rate reaching a record low of 1.91 children per woman in 2024.
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