The Vietnamese government plans to provide financial support to women who have two children before turning 35, starting in 2027, in hopes of addressing the continuous decline in birth rates, especially in major cities where younger generations are having fewer children.
On 25 May 2026, the official Vietnamese news agency Vietnam News reported that the government will begin financial incentive measures in January 2027, offering a minimum aid of about 75 US dollars per person, or approximately 2,700 baht, to women who have two children before age 35. This measure also includes women from ethnic minorities and those living in areas with fertility rates below population replacement levels.
The report stated that in addition to financial support, the government will offer benefits such as maternity leave, assistance with childbirth expenses, and prenatal screening for pregnant women and newborns in certain cases.
Previously, Vietnam abolished its long-standing policy limiting families to two children last year, a policy initially aimed at controlling population growth. Although the country's population continues to grow, many large cities, especially Ho Chi Minh City, are experiencing a continuous decline in birth rates. Experts predict that the country's working-age population will peak by the late 2030s.
Vietnamese policymakers warn that if this trend continues, an aging society will become a major pressure on the country's economy and growth in the future.
Source: Vietnam News