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Vietnam incentivizes childbirth with cash bonuses and longer leave

Vietnam is implementing new policies to encourage childbirth, including extended maternity leave and cash bonuses for parents. These measures aim to shift the focus from family planning control to population development. Despite these incentives, potential parents are hesitant to have more children, citing various personal and economic reasons. AI

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Vietnam incentivizes childbirth with cash bonuses and longer leave

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Vietnam offers cash for babies but potential parents are not biting

    One year after lifting its long-standing two-child limit, Vietnam is offering incentives for people to have more babies as the communist country risks getting old before it gets rich. A new population law and regulations coming into effect on Wednesday extend maternity leave from…