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Vietnam’s fertility rate has dropped to 1.91 children per woman in 2024, below the replacement level of 2.1. Economic pressures, housing costs, and career demands have led many young couples to rethink family planning. Recognizing the long-term challenges of an aging workforce and economic shifts, the government is implementing policies to ease financial burdens and create a more family-friendly environment.
✅ Free tuition from preschool to high school in Ho Chi Minh City starting in 2025, with similar policies in Da Nang, Ba Ria – Vung Tau, and Hai Phong.
✅ Proposed tax relief—dependent deductions could rise from VND 11 million to VND 18 million per month, a measure under consideration to support household income.
✅ Affordable housing expansion, over 20,000 apartments completed in 2024 and a target of 100,000 units in 2025, according to Ministry of Construction
✅ Lifting restrictions on Communist Party members having a third child, signaling a shift toward more family-friendly policies.
While demographic shifts take time, Vietnam is proactively reshaping a sustainable demographic future.