Vietnam scraps two-child policy as fertility rate falls to 1.9

Vietnam has officially lifted its decades-long two-child policy in June 2025, as the country's fertility rate has dropped to just 1.9 children per woman. The government, which for over 40 years enforced strict birth limits, is now alarmed by the prospect of an ageing and shrinking population. The policy shift marks a dramatic reversal for a country once focused entirely on curbing population growth.

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