From 2027, women who have two children before the age of 35 will be supported by Hanoi with 4 million VND

On October 28th, the Hanoi City People's Council approved the Resolution Regulating a number of contents and levels of expenditure for population and development work of the city.

Accordingly, the city pays remuneration to population collaborators in villages and residential groups with a spending level of 0.5 times the base salary/person/month.

Cash support for men and women who are eligible for marriage according to the provisions of the law on marriage and family, residing in Hanoi city, performing pre-marital counseling and health check-ups at qualified medical facilities according to the professional guidance of the Ministry of Health. The support level is 1 million VND/pair.

In addition, the city supports women residing in the city when they have two children before the age of 35. The support level is 4 million VND/woman when giving birth. In case women are also eligible for financial support when giving birth according to Decree No. 168/2026/ND-CP, they will only be entitled to the highest support level, not receiving the same support levels for the same birth.

Communes and wards with 3 consecutive years of achieving and exceeding the rate of 60% of couples of childbearing age having enough 2 children are rewarded 30 million VND/commune and ward.

Communes and wards with 5 consecutive years of achieving and exceeding the rate of 60% of couples of childbearing age having enough 2 children are rewarded 60 million VND/commune and ward.

In addition, communes and wards with typical and outstanding achievements in the emulation movement to implement population work and maintain the replacement fertility rate are considered for commendation according to the provisions of law on emulation and commendation.

This Resolution takes effect from January 1, 2027.

Previously, in a submission sent to the City People's Council, the City People's Committee said that the Capital's population work is facing many challenges and difficulties that directly affect the sustainable development of the Capital.

The birth rate is trending downwards (the total fertility rate of Hanoi decreased from 2.11 children/woman in 2011 to 1.87 children/woman in 2025; the number of children born in 2025 decreased very low compared to previous years, the total number of children born in 2025: 83,908 children while in previous years the total number of children born was over 100,000 children).

In addition, the trend of late marriage and late childbirth is increasing (the average marriage age in Hanoi is currently 28.6 years old, and the national average is 28 years old).

From that basis, the City People's Committee believes that advising and submitting to the City People's Council to issue a Resolution on a number of contents and expenditure levels for population and development work of Hanoi city is very necessary, ensuring the rights of the people and implementing in accordance with the direction of the Central Government.

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