Hanoi will begin providing a one-off cash payment to women who have two children before turning 35, as part of a policy to raise the city’s birth rate. The incentive is set at VND4 million, which multiple outlets report as equivalent to about US$154.

According to the coverage, the measure is scheduled to start in 2027, though at least one outlet describes the start as “next year.” The policy targets women who meet both criteria—having two children and doing so before age 35—and the payment is framed as an administrative incentive intended to influence fertility decisions.

Outlets largely agree on the core details: the payment amount, the eligibility conditions, and the purpose of boosting birth rates in Hanoi. Differences are mainly in the framing and timing phrasing (e.g., “from 2027” versus “from next year”), rather than in the substance of the program.