Vietnam introduces new incentives for having additional children about a year after scrapping its long-standing two-child limit, as the country faces concerns about population aging before it becomes fully wealthy. Under a new population law and related regulations that take effect Wednesday, mothers having a second child receive an extension of paid maternity leave from six months to seven months. The measures also include additional support such as free prenatal screenings and a cash bonus for eligible parents. The reports describe the benefits being applied to residents in Hanoi, using the example of Nguyen Kim Bich and her husband, who would receive the extra month of maternity leave along with prenatal care and a small financial payment if they have a second child. Coverage also frames the policy change as part of Vietnam’s broader effort to manage demographic trends following the removal of the earlier fertility restriction.