Two-child policy

Two-child policy

Housing, utilities, healthcare and education costs are rising across the country, and those living in cities in particular say salaries no longer meet their needs. Photo: BSS/AFP

Vietnamese say no to more kids after two-child limit scrapped

As in many countries, the soaring cost of living has acted as a drag on birth rates in Vietnam

Children in Nayabans village in Uttar Pradesh: India is expected to overtake China as the world's most populous country by 2027. © Reuters

India's most populous state seeks to promote two-child policy