Vietnam's declining birthrate spells end of two-child policy

Move may make little difference as rising expenses hinder bigger families

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A man plays with his cell phone as a woman looks on while waiting for customers at their tailor accessories shops in Hanoi, Vietnam.

ATSUSHI TOMIYAMA, Nikkei staff writer

HANOI -- The Vietnamese government is reversing its decadeslong policy in a bid to counter the country's aging population.

Earlier this month the country's health ministry began showing a negative view toward its de facto two-child policy when it said that couples should be able to decide how many children they want.

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