Decree No. 20/2010/NĐ-CP detailing the implementation of the Ordinance amending Article 10 of the Population Ordinance

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Decree No. 20/2010/NĐ-CP provides detailed regulations on cases that do not violate the provisions of having one or two children under the Population Ordinance. This Decree applies to couples belonging to ethnic groups with less than 10,000 people, who have given birth but their child suffers from congenital defects or serious diseases, and other specific cases.

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Couple

Key points

A couple may have a third child if both or one of them belong to an ethnic group with less than 10,000 people or where the birth rate is equal to or lower than the death rate.
A couple having their first child may give birth to three or more children, their second child may have two or more children, and for subsequent births, only one surviving child is required.
A couple who already have two children but one or both suffer from congenital defects or serious non-hereditary diseases confirmed by the Medical Appraisal Board.
The Ministry of Planning and Investment publishes the list of ethnic groups at risk of population decline, while the Ministry of Health issues the list of congenital defects and serious diseases.
This Decree takes effect from April 29, 2010.

🌐 Social impact of this document

Positive impact: Helps preserve minority ethnic groups, supports couples facing health difficulties.
Negative impact: May cause unfairness between ethnic groups and genders.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Which ethnic group can a couple have a third child?

A couple belonging to an ethnic group with less than 10,000 people or where the birth rate is equal to or lower than the death rate, as announced by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, may have a third child.

If a couple has two children but one or both suffer from congenital defects, can they have another child?

Yes, if the Medical Appraisal Board confirms that the congenital defect or serious disease is non-hereditary, they are permitted to have another child.

To which cases does this Decree apply?

This Decree applies to specific cases as detailed in Clause 2 of the Decree.

Which ethnic groups does the Ministry of Planning and Investment publish the list of?

The Ministry of Planning and Investment publishes the list of ethnic groups with less than 10,000 people or where the birth rate is equal to or lower than the death rate.

When does this Decree take effect?

This Decree takes effect from April 29, 2010.

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THE GOVERNMENT

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM

Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 20/2010/NĐ-CP

Hanoi, March 8, 2010

DECREE

Detailed Implementation of the Ordinance Amending Article 10 of the Population Ordinance

_______________

THE GOVERNMENT

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated December 25, 2001;

Pursuant to the Ordinance amending Article 10 of the Population Ordinance dated December 27, 2008;

Considering the proposal of the Minister of Health,

DECREE:

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

This Decree provides for detailed implementation of the Ordinance amending Article 10 of the Population Ordinance

Article 2. Cases Not Violating the Provisions on Having One or Two Children

1. A married couple having a third child, if both or one of them belong to an ethnic group with less than 10,000 people or an ethnic group at risk of population decline (birth rate lower than or equal to death rate) as officially announced by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

2. A married couple having their first birth and giving birth to three or more children.

3. A married couple who already have one biological child, having a second birth and giving birth to two or more children.

4. A married couple having a third or subsequent birth, if at the time of birth only one biological child is alive, including adopted children.

5. A married couple having a third child, if they already have two biological children but one or both of them suffer from congenital defects or serious non-genetic diseases, confirmed by the Provincial or Central Medical Appraisal Board.

6. A married couple where one or both have a child from a previous relationship (biological child), only having one or two or more children in the same birth. This provision does not apply to cases of remarriage between two individuals who previously had two or more children together and those children are still alive.

7. An unmarried woman having one or two or more children in the same birth.

Article 3. Responsibilities of the agencies

1. The Ministry of Planning and Investment shall periodically announce every five years the names of ethnic groups with less than 10,000 people and ethnic groups with a birth rate lower than or equal to the death rate (ethnic groups at risk of population decline).

2. The Ministry of Health shall issue a list of congenital defects and serious diseases to determine the subjects according to the provisions of Clause 5, Article 2 of this Decree.

Article 4. Effective date

1. This Decree takes effect from April 29, 2010.

2. Abolish provisions that contravene the provisions of this Decree.

Article 5. Responsibilities for Implementation

1. The Ministry of Health shall take the lead and coordinate with relevant agencies to guide and organize the implementation of this Decree.

2. Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government-affiliated agencies, Chairpersons of provincial and centrally-administered city People's Committees, and couples and individuals concerned are responsible for implementing this Decree./.

PRIME MINISTER
PRIME MINISTER

(Signed)

Nguyen Tan Dung

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Tiếng Việt Nghị định số 20/2010/NĐ-CP Quy định chi tiết thi hành Pháp lệnh sửa đổi Điều 10 của Pháp lệnh Dân số 한국어 법률 제20/2010/ND-CP 호는 인구법 제10조를 수정한 인구법 시행에 대한 구체적인 세부사항을 규정함. 中文令第20/2010/NĐ-CP详细规定了实施人口法修正案第十条的细则

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