| Economic development, culture integration, | | | | nation. They are more fairly treated and have |
| modernization and industrialization have affected size | | | | opportunities to improve their education as well as |
| and lifestyle of Vietnam family. | | | | profession. However, small family size has some side |
| The form of "four generation family" with over 10 | | | | effects: Care for old people is limited, children and old |
| people living together is replaced with two generation | | | | people are more lonely. A survey in Hanoi shows that |
| family. 4-5 generation families are rarely found even | | | | 30% family living in the centre revealed they did not |
| the life expectation is higher than before. | | | | have or had little time to care and educate their |
| Size of Vietnam family in certain regions are different, | | | | children. |
| it is affected by education factors, social and economy | | | | Small family size, children live separately from their |
| features, customs as well as culture. In Red River | | | | parents when getting married, makes old people more |
| delta, there are 4.1 people living in a family on average, | | | | lonely and difficult in life, especially when social |
| the lowest ratio nationwide while it is 5 people in | | | | insurance for old people is very limited in rural areas in |
| Northwest. | | | | Vietnam. |
| According to socialists' analysis, small family size is | | | | In addition, open development of the economy makes |
| making good contribution to sex equality, minimizing | | | | Vietnam families at risk of social evils such as: |
| troubles and quarrels which often happen in | | | | addiction, prostitution etc...These side affects challenge |
| multi-generation families. In the past, women had many | | | | life organization for old people, family services and |
| babies. With limitation to 2 babies, women now have | | | | baby care. Predicting these challenges, authorities have |
| more time to participate social activities, making | | | | made some tough measures to enhance sense of |
| considerable contribution to the development of the | | | | family and its role in the modern time. |