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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/flags/large/vm-lgflag.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''The official flag of Vietnam.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/flags/large/vm-lgflag.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''The official flag'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
  
{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/maps/vm-map.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map of Vietnam.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/maps/vm-map.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
  
{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/locator/eas/vm_large_locator.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map of Vietnam.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/locator/eas/vm_large_locator.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
  
{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/Rice_fields_near_Sapa%2C_Vi%C3%AAt_Nam.jpg/800px-Rice_fields_near_Sapa%2C_Vi%C3%AAt_Nam.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Rice paddy fields in Vietnam.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/Rice_fields_near_Sapa%2C_Vi%C3%AAt_Nam.jpg/800px-Rice_fields_near_Sapa%2C_Vi%C3%AAt_Nam.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Rice paddy fields'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
  
  
=Vietnam Adoption Alert=
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'''Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating [[international]] adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry [[Universal Accreditation Act]].'''
  
<span style="color:red">'''Children [[Adopted]] From Vietnam Before July 1, 2009 Must Register with the Government of Vietnam to Retain Vietnamese Citizenship (October 2013).'''
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The information contained on this website is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional legal advice. Always seek the advice of a licensed and qualified professional. While the content of this website is frequently updated, information changes rapidly and therefore, some information may be out of date, and/or contain inaccuracies, omissions or typographical errors.
  
The 2008 citizenship law of Vietnam requires that children [[adopted]] from Vietnam before July 1, 2009 must register with overseas Vietnamese diplomatic missions prior to July 1, 2014 to retain their Vietnamese citizenship ([[ART|Art]]. 13.2 citizenship law of Vietnam).  The law does not require children [[adopted]] from Vietnam after July 1, 2009 to register because they automatically retain their Vietnamese citizenship ([[ART|Art]]. 37.1 citizenship law of Vietnam).
 
  
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=About Vietnam=
  
After July 1, 2014, those who do not register for retention will lose their Vietnamese citizenship. In order to reclaim their Vietnamese nationality, they would have to apply for restoration of Vietnamese citizenship, proving that they meet the conditions of Article 23 of the citizenship law of Vietnam and following a rigorous process that requires the approval of the President of Vietnam.  
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The conquest of [[Vietnam]] by [[France]] began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. [[Vietnam]] declared independence after World War II, but [[France]] continued to rule until its 1954 defeat by communist forces under Ho Chi MINH. Under the Geneva Accords of 1954, [[Vietnam]] was divided into the communist North and anti-communist South. US economic and military aid to South [[Vietnam]] grew through the 1960s in an attempt to bolster the government, but US armed forces were withdrawn following a cease-fire agreement in 1973. Two years later, North Vietnamese forces overran the South reuniting the country under communist rule. Despite the return of peace, for over a decade the country experienced little economic growth because of conservative leadership [[policies]], the persecution and mass exodus of individuals - many of them successful South Vietnamese merchants - and growing [[international]] isolation. However, since the enactment of [[Vietnam]]'s "doi moi" (renovation) policy in 1986, Vietnamese authorities have committed to increased economic liberalization and enacted structural reforms needed to modernize the economy and to produce more competitive, export-driven industries. The communist leaders, however, maintain control on political expression and have resisted outside calls to improve human rights. The country continues to experience small-scale protests from various groups - the vast majority connected to land-use issues, calls for increased political space, and the lack of equitable mechanisms for resolving disputes. Various ethnic minorities, such as the Montagnards of the Central Highlands and the Khmer Krom in the southern delta region, have also held protests. Source:  www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vm.html
  
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=Vietnam Adoption Alert=
  
For instructions on how to apply to retain Vietnamese citizenship, please visit the website of the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.  
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There have been multiple [[adoption]] alerts for [[Vietnam]] over the years. To learn more please read the [[Vietnam Adoption Alert]] page.
  
 
 
<span style="color:red">'''Vietnam's Department of Adoptions Issues Further Guidance for U.S. Convention-Accredited Adoption Service Providers (September 2013)'''
 
 
The Department of Adoptions in the Ministry of Justice of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (MOJ/DA) has issued the following guidance.  This guidance is related to the MOJ/DA’s July announcement, published on this website, to accept applications for authorization from U.S. Convention-accredited adoption service providers (ASPs).
 
 
 
In the spirit of cooperation under the Hague Adoption Convention, the Vietnamese government has agreed to license two U.S. ASPs to operate a proposed, limited intercountry adoption program of children with [[Special Needs|special needs]], older children, and children in sibling groups.  In 2014, Vietnam will license two U.S. ASPs to operate in Vietnam as follows:
 
 
Acceptance of applications for licensing – from July 22, 2013 through September 21, 2013:  ASPs may submit applications for licensing to operate in Vietnam at the Ministry of Justice’s reception desk every Tuesday and Thursday.
 
Application pre-screening and review – from September 22, 2013 through December 21, 2013:  Based on the number of applications received, the Ministry of Justice will review, assess, and make a shortlist of ASPs.  Subsequently, MOJ/DA will schedule interviews with the Vietnam program manager of the shortlisted ASPs.  If an ASP is not contacted by the Ministry of Justice during this period, this means that the ASP was not shortlisted.
 
Assessing the capacity of shortlisted ASPs – from the end of 2013 to the beginning of 2014:  The Ministry of Justice will organize an interagency delegation to examine the operations of shortlisted ASPs at their headquarters in the United States.
 
 
 
Based on the results of application review, interview, examination of ASP operations in the United States, and in consultation with other relevant Vietnamese agencies, the Minister of Justice will decide which two most qualified ASPs among the shortlisted candidates will be licensed.
 
 
 
During the application acceptance and review period, the MOJ/DA will not accept any requests for meetings from any U.S. ASP.  If necessary, the MOJ/DA will contact the ASPs which have been shortlisted to submit additional documentation.
 
 
 
'''CAUTION:'''  The Department of State urges U.S. prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] not to initiate Form I-800A or Form I-800 filings with USCIS identifying Vietnam as the country of intended adoption and not to take steps to initiate an intercountry adoption in Vietnam until the Department of State announces that it has determined that U.S. intercountry adoptions from Vietnam may proceed.  Please monitor adoption.state.gov for further updates.
 
  
 
=Hague Convention Information=
 
=Hague Convention Information=
  
Vietnam is party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Hague Adoption Convention). Intercountry adoption processing in Hague countries must be done in accordance with the requirements of the Convention; the U.S. implementing legislation, the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 (IAA); and the IAA’s implementing regulations, as well as the implementing legislation and regulations of Vietnam.
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[[Vietnam]] is party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry [[Adoption]] (Hague [[Adoption]] Convention). Intercountry [[adoption]] processing in Hague countries must be done in accordance with the requirements of the Convention; the U.S. implementing [[legislation]], the Intercountry [[Adoption]] Act of 2000 (IAA); and the IAA’s implementing regulations, as well as the implementing [[legislation]] and regulations of [[Vietnam]].
 
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Intercountry adoptions between the United States and Vietnam are suspended at this time. Adoption service providers (ASPs) and prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] should not seek or accept adoption referrals from Vietnam until the Department of State, as the U.S. Central Authority under the Hague Adoption Convention, has determined that Convention adoptions may proceed.
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On July 22, 2013, Vietnam’s Central Adoption Authority, the Ministry of Justice, Department of Adoption (MOJ/DA), announced that it would accept and consider applications from U.S. Hague-accredited adoption service providers for authorization to operate a limited intercountry adoption program only for children with [[Special Needs|special needs]], as defined by Vietnamese law. Should such a program enter into effect, children from Vietnam who may become eligible for intercountry adoption by U.S. citizen parents would include, as per Vietnamese law, children with certain medical needs, children older than five, and children in biological sibling groups of two or more. The MOJ/DA also announced that only two U.S. ASPs may eventually be authorized, but did not provide a specific timeline for their selection. The Department of State is providing the information below for general reference in preparation for Vietnam’s possible authorization of U.S. ASPs.
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Please review the July 22 Adoption Notice announcing Vietnam’s acceptance of U.S. ASP applications and continue to monitor adoption.state.gov for further information, as it becomes available.
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=Who Can Adopt=
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==Age of Adopting Parents==
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==The Process==
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Intercountry adoptions between the United States and [[Vietnam]] are suspended at this time. [[Adoption]] service providers (ASPs) and prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] should not seek or accept [[adoption]] referrals from [[Vietnam]] until the Department of State, as the U.S. Central Authority under the Hague [[Adoption]] Convention, has determined that Convention adoptions may proceed.
  
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On July 22, 2013, [[Vietnam]]’s Central [[Adoption]] Authority, the Ministry of Justice, Department of [[Adoption]] (MOJ/DA), announced that it would accept and consider applications from U.S. Hague-accredited [[adoption]] service providers for authorization to operate a limited intercountry [[adoption]] program only for children with [[Special Needs|special needs]], as defined by Vietnamese law. Should such a program enter into effect, children from [[Vietnam]] who may become eligible for intercountry [[adoption]] by U.S. citizen parents would include, as per Vietnamese law, children with certain medical needs, children older than five, and children in biological sibling groups of two or more. The MOJ/DA also announced that only two U.S. ASPs may eventually be authorized, but did not provide a specific [[timeline]] for their selection. The Department of State is providing the information below for general reference in preparation for [[Vietnam]]’s possible authorization of U.S. ASPs.
  
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Please review the July 22 [[Adoption]] Notice announcing [[Vietnam]]’s acceptance of U.S. ASP applications and continue to monitor [[adoption]].state.gov for further information, as it becomes available.
  
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==SOURCE==
 
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'''Intercountry [[Adoption]], Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information'''[http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=vietnam]
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'''Intercountry [[Adoption]], Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information''' adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=vietnam
  
  
 
[[Category: International Adoption]]
 
[[Category: International Adoption]]

Latest revision as of 03:14, 24 February 2018

The official flag
Source: cia.gov.

Map
Source: cia.gov.

Map
Source: cia.gov.

Rice paddy fields
Source: Wikipedia.org.


Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating international adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry Universal Accreditation Act.

The information contained on this website is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional legal advice. Always seek the advice of a licensed and qualified professional. While the content of this website is frequently updated, information changes rapidly and therefore, some information may be out of date, and/or contain inaccuracies, omissions or typographical errors.


About Vietnam

The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Vietnam declared independence after World War II, but France continued to rule until its 1954 defeat by communist forces under Ho Chi MINH. Under the Geneva Accords of 1954, Vietnam was divided into the communist North and anti-communist South. US economic and military aid to South Vietnam grew through the 1960s in an attempt to bolster the government, but US armed forces were withdrawn following a cease-fire agreement in 1973. Two years later, North Vietnamese forces overran the South reuniting the country under communist rule. Despite the return of peace, for over a decade the country experienced little economic growth because of conservative leadership policies, the persecution and mass exodus of individuals - many of them successful South Vietnamese merchants - and growing international isolation. However, since the enactment of Vietnam's "doi moi" (renovation) policy in 1986, Vietnamese authorities have committed to increased economic liberalization and enacted structural reforms needed to modernize the economy and to produce more competitive, export-driven industries. The communist leaders, however, maintain control on political expression and have resisted outside calls to improve human rights. The country continues to experience small-scale protests from various groups - the vast majority connected to land-use issues, calls for increased political space, and the lack of equitable mechanisms for resolving disputes. Various ethnic minorities, such as the Montagnards of the Central Highlands and the Khmer Krom in the southern delta region, have also held protests. Source: www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vm.html

Vietnam Adoption Alert

There have been multiple adoption alerts for Vietnam over the years. To learn more please read the Vietnam Adoption Alert page.


Hague Convention Information

Vietnam is party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Hague Adoption Convention). Intercountry adoption processing in Hague countries must be done in accordance with the requirements of the Convention; the U.S. implementing legislation, the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 (IAA); and the IAA’s implementing regulations, as well as the implementing legislation and regulations of Vietnam.


Intercountry adoptions between the United States and Vietnam are suspended at this time. Adoption service providers (ASPs) and prospective adoptive parents should not seek or accept adoption referrals from Vietnam until the Department of State, as the U.S. Central Authority under the Hague Adoption Convention, has determined that Convention adoptions may proceed.


On July 22, 2013, Vietnam’s Central Adoption Authority, the Ministry of Justice, Department of Adoption (MOJ/DA), announced that it would accept and consider applications from U.S. Hague-accredited adoption service providers for authorization to operate a limited intercountry adoption program only for children with special needs, as defined by Vietnamese law. Should such a program enter into effect, children from Vietnam who may become eligible for intercountry adoption by U.S. citizen parents would include, as per Vietnamese law, children with certain medical needs, children older than five, and children in biological sibling groups of two or more. The MOJ/DA also announced that only two U.S. ASPs may eventually be authorized, but did not provide a specific timeline for their selection. The Department of State is providing the information below for general reference in preparation for Vietnam’s possible authorization of U.S. ASPs.


Please review the July 22 Adoption Notice announcing Vietnam’s acceptance of U.S. ASP applications and continue to monitor adoption.state.gov for further information, as it becomes available.


SOURCE

Intercountry Adoption, Bureau of Consular Affairs. U.S. Department of State Country Information adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=vietnam