Vietnam Closing Adoption Program with U.S.
At this time the government of Vietnam has chosen to not renew their adoption agreement with the United States. The agreement, which is set to expire on September 1, 2008, was being renewed between the two governments in hopes of keeping the adoption doors open between the two countries. The United States has asked the Vietnam
government to set up regulations to stop pervasive corruption in the adoption field and to make sure that adoptions are in the best interest of the children and families. At this time Vietnam has refused to comply and will be shutting down forty-two U.S. adoption agencies within their country.
Vietnam has agreed to process all adoption applications submitted before July 1, 2008 if a child match has been made. But, The State Department has issued several warnings about adopting from Vietnam at this time and is highly encouraging American families to not adopt from Vietnam until further notice.
Please read the United States issues Adoption Warning published April 25, 2008 and the Summaries of Irregularities in Adoption in Vietnam. Both of these may be found through the Department of State website on Intercountry Adoption.
