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In FY 2003, Vietnam was the 8th most popular adoptive country in the US. In FY 2002, Vietnam was the 7th most popular in the
US. In 2002 in Canada, Vietnam was the 6th most popular.
766 Vietnamese children were adopted in FY 2002 in the US. In Canada, 84 were adopted in 2002.
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Vietnamese Children
Most children available are infants between 3 and 9 months. There are more boys than girls. Legally, all children are available
for adoption through government facilities, including orphanages.
Note: The requirements and process below is combined with US laws, but it should be a basis
for citizens of other countries.
Requirements
Couples need to be married for at least one year. Couples without children must be flexible in adopting either a boy or girl.
Singles and couples with children in the home can choose a gender. Those younger than 55 and with at the most five children,
are given priority. Parents must be 20 years older than the child. A few orphanages have requirements for income and number
of children in the home.
Process
After paperwork arrives in Vietnam, it takes 3 - 5 months for photos and medical information to arrive. Two trips to Vietnam
are required. It takes longer to adopt a girl than a boy.
Weather / Climate
Other Information / Vietnam
The capital is Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City is another major city.
Major Reasons Vietnamese Children are being put up for Adoption
The children are usually given up for adoption because of poverty.
Advantages
Many families adopt a girl from China and then a boy from Vietnam.
Disadvantages
Fraud of adoption documents can occur. Some may force a woman to give up her child for adoption and she is given money. Travel
is a disadvantage, since one must travel halfway around the world and it is very costly.
1.)Adoption Vietnam; Resource Site.
2.)The US State Dep's Page on Vietnamese Adoptions.
3.)Families with Children from Vietnam; Family Support Network.
4.)Travel Advisories and Info. for Americans traveling to Vietnam.
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