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A legal guide for same-sex couples in Vietnam

A legal guide for same-sex couples in Vietnam

Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 09:42 GMT+7

It is legal in Vietnam for same-sex couples to carry out sexual activities while it is illegal for them to marry. However, they are legally allowed to organize wedding ceremonies. Luong The Huy, a juridical official at the Institute for Studies of Society, Economy and Environment, provided Tuoi Tre Newspaper with the dos and don’ts for same-sex couples in Vietnam. Huy warned that it is illegal for same-sex couples to cohabit without registration. Same sex couples are also not allowed to adopt children or resort to surrogate pregnancy. It is also illegal for Vietnamese people to marry foreigners whose countries allow same-sex marriage. Below are some regulations applicable to same-sex couples in Vietnam:

Acts Legal status
Same-sex sexual acts Legal
Organizing wedding ceremonies Legal
Cohabitation without registration Illegal
Cohabitation with registration Not stipulated
Same-sex marriage Illegal
Surrogate Pregnancy   Illegal
Adoption by same-sex couples Illegal
Marrying foreigners whose countries allow same-sex marriage Illegal
Recognition of same-sex marriage which was registered in countries that allow same-sex marriage Illegal, with exception
Domestic violence prevention and control Not stipulated
Education of sexual trends at schools Not stipulated
Homosexual people joining the army Legal
Blood donation by homosexual people Legal
Anti-discrimination law Not available

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