U.S. Welcomes Vietnam's Participation in La Haye Convention: Official

Vietnam’s early participation in the La Haye Convention will be a basis for the resumption of adoption cooperation between the country and the U.S., which was suspended last September, Assistant Secretary of State Janice L. Jacobs said recently.

 

The La Haye Convention operates towards transparency in the field of adoption as well as rights of adopted children and their adoptive and own parents, she said, adding that the U.S. is very serious about transparency in adoption, including a clear fee table for adoption.

 

The three-year Cooperation Agreement on Adoption between Vietnam and the U.S. was signed in 2005 and halted in September 2008.

 

In the period, there were 69 foreign adoption organizations having opened their operation in Vietnam including 42 of the U.S.

 

Around 1,700 disadvantaged Vietnamese children were adopted by American families, making the U.S. the country that adopted the largest number of children from Vietnam.

 

The assistant secretary of state highly appreciated Vietnam’s efforts in adjusting its adoption policy, including preparations for joining the La Haye Convention.

 

She affirmed the U.S. is willing to provide technical assistance to Vietnam to compile the Law on Adoption and help Vietnam train staff. (VietnamNet)