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 Vietnam
Adoption Program
Children available
for adoption
* Infants, toddlers, and children of all ages,
Hepatitis B, HIV, and TB tested.
Eligibility requirements
* Married couples and single females accepted.
* There are few restrictions with regard to
the age of the applicant, but applicants over
the age of 50 must be open to an older child.
* Families with no children have to be open
to either gender. If you have a child of one
gender you can request the other gender.
Process before travel
* Apply to INS for advanced approval to be eligible
to adopt from Vietnam.
* Satisfy the laws of the state where applicant
resides.
* Complete a homestudy by a licensed agency
or social worker.
* Provide documents which Vietnam Adoption Law
requires.
* Have these documents notarized, state sealed,
and authenticated with the assistance of the
Alliance for Children, Inc.
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Time Frame
* It takes approximately 3 months to obtain
INS approval, complete a homestudy and prepare
a dossier.
* The time between the dossier being sent to
Vietnam, where it is examined, verified and
approved until the time a family receives an
assignment is about 6 months
* Time from assignment to travel varies but
is usually 3-4 months.
Travel Requirements
* Only one parent is required to travel.
* The length of stay is 2+ weeks.
* Alliance will assist with Vietnam adoption
travel arrangements.
General information
about Vietnam
(Statistical information taken from the 2000
CIA Fact Book)
Vietnam is located in Southeast Asia, bordering
China, Laos, and Cambodia. Although the country
is roughly the size of New Mexico, (329,560
sq. km) Vietnam's population is an astounding
78,773,873 and growing. The land in Vietnam
varies from low, flat deltas in the south and
north to the central highlands and Mountains
of the far north. Nearly three quarters of the
country is mountainous. You can expect a tropical
climate in the south. The north has a distinctive
rainy season (mid-May to mid-September) and
then a warm, dry season (mid-October to mid-March).
The capital, Hanoi, has a population of 1 million
people. The growing population and urbanization
of Hanoi is causing great environmental distress
in that area.
Vietnamese people
and culture
The population of Vietnam is about 85-90% ethnic
Vietnamese, 3% ethnic Chinese. Buddhism is the
most popular belief system, however other religious
beliefs include Taoism, Confucianism, Christianity,
and Islam.
The cuisine of Vietnam is based on the staple
of rice, with many vegetables, meats, and fish.
Spices and sauces are added to many of the dishes
to create hundreds of variations. They are particularly
good at preparing vegetarian dishes, and the
coffee is outstanding! Everyday dress for men
and women is slacks paired with a casual sport
shirt or cotton blouse.
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