Single women may adopt. Childless single applicant must be open to a child of either gender. Couples or singles with other children in the family may choose a preferred gender. No background information is available unless the child was abandoned by birth parents. The cost of adoption will include application for Vietnam adoption, fees to Department of Justice, filing the case with authorities, attorney's fees, passport office, orphanage child care, medicals, U. S. Vusa, transportation for adoption procedures, translators, and the help you will receive from Vietnam representatives.
Families are responsible for their own travel, hotel, home study, etc.
Vietnam adoption laws require all families adopting from Vietnam to be committed to send progress reports of their child with several photos until the child is 18 years of age. The first two reports must be done within a year, at six months and twelve months after arrival in the United States. These reports must be submitted to the Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Social Welfare, and the Provincial People's Committee, to the orphanage, and to those who cared for your child. These reports are shown to all authorities involved in the adoption to promote positive feelings about adoption. Progress reports are a one time fee for all 18 years.