The adoption from Vietnam for Americans has been on hold since 2008 when the Memorandum of Understanding between Vietnam and the United States expired. The Government of Vietnam has taken serious measures in reforming its policies and procedures on adoption system to meet the requirements of Hague Convention. On November 1 of 2011, Vietnam has ratified with the Hague, and the Convention will enter into force in Vietnam starting on February 1 of 2012. This is a good sign that the adoption from Vietnam is on the right track to soon become available for American families.

However, no American agencies should accept new applications for Vietnam adoption until they receive authorization from the Government of Vietnam. It may take some time for agencies like Faith to apply for an intercountry adoption license with Vietnamese Government. We hope to reopen our Vietnam program and start accepting new applications in Summer of 2012.

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