Because I can barely believe that two years ago today I was leaving on my trip to Viet Nam. Seems like yesterday.
Articles tagged with: vietnam adoption
Written By: Jonathan on November 20, 2007
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On November 16, 2007 the Hague Adoption Convention was ratified by the USA. The convention will go into effect on April 1, 2008. The convention is only relevant when both the USA and the country where the child is being adopted from are both signatories. This includes countries such as Guatemala. Vietnam IS NOT at [...]
Written By: Jonathan on November 6, 2007
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THIS POST WAS UPDATED ON 11/07 at 10:30 AM EasternÂ
Currently, in Vietnam, specifically in two provinces, there are concerns over confirmed unethical and illegal practices. According to the US Citzenship and Immigration Service, there has been at least one confirmed case of child buying. Other unsavory practices are also confirmed or suspected. Several NOIDs [...]
