Today, the Department of State announced the commencement of a special adoption program:
Vietnam’s Central Adoption Authority, the Ministry of Justice, announced that it has authorized two U.S. adoption service providers to facilitate intercountry adoptions in Vietnam:
Dillon International, Inc.
Holt International Children’s Services, Inc.Effective on September 16, the United States will process Hague Convention adoptions from Vietnam through a program for children with special needs, children aged five and older, and children in biological sibling groups (Special Adoption Program). Please see our June 16th Adoption Notice outlining the Special Adoption Program.
The United States will not, however, process Hague Convention intercountry adoptions from Vietnam that fall outside the parameters of the Special Adoption Program.
Read the full announcment here.
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