Vietnam is set to ratify the Hague Convention on February 1, and Ireland has been taking steps toward a new adoption agreement, with an eye on resuming adoptions early this year.
According to The Irish Times:
Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald, who recently returned from talks with officials in Hanoi, said she had made significant progress over key issues. “The best interests of the child have been key to our discussions, she said. “There is now agreement on all the main issues such as safeguards relating to consent, dealing with central authorities and issues to do with money.
When the adoption agreement between Ireland and Vietnam lapsed in May 2009, there were 19 couples at an advanced stage of adopting a child from Vietnam and well over 200 who were at an earlier stage.
Ms Fitzgerald said that, under the new agreement, those couples will be given priority treatment.
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