Today it was reported on the JCICS website that Vietnam has named a lead negotiator. While this step is fundamental to establishing a new MOU, it is the first of many steps. We remain hopeful that new negotiations between the two countries can produce an enforcable MOU that is commited to protecting children and their first families. As we witnessed over the past 3 years, a MOU is only as effective as it is enforcable.
According to JCICS, Vietnam has also requested that both governments now begin negotiations toward a the end of establishing a new MOU.
We look forward to a statement from the DoS concerning this matter.
See the complete JCICS statement here.
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This is a step in the right direction. I just hope it is a BIG step in the eyes of the US and they respond quickly so that a new MOU can be in place soon. Has anyone been given any info from their agencies about the status of our dossiers? Are they being returned? Is Vietnam holding them in hopes that a new agreement is reached soon???
I feel so lost! I want information. It is too quiet!!!!
I still have my dossier in Vietnam……My agency hasn’t said what they are doing with it just yet……Has anyone else heard on the status of their dossiers?????
Thank you.
Kristin,
I feel your pain completely. My husband and I are in the same boat as you and every day that goes by without any word from our adoption agency is so depressing. We wish we knew one way or the other so that we could have some closure. We have been trying to adopt for over 3 years and it has been a nightmare. All we have ever wanted to do is give a child a chance. And all we have gotten in return is endless paperwork, a lot of money being spent and one big fat run around – still no baby. We are disheartened to say the least. But, we are comforted to connect with others that are going through this as well. We shall see….
Keep hopeful!
Our dossiers are being held in Vietnam at our agency’s Vietnam office. It wouldn’t make sense to have them returned here as no one knows what will happen w/ Vietnam or when they may reopen. Worth keeping them there and then just getting changes or updates if/when Vietnam becomes Hague-compliant and reopens.
I have heard some quiet talk of special needs adoptions continuing in Vietnam. Does anyone have any accurate information on this. I have read this on some people’s blogs. I have spoken with my agency some about it and it looks like this may happen-but does anyone know when this will begin (or has it already)??
Tonya,
I think Vietnam law allows for adoption of “handicapped or disabled” children, even without an MOU in place. Take a look at this link, section II, article 1.3.
http://vbqppl.moj.gov.vn/law/en/2001_to_2010/2006/200612/200612080002_en
You might want to show that to your agency.
-Don