Vietnam

Waiting Children in Vietnam

In Vietnam, children over 5 years of age (medically healthy or with special needs) as well as children of all ages with mild to major developmental, physical or medical special needs, and sibling groups are in need of families. The most common reasons for children to be placed for adoption include poverty, family illness or other family crises, and lack of resources to care for children born with medical needs. Most of the children live in government-run childcare centers. Vietnam adoption authorities seek domestic families before declaring a child as eligible for an international adoption.

Adopting from Vietnam

Hopeful adoptive parents looking to welcome a child from Vietnam are urgently needed, especially those open to adopting children with special needs, older children, or sibling groups. Adoptive parents are expected to meet Vietnam’s criteria for adoption to be considered for a match, however exceptions to the requirements are often made on a case-by-case basis. If you're unsure about your eligibility, contact one of our adoption specialists who can help determine the right fit for your family and answer your questions. Gladney’s Vietnam Team is here to guide you through every step of the process.

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Hopeful adoptive parents are required to complete a home study, a Vietnam dossier and complete pre-adoptive training as assigned by Gladney.

Vietnam Adoption Program

Vietnam is a new program for Gladney!

In February, 2025 Gladney was chosen to be an accredited adoption services provider In Vietnam. Vietnam and the United States are parties to the Hague Adoption Convention, and children from Vietnam must meet the requirements of the Hague Convention in order to be eligible for intercountry adoption. Acting in its role as an accredited adoption services provider, Gladney is authorized to recruit and submit prospective adoptive parents’ adoption application dossiers to the Central Adoption Authority in Vietnam for review and acceptance. There are currently only three U.S. adoption agencies authorized to provide adoption services in Vietnam, and Gladney is honored to have been recently chosen for this important work.