Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: US, Vietnam discuss child adoption

Thursday, February 21, 2013

US, Vietnam discuss child adoption

Posted: 21 Feb 2013 08:45 PM PST

(VOV) -A US delegation led by Senator Mary Landrieu paid an official visit to Vietnam from February 18-21.

They held talks with Vietnamese officials from the National Assembly, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) on the implementation of The Hague Adoption Convention to improve the social welfare system for children.
The delegation also met with related agencies on child adoption and visited an SOS village to see how the US can further support Vietnam.
The international adoption between the two countries was suspended in 2008. Since then, the Vietnamese government has strengthened its commitment to reforming its child adopting system.
The US government has supported Vietnam’s three-year project to The Hague Adoption Convention and other efforts to improve law-building and control systems through child adoption under a programme which has been extended by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), until the end of December this year.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.