Entry #490: Same-sex marriage in Vietnam

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RegionVietnam
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusUnrecognized
Start DateNov 12, 2013
End Datenow
DescriptionProposition 110 still states that same sex union is not legal. However, it removed all penalty involved with marriage ceremony or attempts to register, effectively de-criminalizing the act.
Sourceshttp://tuoitrenews.vn/society/13750/vietnam-to-remove-fines-on-samesex-marriage
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "It became legal recently. HANOI, Vietnam — same-sex marriage is now legal in Vietnam under a revised law which went into effect New Year’s Day, abolishing regulations that “prohibit marriage between people of the same sex.” January 1st 2015. ADMIN NOTE: [Note] - vviet93 It became "not illegal" but is still unrecognized."


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created by vviet93

Original entry
StatusUnrecognized
Start DateNov 12, 2013
End Datenow
DescriptionProposition 110 still states that same sex union is not legal. However, it removed all penalty involved with marriage ceremony or attempts to register, effectively de-criminalizing the act.
Sourceshttp://tuoitrenews.vn/society/13750/vietnam-to-remove-fines-on-samesex-marriage