Entry #390: Right to change legal gender in Vietnam

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Region	Vietnam
Issue	Right to change legal gender
Status	Illegal
Start Date	(unknown)
End Date	Jan 1, 2017
Description	Until 2017, legally one could only change the gender when they were very young and had condition that "confuses" the actual gender of the child. Once the sexual organ was "fully developed", a citizen couldn't change their gender.
Sources	http://thuvienphapluat.vn/archive/Nghi-dinh/Nghi-dinh-88-2008-ND-CP-xac-dinh-lai-gioi-tinh-vb69027t11.aspx

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3 weeks ago

edited by HuyenTrans. their + Fix the status back*

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	Old Value	New Value (Current)
Value	(REMOVED)	Illegal
Special Status	Ambiguous	Illegal
Description	Until 2017, legally one could only change the gender when they were very young and had condition that "confuses" the actual gender of the child. Once the sexual organ was "fully developed", a citizen couldn't change his/her gender.	Until 2017, legally one could only change the gender when they were very young and had condition that "confuses" the actual gender of the child. Once the sexual organ was "fully developed", a citizen couldn't change their gender.
Description	Show Difference Until 2017, legally one could only change the gender when they were very young and had condition that "confuses" the actual gender of the child. Once the sexual organ was "fully developed", a citizen couldn't change his/her gender. their gender.

3 weeks ago

edited by HuyenTrans. Change the grammar

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	Illegal	(REMOVED)
Special Status	Illegal	Ambiguous
Description	Until 2017, legally one could only change the gender when he/she is very young and has condition that "confuses" the actual gender of the child. Once the sexual organ is "fully developed", a citizen can't change his/her gender.	Until 2017, legally one could only change the gender when they were very young and had condition that "confuses" the actual gender of the child. Once the sexual organ was "fully developed", a citizen couldn't change his/her gender.
Description	Show Difference Until 2017, legally one could only change the gender when he/she is very young and has condition that "confuses" the actual gender of the child. Once the sexual organ is "fully developed", a citizen can't change his/her gender. they were very young and had condition that "confuses" the actual gender of the child. Once the sexual organ was "fully developed", a citizen couldn't change his/her gender.

Apr 13, 2025

edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Removing start date.

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	Old Value	New Value
Start Date	Aug 5, 2008	(unknown)
Description	Legally, one can only change the gender when he/she is very young and has condition that "confuses" the actual gender of the child. Once the sexual organ is "fully developed", a citizen can't change his/her gender.	Until 2017, legally one could only change the gender when he/she is very young and has condition that "confuses" the actual gender of the child. Once the sexual organ is "fully developed", a citizen can't change his/her gender.
Description	Show Difference Legally, one can only change the gender when he/she is very young and has condition that "confuses" the actual gender of the child. Once the sexual organ is "fully developed", a citizen can't change his/her gender. Until 2017, legally one could only change the gender when he/she is very young and has condition that "confuses" the actual gender of the child. Once the sexual organ is "fully developed", a citizen can't change his/her gender.

Mar 10, 2025

edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing date gap.

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	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Nov 23, 2015	Jan 1, 2017
Description	Legally, one can only change the gender when he/she is very young and has condition that "confuses" the actual gender of the child. Once the sexual organ is "fully developed", a citizen can't change his/her gender.	Legally, one can only change the gender when he/she is very young and has condition that "confuses" the actual gender of the child. Once the sexual organ is "fully developed", a citizen can't change his/her gender.
Description	Show Difference Legally, one can only change the gender when he/she is very young and has condition that "confuses" the actual gender of the child. Once the sexual organ is "fully developed", a citizen can't change his/her gender. "confuses" the actual gender of the child. Once the sexual organ is "fully developed", a citizen can't change his/her gender.

Nov 24, 2015

edited by vviet93

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	Old Value	New Value
End Date	(none)	Nov 23, 2015

Dec 24, 2014

edited by vviet93

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	Old Value (Original)	New Value
Value	(REMOVED)	Illegal
Special Status	Ambiguous	Illegal
Description	Legally, one can only change the gender when he/she is very young and has condition that "confuses" the actual gender of the child. Once the sexual organ is "fully developed", a citizen can't change his/her gender.	Legally, one can only change the gender when he/she is very young and has condition that "confuses" the actual gender of the child. Once the sexual organ is "fully developed", a citizen can't change his/her gender.
Description	Show Difference Legally, one can only change the gender when he/she is very young and has condition that \"confuses\" the actual gender of the child. Once the sexual organ is \"fully developed\", a citizen can\'t change his/her gender. "confuses" the actual gender of the child. Once the sexual organ is "fully developed", a citizen can't change his/her gender.

Sep 24, 2013

created by vviet93

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	Original entry
Status	Ambiguous
Start Date	Aug 5, 2008
End Date	(none)
Description	Legally, one can only change the gender when he/she is very young and has condition that "confuses" the actual gender of the child. Once the sexual organ is "fully developed", a citizen can't change his/her gender.
Sources	http://thuvienphapluat.vn/archive/Nghi-dinh/Nghi-dinh-88-2008-ND-CP-xac-dinh-lai-gioi-tinh-vb69027t11.aspx