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| Region | Vietnam |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Jan 2015 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Article 36(1) of Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (2013) states "Males and females have the right to marry and divorce. Marriage shall conform to the principles of free consent, progressive orientation, monogamy and equality between husband and wife and mutual respect." Law on Marriage and Family (2015) states that marriage and cohabitation are between a man and a woman. Article 8(2) states "The State shall not recognize marriage between persons of the same sex." |
| Sources | Constitution: https://constitutionnet.org/sites/default/files/tranlation_of_vietnams_new_constitution_enuk_2.pdf Law on Marriage and Family: https://vbpl.vn/TW/Pages/vbpqen-toanvan.aspx?ItemID=11018 https://thediplomat.com/2020/02/the-fight-for-lgbt-rights-in-vietnam-still-has-a-long-way-to-go/ |
Revision History (8)
edited by Unknownmiles. Reverting to revision #44943: marriage is defined as between a man and a women which means the status is banned
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| Value | Unrecognized | Banned |
| Description | Article 36(1) of Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (2013) states "Males and females have the right to marry and divorce. Marriage shall conform to the principles of free consent, progressive orientation, monogamy and equality between husband and wife and mutual respect." Law on Marriage and Family (2015) states that marriage and cohabitation are between a man and a woman. Article 8(2) states "The State shall not recognize marriage between persons of the same sex." However, there are no punishments/fines for unofficial same-sex relations as of today. | Article 36(1) of Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (2013) states "Males and females have the right to marry and divorce. Marriage shall conform to the principles of free consent, progressive orientation, monogamy and equality between husband and wife and mutual respect." Law on Marriage and Family (2015) states that marriage and cohabitation are between a man and a woman. Article 8(2) states "The State shall not recognize marriage between persons of the same sex." |
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edited by bhuyquang1. Bans have punishments.
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| Value | Banned | Unrecognized |
| Description | Article 36(1) of Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (2013) states "Males and females have the right to marry and divorce. Marriage shall conform to the principles of free consent, progressive orientation, monogamy and equality between husband and wife and mutual respect." Law on Marriage and Family (2015) states that marriage and cohabitation are between a man and a woman. Article 8(2) states "The State shall not recognize marriage between persons of the same sex." | Article 36(1) of Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (2013) states "Males and females have the right to marry and divorce. Marriage shall conform to the principles of free consent, progressive orientation, monogamy and equality between husband and wife and mutual respect." Law on Marriage and Family (2015) states that marriage and cohabitation are between a man and a woman. Article 8(2) states "The State shall not recognize marriage between persons of the same sex." However, there are no punishments/fines for unofficial same-sex relations as of today. |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing date overlap.
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Jan 2015 |
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| Value | Unrecognized | Banned |
| Start Date | Jan 2015 | (unknown) |
| Description | In 2015, amendments to the Law on Marriage and Family came in effect. The amendments took down the country's ban on same-sex marriage. However, Clause 2, Article 8 of the new law said that same-sex couples would be allowed to have weddings, but such couples would neither be recognized nor protected under the law. | Article 36(1) of Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (2013) states "Males and females have the right to marry and divorce. Marriage shall conform to the principles of free consent, progressive orientation, monogamy and equality between husband and wife and mutual respect." Law on Marriage and Family (2015) states that marriage and cohabitation are between a man and a woman. Article 8(2) states "The State shall not recognize marriage between persons of the same sex." |
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| Sources | https://thediplomat.com/2020/02/the-fight-for-lgbt-rights-in-vietnam-still-has-a-long-way-to-go/ | Constitution: https://constitutionnet.org/sites/default/files/tranlation_of_vietnams_new_constitution_enuk_2.pdf Law on Marriage and Family: https://vbpl.vn/TW/Pages/vbpqen-toanvan.aspx?ItemID=11018 https://thediplomat.com/2020/02/the-fight-for-lgbt-rights-in-vietnam-still-has-a-long-way-to-go/ |
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edited by Unknownmiles. removing 1992
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| Description | In 2015, amendments to the 1992 Law on Marriage and Family came in effect. The amendments took down the country's ban on same-sex marriage. However, Clause 2, Article 8 of the new law said that same-sex couples would be allowed to have weddings, but such couples would neither be recognized nor protected under the law. | In 2015, amendments to the Law on Marriage and Family came in effect. The amendments took down the country's ban on same-sex marriage. However, Clause 2, Article 8 of the new law said that same-sex couples would be allowed to have weddings, but such couples would neither be recognized nor protected under the law. |
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edited by Unknownmiles. redoing description, replacing link, and removing federal law.
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| Start Date | Nov 12, 2013 | Jan 2015 |
| Description | Proposition 110 states that same sex unions are not legal. However, it removes all penalties involved in marriage ceremonies or attempts to register, effectively de-criminalizing the act. | In 2015, amendments to the 1992 Law on Marriage and Family came in effect. The amendments took down the country's ban on same-sex marriage. However, Clause 2, Article 8 of the new law said that same-sex couples would be allowed to have weddings, but such couples would neither be recognized nor protected under the law. |
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| Federal Law | Yes | No |
| Sources | http://tuoitrenews.vn/society/13750/vietnam-to-remove-fines-on-samesex-marriage | https://thediplomat.com/2020/02/the-fight-for-lgbt-rights-in-vietnam-still-has-a-long-way-to-go/ |
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| Description | Proposition 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. | Proposition 110 states that same sex unions are not legal. However, it removes all penalties involved in marriage ceremonies or attempts to register, effectively de-criminalizing the act. |
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
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| Status | Unrecognized |
| Start Date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Proposition 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. |
| Sources | http://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."