The LGBT Community in Vietnam

Although, in whole the equal rights movement in Vietnam has in recent times come to accept the gay community.

Gender reassignment is legal in Vietnam but only in circumstances where an individual was born with a congenital medical condition rather than a psychological medical condition.

According to Vietnam’s Marriage and Family Law act (2000), same-sex marriage is currently forbidden.

However, in June 2013 the Ministry of Justice projected a draft law that extracts the restriction making marriage between two individuals of the same sex illegal; replacing it with a suggestion that recognises civil partnerships and possibly even marriage between same-sex couples.

LGBT Associations and Networking Groups

iSee
This is a very detailed blog specifying news and events regarding the LGBT community.
Website: www.isee.org.vn/en/Blog/Category/lgbt

Vietnam-Gay: Vietnamese gay and lesbian scene guide
This website provides all types of information about the gay social scene in Vietnam in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Website: www.vietnam-gay.com