Due to the importance of working only with agencies that are licensed by Viet Nam to conduct Vietnamese adoptions, I’m once again listing the adoption agencies that are currently licensed. It seems that more and more non-licensed agencies are partnering up with or working under the umbrella of a licensed agency. If you are a prospective adoptive parent (PAP,) please, please, please do the research and only work with agencies that have been licensed to conduct adoptions in Viet Nam. Granted, that lovely license absolutely does not guarantee ethical or sound practices, so PAPs must be on their toes with their eyes and ears open.

Here are some posts of mine about how to choose an adoption agency:
How to Choose an Adoption Agency – part 1
How to Choose an Adoption Agency – part 2

I cannot stress enough the importance of talking to other adoptive parents who adopted from Viet Nam. If you’re reading this blog, you’re already online and have a wealth of information at your fingertips; you may just need to dig a little. You can start here:
Adoption.com’s Viet Nam Adoption Forum
Viet Nam Adoption Listservs

The following adoption agencies are currently licensed in Viet Nam (their name is followed by the province(s) they are licensed to work in:

A.D.O.P.P.T Inc.: Phu Tho, Hung Yen, Ho Chi Minh City
Adopt International: Ben Tre
Adoption Center of Washington: Binh Thuan, Binh Duong
Adoption from the Heart: Ho Chi Minh City
Adoptions International Inc.: Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong
Adoptions Together, Inc.: Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa
Alliance for Children: Thua Thien Hue
Americans for International Aids and Adoptions: An Giang
Asian Children's Services and Vietnam Humanitarian Corp: Ha Tinh, Bac Ninh, Bac Giang, Thai Binh
Carolina Adoption Services: Tuyen Quang, Phu Tho, Quang Ninh, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Yen Bai
Children's Home Society and Family Services (CHSFS): Phu Tho, Ben Tre, Binh Thuan, Vinh Long
Children's Hope International: Ho Chi Minh City, Kien Giang, Vinh Long
Children's House International: Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Tho, Binh Duong
Commonwealth Adoption International: Da Nang, Quang Nam
Crossroads Adoption Services: Hanoi
Dillon International: Lam Dong, Ninh Thuan, Vinh Long, An Giang, Can Tho
Faith International Adoption: Bac Ninh, Can Tho, Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, Nam Dinh
Families Thru International Adoption: Thanh Hoa, Quang Binh, Lao Cai
Florida Home Studies and Adoptions, Inc.: Ba Ria- Vung Tau, Ho Chi Minh City, Ninh Binh, Hung Yen
Gift of Love International Adoptions, Inc.:Hoa Binh
Harrah's Adoptions International Mission: Thai Binh, Ha Tay
Hawaii International Child & Family Services, Inc.: Quang Nam
Holt International: Da Nang, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Ha Noi
International Assistance and Adoption Project: Da Nang, Quang Nam, Kien Giang, Soc Trang
International Children's Alliance: Ho Chi Minh City
Little Pearls Adoption Agency: Ha Nam
Los Ninos International Adoption Center: An Giang, Nam Dinh
Lutheran Community Services of South New England Inc.: Ninh Binh
Lutheran Social Service Minnesota: Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Thap
Mandala Adoption Services: Ho Chi Minh City
New Beginnings: Vinh Phuc, Cao Bang, Hai Duong
Orphans Overseas: Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho
Pearl S. Buck International: Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, Khanh Hoa
Plan Loving Adoption Now: Ha Noi, Phu Tho, Ba Ria- Vung Tau
Rainbow House International: Da Nang
Small World Adoption Foundation of Missouri: Phu Tho
Ventures for Children International: Nghe An
Vietnamese Orphans Relief Fund: Phu Tho, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Ca Mau
Wasatch International: Phu Tho
World Association for Children & Parents (WACAP): Thai Binh
World Child International: Thai Nguyen, Lang Son, Quang Nam, Ho Chi Minh City, Bac Ninh, Quang Ngai
Worldwide Adoption Services (WAS): Hau Giang





For the most up to date list, visit the Adopted Children Immigrant Visa page on the US Embassy Hanoi's website.

Related Reading:
Non-Licensed Agencies=Bad News
Beware of Agency "Umbrella-ing"
How To Choose An Ethical Adoption Agency
Red Flags: What to Look Out For When Choosing an Adoption Agency