Recognition of same-sex unions in Vietnam

Vietnam does not recognize same-sex marriages, civil unions, domestic partnerships or any other form of recognition for same-sex couples. Article 36(1) of the 2013 Constitution of Vietnam states that "marriage must adhere to the principles of voluntariness, progressiveness, monogamy, and equality between husband and wife." In 2013, the government announced it would no longer fine people who carry out public same-sex wedding ceremonies; however, these unions have no legal recognition, and as such same-sex couples are unable to access the legal rights and benefits of marriage.

In 2022, activists began collecting signatures in support of same-sex marriage as part of the "I Do campaign", hoping to have the National Assembly pass same-sex marriage legislation by 2030. Polling suggests that a majority of Vietnamese people support the legal recognition of same-sex marriage, with a 2023 Pew Research Center poll showing that 65% of respondents supported same-sex marriage.

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