VietNamNet Bridge – In a setback to the gay community, draft amendments to the Law on Marriage and Family, to be submitted for National Assembly consideration on Tuesday, removed provisions related to recognition of same-sex marriage.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A survey conducted last year of nearly 2,600 Vietnamese families shows that one-third of them support same-sex marriage.

VietNamNet Bridge – Lawmakers yesterday discussed the feasibility of applying compulsory health insurance for all citizens to achieve the target of national insurance coverage at the sixth session of the 13th National Assembly.

Vice Minister of Health, Mr. Nguyen Viet Tien has proposed to modify the Law on Marriage and Family, in which same-sex marriage is permitted because it is the right to live with the true self, the human rights.