No. Commercial surrogacy remains illegal under Vietnam’s 2014 Law on Marriage and Family, with penalties including fines and imprisonment. Only altruistic surrogacy is permitted, strictly regulated by provincial authorities, and subject to 2026 compliance reforms tightening oversight of medical and legal procedures.
Key Regulations for Surrogacy in Vietnam
- Altruistic-only model: Surrogacy must be uncompensated, with only reasonable expenses reimbursable under Ministry of Health (MOH) guidelines.
- Eligibility constraints: Intended parents must prove infertility, provide medical documentation, and obtain approval from provincial People’s Committees.
- Prohibited parties: Foreigners, same-sex couples, and single individuals are ineligible under current provisions, per MOH Circular 03/2016/TT-BYT.