Sexual transmission now dominates HIV cases in Vietnam, health ministry says
Vietnam is seeing a sharp shift in HIV transmission, with most new infections now occurring through sexual contact, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM), according to new data from the Ministry of Health
94,000 Vietnamese adolescents fall victim to online sexual abuse
About 94,000 Internet users aged 12 to 17 in Vietnam have fallen victim to online sexual exploitation and abuse, according to information shared at a Wednesday training session in Hanoi on protecting children and promoting safe and creative online interaction.
Is Vietnam turning against LGBTQ+ rights ?
After years of steady progress on LGBTQ+ issues, Vietnam’s sudden cancellation of Pride events has raised fears that the ruling Communist Party is retreating into a more repressive stance.
Marriage equality : could Vietnam be next ?
There is growing momentum in Vietnam to adopt marriage equality. However, traditional societal norms and tighter controls on foreign funding loom.
Not sexy : Vietnam’s worsening gender imbalance
Vietnam’s gender imbalance at birth is worsening, with the northern province of Bac Ninh reporting a ratio of 119.6 boys for every 100 girls.
Vietnam : No country for #MeToo
Government connections protect those implicated in sexual violence.
Ministry seeking heavier penalties for fetus gender selection
The Health Ministry will propose adding regulations prohibiting fetal sex selection, and increasing sanctions on violations, as part of it’s new draft Population Law project.
Young women not motivated to get married and give birth
The high cost of maintaining a family and the public’s general respect for men over women is discouraging many young women from getting married, let alone giving birth.
Vietnam’s ‘ballroom’ culture : A safe space to celebrate transgender people
Latex, sequins and glitter dazzled as competitors took to the catwalk for fiery dance-offs at Saigon’s first ‘ballroom’.
Social media the new sanctuary for prostitution
Street prostitutes are becoming a thing of the past as they move to the Internet.
I can only be with foreigners since I’m not a virgin
I am 29 years old and the youngest in a traditional family. My mother and four sisters didn’t have sex before marriage.
Couples rely on IVF to have baby boys
Bich Thao and her husband are still trying to get a son after seven years and five in vitro fertilization attempts despite knowing sex selection is illegal.
HCMC high school principal segregates students with ‘gender problems’
A HCMC high school principal has told teachers to make students with « gender problems » sit in separate areas.
Vietnam adopts global LGBT health standard
New health ministry order upholds dignity, nondiscrimination.
Vietnam takes major step forward in recognizing LGBTQ rights
The Health Ministry has instructed doctors to stop treating homosexuality as a disease, and to cease discrimination in medical care.
Trans woman with ‘hug me’ sign in Saigon street overwhelmed by acceptance
Standing on Nguyen Hue Street with a sign saying « I’m transgender person, you want to hug or throw water, » Do Ba Duy was surprised to receive many hugs.
What the Roe reversal means for abortion rights in Vietnam
Given the country’s social conservatism and a shifting Overton window, it is more likely now than ever that the Vietnamese government will take a more restrictive stance on abortion.
Vietnamese teenagers on why they have sex at early age
Nguyen Tuan, 15, had sex for the first time earlier this year, did not use a condom and his girlfriend had to take a morning-after pill.
Inside the minds of sugar babies
Bao Nhi admits she joined the private online group chat ‘Sugar Luxury Saigon’ about a month ago to find men who could offer her money in exchange for companionship.
It’s not working: sex education makes teachers and students squirm
Pham Thanh Nga, a ninth-grade student in a Hanoi public school, said she felt uncomfortable with her sex education class. The teachers weren’t comfortable, either, she added.
Red River Delta gender imbalance highest in the country
Gender imbalance in the Red River Delta is the highest among all Vietnamese regions, with 115 boys born for every 100 girls, a new report says.
A Photographer explores family, acceptance and being queer in Vietnam
I could never have foreseen how my mom’s acceptance of my queerness would transform me. I now carry myself differently; I gained much more confidence and self-assurance. With her acceptance, I started wondering about other young queer people and their…
Vietnam : LGBTQ+ Pride in the Time of Coronavirus
The LGBTQ+ community in Vietnam faces many challenges, but remains steadfast in pushing for progress.
Vietnam’s first openly gay candidate seeks change with parliament run
Luong The Huy once addressed a session of the UN Human Rights Council and was listed by Forbes as one of the 30 most inspiring people under the age of 30 in Vietnam
LGBT rights activist nominates himself for National Assembly seat
A Hanoi LGBTI rights and gender equality activist has nominated himself to contest elections to the National Assembly and Hanoi People’s Council in May.
SexEdu by Trang wants to educate Vietnamese youth to set them on right path
With the aim to provide young people with knowledge about sex and gender properly, a 28-year-old Vietnamese woman launched a website named SexEdu by Trang despite some negative comments.