How to determine nationality of children whose parents are stateless persons in Vietnam?

How to determine nationality of children whose parents are stateless persons in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 17 of the Law on Vietnamese Nationality in 2008 stipulating the nationality of children whose parents are stateless persons as follows:

The nationality of children whose parents are stateless persons

1. A child born in the Vietnamese territory whose parents, at the time of his/her birth, are both stateless persons with a permanent residence in Vietnam has Vietnamese nationality.

2. A child born in the Vietnamese territory whose mother, at the time of his/her birth, is a stateless person with a permanent residence in Vietnam and whose father is unknown, has Vietnamese nationality.

As regulations above, when determining nationality of children whose parents are stateless persons in Vietnam, following things shall be noticed:

[1] A child born in the Vietnamese territory whose parents, at the time of his/her birth, are both stateless persons with a permanent residence in Vietnam has Vietnamese nationality.

[2] A child born in the Vietnamese territory whose mother, at the time of his/her birth, is a stateless person with a permanent residence in Vietnam and whose father is unknown, has Vietnamese nationality.

'

How to determine nationality of children whose parents are stateless persons in Vietnam? - Image from Internet

What are conditions for naturalization of stateless persons in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 19 of the Law on Vietnamese Nationality in 2008 stipulating the conditions for naturalization in Vietnam as follows:

Conditions for naturalization in Vietnam

1. Foreign nationals and stateless persons permanently residing in Vietnam who file applications for Vietnamese nationality may be permitted for naturalization in Vietnam if they satisfy the following conditions:

a/ Having the full civil act capacity as prescribed by Vietnam’s laws;

b/ Obeying the Constitution and laws of Vietnam; respecting the traditions, customs and practices of the Vietnamese nation;

c/ Understanding Vietnamese sufficiently enough to integrate themselves into the Vietnamese community;

d/ Having resided in Vietnam for 5 years or more by the time of application for naturalization;

e/ Being capable of making their livelihood in Vietnam.

2. Those who apply for Vietnamese nationality may be permitted for naturalization in Vietnam without having to fully meet the conditions prescribed at Points c, d and e, Clause 1 of this Article if they fall into one of the following cases:

a/ Being spouses, natural parents or natural offsprings of Vietnamese citizens;

b/ Having made meritorious contributions to Vietnam’s national construction and defense;

c/ Being helpful to the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

3. Persons naturalized in Vietnam shall renounce their foreign nationality, except for those defined in Clause 2 of this Article in special cases, if so permitted by the President.

...

As regulations above, stateless persons in Vietnam may be permitted for naturalization in Vietnam if they satisfy the following conditions:

[1] Having the full civil act capacity as prescribed by Vietnam’s laws;

[2] Obeying the Constitution and laws of Vietnam; respecting the traditions, customs and practices of the Vietnamese nation;

[3] Understanding Vietnamese sufficiently enough to integrate themselves into the Vietnamese community;

[4] Having resided in Vietnam for 5 years or more by the time of application for naturalization;

[5] Being capable of making their livelihood in Vietnam;

[6] Causing no harmful to the national interests of Vietnam.

Conditions under Items [3], [4], [5] are not compulsory if those who apply for Vietnamese nationality fall into one of the following cases:

- Being spouses, natural parents or natural offsprings of Vietnamese citizens;

- Having made meritorious contributions to Vietnam’s national construction and defense;

- Being helpful to the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

What documents are included in the dossiers of application for Vietnamese nationality?

Pursuant to Clause 1 Article 20 of the Law on Vietnamese Nationality in 2008, dossiers of application for Vietnamese nationality include following documents:

- An application for Vietnamese nationality;

- A copy of the birth certificate, passport or other substitute papers;

- A curriculum vitae;

- A judicial record;

- Papers proving his/her Vietnamese language skills;

- Papers proving his/her place and period of residence in Vietnam;

- Papers proving his/her ability to make livelihood in Vietnam.

Best regards!