Can I know the identity of sperm donors in Vietnam?

Can I know the identity of sperm donors in Vietnam?

In Article 4 of Decree 10/2015/ND-CP, there are regulations on provisions on donation of sperm and eggs as follows:

1. A sperm or an egg donor shall be examined and tested to make sure that he/she suffers no hereditary disease which can affect subsequent generations; suffers no mental or another disease which deprives him/her of the capacity to perceive and control his/her acts; and does not contract HIV

2. Sperm or eggs shall be donated on a voluntary basis only at a single medical examination and treatment establishment recognized by the Ministry of Health as qualified to perform in vitro fertilization.

3. Medical examination and treatment establishments may not provide names, ages, addresses and images of sperm donors.

4. Sperm or eggs of a donor shall be used for only one person and may be used for another person only in case the childbirth fails. In case the childbirth is successful, all unused sperm or eggs shall be destroyed or donated to scientific research institutions.

Under current regulations in Vietnam, the identity of the sperm donors will not be disclosed.

Can surplus embryos after in vitro fertilization be donated to the hospital in Vietnam?

Article 6 of Decree 10/2015/ND-CP has the following provisions:

1. After having a baby through in vitro fertilization, a couple may donate their surplus embryos to the medical examination and treatment establishment with the consent of both husband and wife under a donation contract.

2. A medical examination and treatment establishment may only use surplus embryos donated under contracts prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article to perform in vitro fertilization.

3. Embryos of a donor prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article shall be used for only one person and may be used for another person only when the childbirth fails. In case the childbirth is successful, the remaining embryos shall be destroyed or donated to medical examination and treatment establishments for scientific research.

4. The head of a medical examination and treatment establishment shall decide to permit the use of surplus embryos in accordance with Clauses 2 and 3 of this Article.

Thus, according to current regulations in Vietnam, surplus embryos after in vitro fertilization will be donated to the hospital if both husband and wife agree through the donation contract.

Best Regards!