New pact due on Vietnam adoptions

A new agreement to allow Irish couples to resume adopting children from Vietnam is due to be concluded this week.

The news comes in the wake of high-level talks between the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, the Adoption Authority, and a visiting delegation of Vietnamese officials.

These discussions are believed to have focused on addressing ethical concerns which have been raised about adoption practices in Vietnam and ensuring that the country is now fully compliant with the Hague Convention.