|
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
No. 52/2014/QH13
|
THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
|
LAW
On Marriage and Family[1]
Pursuant to the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;
The National Assembly promulgates the Law on Marriage and Family.
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of regulation
This Law prescribes the marriage and family regime, legal standards for conduct by family members; responsibilities of individuals, organizations, the State and society in the building and consolidation of the marriage and family regime.
Article 2. Fundamental principles of the marriage and family regime
1. Voluntary, progressive and monogamous marriage in which husband and wife are equal.
2. Marriage between Vietnamese citizens of different nationalities or religions, between religious and non-religious people, between people with beliefs and people without beliefs, and between Vietnamese citizens and foreigners shall be respected and protected by law.
3. To build prosperous, progressive and happy families; family members have the obligation to respect, attend to, care for, and assist one another; to treat children without discrimination.
4. The State and society and families shall protect and support children, elderly people and persons with disabilities in exercising marriage and family rights; assist mothers in properly fulfilling their lofty motherhood functions; and implement family planning.
5. To perpetuate and promote the Vietnamese nation’s fine cultural traditions and ethics on marriage and family.
Article 3. Interpretation of terms
In this Law, the terms below are construed as follows:
1. Marriage means the relation between husband and wife after they get married.
2. Family means a group of persons closely bound together by marriage, blood ties or raising relations, thus giving rise to obligations and rights among them as prescribed in this Law.
3. Marriage and family regime means all provisions of law on marriage, divorce; rights and obligations between husband and wife, parents and children, and among other family members; support; identification of parents and children; marriage and family relations involving foreign elements and other matters related to marriage and family.
4. Marriage and family practices means rules of conduct with clear contents on rights and obligations of parties in marriage and family relations, which are repetitive over a long period of time and widely accepted in an area, a region or a community.
Click download to see the full text
