Women’s Rights in Vietnamese Private International Law on Marriage and Family Relations

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Nguyen Thi Tuyet Nhung and Thao Ngo Minh Phuong consider how Vietnamese private international law affects women’s rights in marriage and family relationships involving foreign elements, using a feminist legal-theory perspective. The analysis brings together applicable law, international jurisdiction, and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments.

Using analysis, comparison and synthesis, the article finds that Vietnamese rules largely safeguard women’s rights but leave unresolved issues concerning recognition of marriage, the non-recognition of same-sex marriage, and uncertainty in procedures for recognising foreign judgments.