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Hanoi
OVERVIEW
Contraception
Birth control is legal and widely accessible in Vietnam.
Laws & Social Stigmas
What to Get & Where to Get It
You can buy birth control at the many pharmacies throughout Hanoi. The word for birth control is Vietnamese is ""thuốc tránh thai" (how to pronounce it: thwork chanh tide). Some of the reported brands include HN Choice, Rigevidon, Marvelon, Microgynon. There are also many generic or Vietnamese versions of brands in Hanoi pharmacies.
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Emergency Contraception
Laws & Social Stigmas
What to Get & Where to Get It
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Medications & Vaccines
Laws & Social Stigmas
What to Get & Where to Get It
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Menstruation
Laws & Social Stigmas
What to Get & Where to Get It
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Gynecological Exams
Laws & Social Stigmas
What to Get & Where to Get It
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STD Tests
Laws & Social Stigmas
What to Get & Where to Get It
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Pregnancy
Laws & Social Stigmas
What to Get & Where to Get It
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Abortion
Laws & Social Stigmas
Abortion is legal in Vietnam. As stated in the Law on Protection of People's Health (1989), "Women have the rights to have abortion; to receive gynecological diagnosis and treatment; and health check-up during pregnancy; and medical service when giving birth at health facilities.” There are three administrative levels that perform abortions in Vietnam, depending on the stage of the pregnancy: 1) For 6-22 weeks, central and provincial hospitals 2) 6-12 weeks, district health stations and 3) up to 6 weeks at communal health centers (and, in some cases, private clinics, if they meet certain criteria).