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Generally speaking, Vietnam has a wide range of health care resources. Contraceptives, including emergency contraceptives, are legal and do not require a prescription. In cities and towns, there are a plethora of pharmacies, though | Generally speaking, Vietnam has a wide range of health care resources. Contraceptives, including emergency contraceptives, are legal and do not require a prescription. In cities and towns, there are a plethora of pharmacies, though some may carry a limited range of international pharmaceutical brands. Since the 1960s, the North Vietnamese government has advocated family planning -- and, after reunification in 1975, family planning policies extended throughout the country. Beginning in 1988, the country instituted a 2-child policy, which remained in place for decades.<ref>https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00148-019-00766-1</ref> The policy seems to be on its way out, due to declining birth rates and an aging population,<ref>https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Vietnam-s-declining-birthrate-spells-end-of-two-child-policy</ref> but the official position of the government is unclear. | ||
In Vietnam, you can obtain tests for many sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) at many hospitals and clinics. However, if you're a foreigner or don't speak Vietnamese, it's recommended that you visit an international facility. We have provided a list of facilities on this page, and you can find more information on city pages as well, such as the [[Hanoi]] & [[Ho Chi Minh City]] pages. | In Vietnam, you can obtain tests for many sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) at many hospitals and clinics. However, if you're a foreigner or don't speak Vietnamese, it's recommended that you visit an international facility. We have provided a list of facilities on this page, and you can find more information on city pages as well, such as the [[Hanoi]] & [[Ho Chi Minh City]] pages. | ||
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* If you're interested in menstrual cups, here are some resources to check out in Vietnam: | * If you're interested in menstrual cups, here are some resources to check out in Vietnam: | ||
** [https://www.ovalady.com Ovacup] sells US-made FDA-approved menstrual cups (otherwise known as [https://www.ovalady.com cốc nguyệt san]). | **[https://www.ovalady.com Ovacup] sells US-made FDA-approved menstrual cups (otherwise known as [https://www.ovalady.com cốc nguyệt san]). | ||
** [ | ** [https://lintimate.com.vn/ Lintimate] is a social enterprise that officially distributes US-made FDA-approved menstrual cups (otherwise known as [http://www.lintimate.com cốc nguyệt san] in Vietnamese) under their flagship brand - Lincup. This is the only menstrual cup distributor that qualifies to enter pharmacies in Vietnam. They have a 24/7 hotline with english speaking operator: 091 151 2091 and can also be contacted via Lintimate's official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/lintimate. Email: info@lintimate.net | ||
** [https://www.facebook.com/MelunaVietnam/ Meluna Vietnam]: They sell Meluna menstrual cups for 590,000 VND with free shipping (as of Feb 2017). You should contact them via Facebook for details or call 090 482 28 83. They're very responsive to messages. | ** [https://www.facebook.com/MelunaVietnam/ Meluna Vietnam]: They sell Meluna menstrual cups for 590,000 VND with free shipping (as of Feb 2017). You should contact them via Facebook for details or call 090 482 28 83. They're very responsive to messages. | ||
** [http://cocnguyetsan.com/sibell-cup.hml Si-bell cup] (soft cup from France - official retailer), get 2 free sterilising tablets. HOTLINE: 090 208 3098. | ** [http://cocnguyetsan.com/sibell-cup.hml Si-bell cup] (soft cup from France - official retailer), get 2 free sterilising tablets. HOTLINE: 090 208 3098. | ||
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* [http://vwu.vn/ Vietnam Women's Union]: "The VWU unites women and encourages them to implement the line and orientation of the Party and the policies and laws of the State. The VWU mobilizes the society to realize gender equality. The VWU is a member of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, the ASEAN Confederation of Women’s Organizations (ACWO), and the Women’s International Democratic Federation (WIDF)." Email: vwuebulletin@gmail.com | |||
* [http://csaga.org.vn/en Center for Studies and Applied Sciences in Gender-Family-Women and Adolescent (CSAGA)]: CSAGA addresses domestic violence, child abuse, drug addiction and family planning through free counseling programs, public education and research initiatives. E-mail: tinhcamlinhtam@fpt.vn | |||
* [http://www.cef-vietnam-usa.org/ Children's Education Center Vietnam]: "Children's Education Foundation - Vietnam, a charity in Vietnam, works to break the poverty cycle by helping girls from impoverished or marginalized communities complete school or receive further education or training, helping not just the young women, but also succeeding generations and their communities to have the possibility of a better life with more choice." Email: csaga@csaga.org.vn | |||
* [https://www.care.org/our-work/where-we-work/vietnam/ CARE Vietnam]: "CARE has worked in Vietnam since 1989. As Vietnam becomes a middle-income country, we are concentrating our work on supporting rights and sustainable development among the most vulnerable groups in Vietnam, for example ethnic minorities, poor women and girls, and people vulnerable to climate change." | |||
* [http://www.hanoi-iwc.com/ Hanoi International Women's Club]: "IWC is a modern, diverse and international group run entirely by volunteers. We have over 400 members of all ages, backgrounds and walks of life from nearly 70 countries. Most of our members are women but we welcome men. We know what it’s like to arrive in a new country for the first time so we aim to offer support, advice and friendship to help you settle in." Email: contact@hanoi-iwc.com | * [http://www.hanoi-iwc.com/ Hanoi International Women's Club]: "IWC is a modern, diverse and international group run entirely by volunteers. We have over 400 members of all ages, backgrounds and walks of life from nearly 70 countries. Most of our members are women but we welcome men. We know what it’s like to arrive in a new country for the first time so we aim to offer support, advice and friendship to help you settle in." Email: contact@hanoi-iwc.com | ||
* [ | *[https://www.startnext.com/en/tii/wall The Intimate Initiative]: "A new and exciting social enterprise that promotes sexual health education and gender equality in Vietnam." | ||
*[http://www.popcouncil.org/ Population Council]: The Population Council's mission is to conduct research on reproductive health and contraceptive choice. Has presence in Vietnam. | |||
* [http://www.popcouncil.org/ Population Council]: The Population Council's mission is to conduct research on reproductive health and contraceptive choice. Has presence in Vietnam. | |||
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