Is conversion therapy banned in Vietnam?

Partial ban

Conversion therapy banned for medical professionals, with regulations prohibiting involuntary treatments and requiring expert care for LGBTQ individuals.

Vietnam is one of 27 countries classified “Partial ban” for conversion therapy — 15% of the 175 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Legal status of conversion therapy
Last checked
7 July 2026
How it was classified
Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.

Nearby countries

Laos
No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
Cambodia
No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
Thailand
No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
Myanmar
No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
Brunei
No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
Philippines
Varies by region Philippines has no nationwide ban; Quezon City has a local ban.

Other laws in Vietnam

Holocaust Denial
No specific law

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