Vietnam: Government considers transsexuality

 Government considers transsexuality

The Ministry of Health will allow local qualified clinics to perform transsexual surgeries, according to the draft decree on redefining sexuality that has been submitted to the government for consideration.

According to this draft decree, trans-sexuality is based on the principle that each person can live according to his/her true sexuality. Operating doctors must be voluntary, unprejudiced, bear their responsibility to the law and maintain confidentiality.

Before performing transsexual operations, clinics must test to ensure that the interested person truly features the psychology and sexuality of their desired gender or their sexual organs must be in a state of deformity that justifies operating.

The draft decree bans transsexual operations for homosexuals.

7,000 people currently want transsexual operations and only the Central Pediatrics Hospital is equipped for this complicated procedure. The average cost of a transsexual operation in Vietnam is around VND20 million (US$1,250), much lower than other countries.

Source - VietNamNet Bridge