Papers proving Vietnamese nationality ?

Hi DMS Law firm in Vietnam! I am an overseas Vietnamese. Can you advise me how to prove I hold Vietnamese nationality, Vietnamese citizenship ? 

Hi!

One of the following papers can prove Vietnamese nationality:

Vietnamese citizenship

Persons who hold Vietnamese nationality are Vietnamese citizens.

Vietnamese citizens have their citizen rights guaranteed by the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and have to fulfill their citizen obligations toward the State and the society as prescribed by law.

Papers proving Vietnamese nationality

One of the following papers can prove Vietnamese nationality:

Birth certificate; in case the birth certificate does not clearly state the Vietnamese nationality of the holder, papers proving Vietnamese nationality of his/her parents are required;

Identity card;

Vietnamese passport;

Approval for naturalization in Vietnam, approval for restoration of Vietnamese nationality, decision recognizing the adoption of a foreign child, approval a foreigner to adopt a Vietnamese child.

Grounds for determining of persons having Vietnamese nationality

A person is determined to have Vietnamese nationality on one of the following grounds:

By birth, as prescribed in Articles 15, 16 and 17 of this Law;

Have been naturalized in Vietnam;

Have Vietnamese nationality restored;

On the grounds defined in Articles 18, 35 and 37 of this Law;

On the grounds defined in international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a contracting party.

Legal bases:

Articles 5, 11 and 14 Law on Nationality No. 05/VBHN-VPQH 10 July 2014.

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Papers proving Vietnamese nationality ?