# Vietnam organ donation and transplantation developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-organ-donation-and-transplantation-developments
> Updated: 2026-09-21T02:49:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In August 2026, Vietnam Airlines facilitated the transport of donated organs, including a liver, a heart, and two corneas, from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi and Hue. The flight experienced delays to accommodate medical teams and ensure the preservation of the shipment, which was met by ambulances upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport to facilitate transplants at military hospitals.

By September 2026, the Vietnamese government introduced proposed amendments to the Law on Donation, Collection, and Transplantation of Human Tissues and Organs. The draft legislation includes provisions to allow individuals under 18 to donate tissues, organs, or bodies after death, provided there is consent from legal representatives. It also suggests allowing those aged 15 to 17 to donate regenerative tissues while living to treat family members under specific conditions, while maintaining a minimum age of 25 for living donors contributing to non-family members.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-21: Vietnam proposes organ donation rights for minors

Vietnam's government proposes allowing individuals under 18 to donate organs or tissues after death, alongside new regulations for living tissue donation among minors for family members.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-proposes-organ-donation-rights-for-minors

### 2026-08-22: Vietnam Airlines delays flight to transport donated organs

Vietnam Airlines flight VN218 twice delayed its departure from Ho Chi Minh City to ensure the successful transport of donated organs, including a liver and corneas, to hospitals in Hanoi and Hue.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-airlines-delays-flight-to-transport-donated-organs

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