We knew it - Tam Binh Orphanage denounces story
See? We were right. Tam Binh Orphanage’s director Nguyen Van Trung gave an interview with the Saigon Giai Phong newspaper. According to Mr. Trung:
[…] the orphanage tried to find Sang’s (Pax’s) relatives through a newspaper ad, but there was no answer within 30 days. Sang thus was legally an orphan. Accordingly, it was the orphanage’s director who signed the agreement to give Sang to his foster parent, not any grandparent or parent of his.
When asked if there is any legal grounds wherein the boy’s birth mother could demand the return of her child, Trung said it was absolutely impossible.
Once Angelina Jolie signed the paper with the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Justice, Pax officially became her son. At this point if the biological mother does show up all she will be given is confirmation that her birth son was adopted, and where and how he lives. That is the extent of her rights.
The article closes with a reassurance about Pax’s health:
Before the adoption, Sang went through testing at the HCM City Pasteur Institute, which affirmed that the child was completely healthy, HIV-free, and free of any liver problems as well as other contagious diseases,” he said.
Thanks to the nameless reader who sent me the link.
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4 opinions for We knew it - Tam Binh Orphanage denounces story
Brit
Mar 26, 2007 at 1:31 pm
I was expecting such a story and I’m so glad that the story has been denounced. Pax is Angie’s and Brad’s son and that’s it.
checkers
Mar 26, 2007 at 1:53 pm
see how fast you are Sherry and how much the readers love you?
yaya
Mar 26, 2007 at 2:35 pm
What I knew it!!!!!!!!!!
busy bee
Mar 27, 2007 at 9:10 am
Me too!
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