I searched this thread in VJ. Some people have translated / certified translation of their birth certificate.
But the statement below makes no such reference. Futher I am astounded that a consulate office would be so inept as to need a BC translated. Anyone submitted a VN certificate without translation. Thanks Andrew
How can I obtain for my birth certificate? In case, I cannot obtain my birth certificate, what can I do?
Individuals born in Vietnam who need new copies of their Vietnamese birth certificates need to contact the office of the People's Committee of the district where they were born: the district where their mother was then resident according to her Ho Khau. The district People's Committee can issue certified copies of a birth certificate (Ban Sao) based on their records of the original birth certificate. Alternatively, the office may provide an Extract (Trich Luc) of the information in the birth record on file in their office