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Country Profile on PWDs Annex: Vietnam

Annex 1. Lists of Disability-related Organizations

1-1. List of Disability-related Self-help Organizations

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No Name Representative Tel/Fax Description

1 Vietnam Blind Association(VBA)

Mr. Dao Soat Chairman

(4) 845 2060 (4) 845 2537

An organization of 35,000 visual impaired people throughout Vietnam.

2 Anh Em Tuong Tro Ms. Vu Hong Chau Representative

(8) 845 8570 Self-help group of people with disabilities of all kinds, but mostly physical disabilities. Objectives include provision of a suitable environment for the disabled to meet and exchange ideas, experiences; organization of activities and training courses for members.

3 Association of Disabled Youth Mr. Huynh Cong Son Representative

(8) 822 2588 Self-help PWD group to provide legal and financial assistance for vocational training and employment, to organize sports and cultural events for PWD.

4 Bright Future for People with Disabilities

Ms. Duong Thi Van, Chairperson

(4) 972 7617 An organization of people with mobility impairments, working as volunteers, following regulations approved by the Board and all the members. Objectives include information exchange, promotion of social awareness and provision of vocational training courses for PWDs.

5 Culture and Sport Club for PWD of Hanoi

Mr. Phan Xuan Trong Representative

(4) 934 1986 A club gathering for PWDs who are fond of cultural and sportive activities, aiming to disseminate legislation on PWDs, to improve knowledge of the spiritual life of PWD, to help PWDs in living activities, etc.

6 Hanoi Association of the Blind Mr. Dao Xuan Hung Representative

(4) 826 7340 Member of Vietnam Blind Association with objectives including the organization of rehabilitation activities, provision of educational and vocational training, job promotion and improvement of cultural understanding for PWDs.

7 Progress of Disabled People of Hoi An (Tien Bo)

Ms. Le Nguyen Binh Representative

(510) 862 460 A self-help group of people with mobility disabilities to provide consultancy, exchange information and promote social concern for PWDs, to provide vocational training courses.

8 Rehabilitation and VocationalTraining Center for the Blind

Mr. Pham Hong Duong Representative

(4) 636 0063 A local NGO with volunteer staff to provide health care and rehabilitation of all kinds to help the blind, to organize manufacturing groups and professional training, etc.


No Name Representative Tel/Fax Description

9 Self-Help Club of Disabled People

Mr. Duong Minh Chi Representative

(4) 824 6670 Self-help group of people with mobility disabilities to exchange information on disability policies, to visit and take care of one another when in difficulty and in need, to organize events for members, to provide language training courses.

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1-2. List of Disability-related NGOs Description of Activity

Type of org. Type of activity Field of activity Other comments

Rehabilitation

No. Name Contact Person/ Address Tel/Fax

Organization of PW

Ds

Organization for PW

Ds

International Organization

Program Im plementation

Advocacy

Financial Su pport

Others Medical

Educational

Vocational

Social

CBR

Supportive Devices

Communication Tools

Sport & culture

Others

1 CODEV Viet Phap (CVP) Mr. Jean Brunot de RouvreVPS, 5 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hue

(84-54) 822 125 (84-54) 848 306

○ ○ ○ For hearing impaired children

2 Counterpart International Mr. Curtiss Swezy, Country Director, 15 To Hien Thanh, Hanoi

(84-4) 976 1025(84-4) 976 1028

3 Damien Foundation Belgium (DFB)

Mr. Alex Jaucot, 139 To 12, Phuong Lien Ward, Dong Da Dist., Hanoi

(84-4) 852 9497(84-4) 572 6414

○ ○ Support to national leprosy program

4 Maryknoll Ms. Charlie Robak, 3&4, Day Bla, 25 Lang Ha, Hanoi

(84-4) 856 1298(84-4) 514 2702

○ ○ ○ ○ For CWDs

5 Oxfam Great Britain (Oxfam GB)

Mr. Mandy Woodhouse Country Representative, La Thanh Hotel, 218 Doi Can, Hanoi

(84-4) 832 5491(84-4) 832 5247

○ ○ ○ ○ Support to the Blind Association

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Description of Activity

Type of org. Type of activity Field of activity Other comments

Rehabilitation

No. Name Contact Person/ Address Tel/Fax

Organization of PW

Ds

Organization for PW

Ds

International Organization

Program Im plementation

Advocacy

Financial Su pport

Others Medical

Educational

Vocational

Social

CBR

Supportive Devices

Communication Tools

Sport & culture

Others

6 South East Asian Relief (S.E.A.R. Inc)

Ms. Dinh Thi Vuot, 255 Nguyen Chi Thanh, Da Nang

(84-511) 816 583

○ ○ ○ ○ ○

7 The Norwegian Mission Alliance (NMA)

Mr. Arild Fehn, G47/K300 Cong Hoa, Ward 12, Tan Binh District, HCMC

(84-8) 845 1748

○ ○ ○ Workshop for persons with leprosy in Tien Giang

8 Vlaams Internationaal Centrum (Flemish International Centre )

Simon Nguyen Xuan Nghi, Dong Thang Giuse, 10 Vo Thi Sau, Nha Trang

○ ○ Rehabilitation of leprosy patients

9 World Village Foundation Mr. Dan Rocovits Managing Director, 76 Hang Trong, Hanoi

(84-90) 429 876 (84-4) 825 0218

○ ○ ○

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1-3. List of Disability-related training institutes No. Name Contact Person Address Tel/Fax Activities

1 Allianz – Mission e.V. (AM)

Mr. Thomas A.Scmidt Resident Representative

1220 Duong Lang, Hanoi, Vietnam

(84-4) 834 9614(84-4) 834 9614

Exploring opportunities to support CWDs (training of specialized teachers, etc)

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Annex 2. Lists of Disability-related Aid Projects

2-1. List of Disability-related International Aid（Multilateral/Bilateral Organizations） No. Name/Donor Contact Person Address Tel/Fax Description (VN Partner)

Multilateral Organizations

1 International LaborOrganization (ILO)

Ms. Rose Marie Greve, Hanoi ILO office director

201, E Bldg, Van Phuc, Kim Ma, Hanoi

(4) 846 5100(4) 846 5101

ILO has funded a nationwide 3-year project. Main focuses of the project are various employment service centers. Staffs of these centers are trained to help PWDs find jobs.

MOLISA

2 United NationsChildren’s Fund (UNICEF)

Mr. Morten Giersing, Country Representative

72 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hanoi

(4) 942 1170(4) 942 2641

UNICEF has initiated a number of health, education and vocation programs to prevent childhood disability, to develop CBR in 45 provinces, to reduce accident-related injuries among children, to promote IE1 for CWDs and SE2 for severely disabled children and to provide vocational training for disabled youth.

CPCC

3 World HealthOrganization (WHO)

Ms. Pascale Brudon, Country Representative

56 Tran Hung Dao, Hanoi

(4) 943 3734(4) 943 3740

WHO has funded a project for the prevention of blindness & deafness (VIE/HLT/0676) to develop CBR programs, to prevent and reduce blindness, deafness and hearing impairment; a project for prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases (VIE/HLT/0342) to reduce morbidity, mortality and disability in Vietnam.

MOH

Bilateral Organizations

1 NetherlandsGovernment and Komittee Twee

– 6F Daeha Business Centre, 360 Kim Ma, Ba Dinh, Hanoi

(4) 831 5650(4) 831 5655

A medical rehabilitation program to support medical services for children in school through audio-logical care, artificial eye care, supplementary vitamin A & rehabilitation service; to expand medical activities to include surgical care as an integrated part of rehabilitation care for children with common birth defects.

Audio-logic

al Centers

in Ha Noi,

Hue and

Can Tho

1 IE = Integrated education 2 SE = Special education

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No. Name/Donor Contact Person Address Tel/Fax Description (VN Partner)

2 Norwegian Agency forInternational Development (NORAD)

– 701-702, F7, 56 Ly Thai To, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

(4) 826 2111(4) 826 0222

A 3-component program to prevent and control child malnutrition, to develop CBR and IE for CWDs, to assist recreational centers for children in poor regions.

CPCC

3 German Agency forTechnical Co-operation (GTZ)

– 29 Tran Phu, Ba Dinh, Hanoi

(4) 843 0245(4) 843 9969

A 10-year project to improve the quality and scope of care for the physically disabled in Northern Vietnam through the production of orthopedic aids

Orthopedic

training

center

4 Government ofBelgium

– 9F Hanoi Tower, 49 Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi

(4) 934 6179(4) 934 6183

The Belgian Government funded a 9-year program to control leprosy in Vietnam through campaigns and training of medical cadres, detection and treatment hematological diseases

NDVI

5 Government of the Czech Republic

– 13 Chu Van An, Ba Dinh, Hanoi

(4) 845 4131(4) 823 3996

A project to assist the construction and 10-year operation of the specialized rehabilitation and orthopedic center for disabled youth including the health training of medical staff and production of the artificial limbs in the Thai Nguyen center

MOLISA

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2-2. List of Disability-related International NGOs No. Name Contact Person Tel/Fax Description

1 Associazione Italiana Amici di Raoul Follereau (AIFO)

Mr. Lorenzo Pierdomencio, Advisor

(4) 868 6762 (4) 869 1533

An Italian NGO committed in promoting equal rights and opportunities for the disabled. In Vietnam AIFO is works closely with MOH and VINAREHA for nationwide CBR and a leprosy control program.

2 Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Mr. Christopher Gilson, Country Representative

(4) 934 6916 CRS/VN focuses on inclusive education, early intervention for the educational development of those with disabilities and special needs as well as cultural, and vocational aspects of CWD.

3 Disability Forum Ms. Nguyen Hong Ha Program Coordinator

(4) 9331239 (4) 9331239

A forum of most active players in the disability issues. Its aim is to promote cooperation, collaboration and better communications among NGOs, disabled people’s organizations and governmental agencies.

4 German Development Service (DED)

Ms. Elke Striewe, Director (4) 829 0125 (4) 829 4381

A German organization active in the fields of technical and vocational training and health issues for PWD. DED has been involved in a number of projects in central Vietnam relating to PWD.

5 Handicap International Mr. Patrick Le Folcalvez, Program Director

(8) 864 3931 (8) 8393002

An NGO with the aim to support PWDs who live in difficult conditions and in remote areas. It goals include the development of a CBR network, and provincial rehabilitation centers.

6 Health Volunteers Overseas(HVO)

Mr. Larry Wolfe, Project Director

(4) 933 0329 (4) 933 0329

An active US NGO working in Vietnam since 1992 to improve the capacity of the health care sector and to provide rehabilitation service for PWD.

7 International Committee of the Red Cross

Mr. Peter Poetsma, Head of Orthopedic Project

(8) 932 5452 (8) 932 5452

ICRC’s projects mainly involve establishing or providing support for prosthetic workshops and training local technicians. Overall purpose is to assist amputees and other physically handicapped people.

8 Komittee Twee (K2) Ms. Rineke Knippenberg, Representative

(4) 852 0303 (4) 852 0901

An active Dutch NGO whose work is directed towards children in need. In Vietnam, it has a medical care program, individual assistance program, special education – mental disability visual disability and hearing-impaired children program.

9 Medical Committee Netherlands Vietnam (MCNV)

Ms. Agnes Gebhard, Representative

(50) 854 797 A Dutch NGO with aim to support PWDs and their families in a sustainable, participatory way. It activities include multi-sector rehabilitation programs.

10 Netherlands Leprosy Relief (NLR)

Mr. Jan Robijin, Representative

(4) 574 1493 (4) 574 1492

A Dutch NGO working mainly issues in leprosy. Activities include care and rehabilitation and the National Leprosy Control program in cooperation with hospitals in Vietnam

11 Office of Disability Technical Assistance (ODTA)

Mr. John Lancaster, Director (4) 934 4853 (4) 934 4854

An active US NGO whose activities include a vocational training program, education and communication and other technical assistance regarding disability

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No. Name Contact Person Tel/Fax Description

12 Pearl S. Buck International Ms. Pham Minh Hang, Country Director

(4) 856 1542 (4) 514 1423

A US NGO focusing on inclusive education for hearing-impaired children.

13 POWER The International Limb Project

Mr. Michael Boddington, Chief Executive

(+162)8 478 084(+162)8 478 095

A UK outreach project with a focus on creating a prosthetic and orthotic service capable of providing for the needs of all mobility-disabled people.

14 Prosthetics Outreach Foundation Ms. Ha Anh, Clinical Administrator

(4) 8 246 669 A US foundation, working in the training and provision of prosthetic services to mobility-impaired people

15 Radda Barnen – Swedish Save the Children

Mr. Britta Ostrom, Representative

(4) 823 2393 (4) 823 2394

An active Swedish NGO working mainly for children. Activities in Vietnam include CBR, inclusion of CWD into society mainstream pre-school and the primary school system

16 Save the Children Fund/UK Mr. Bill Todd, Program Director

(4) 832 5319 (4) 832 5073

An UK NGO, a focus on CWDs. Its “care in the community project” consists of care, education, rehabilitation and advocacy for disabled children at the grass-root level. Active in South Vietnam.

17 Vietnam Training Center for Orthpadic Technologists

Mr. Wilfried Raab, Team Leader

(4) 574 0914 (4) 574 1054

A German project (GTZ) with the aim to train qualified personnel to provide orthopedic services in Vietnam.

18 Vietnam Assistance for the Handicapped (VNAH)

Mr. Bui Van Toan, Program Coordinator

(8) 848 0320 (8) 848 0512

A US NGO with a focus on the production of prosthetics and wheelchairs, vocational training, prosthetic outreach, policy advocacy and technical assistance for barrier-free access.

19 Vietnam Veterans of AmericaFoundation (VVAF)

Mr. Patrick Bracken, Program Director

(4) 934 1607 (4) 934 1606

A US NGO working to support orthotics clinic and lab, implementing mobile outreach program to bring rehabilitation services to communities and villages.

20 World Concern International Mr. Bob Huff, Country Manager

(4) 834 8656 (4) 766 1113

A US NGO which focuses on raising awareness on disability issues, adapting vocational training to the needs of adolescents with disabilities, facilitating social interaction.

21 World Vision International Mr. David Purnell, National Director

(4) 771 6230 (4) 771 6225

A US NGO with activities including the manufacture and distribution of prosthetic and orthotic devices to the handicapped population, training for prosthetics and orthotics technicians, physical therapists and surgeons, provision of raw materials, tools and equipment.

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Annex 3. List of Disability-related Reports and Documents

3-1.Disability-related Laws and Regulations (Doc. Attached: ENG - English VN - Vietnamese NA - Not Available)

No Legal Document Document Number Issued Date Issuer Summary Doc.

Attached Doc. Code

General

1 Constitution 1992 NationalAssembly

–

Ordinance on Disabled Persons Ordinance No. 06/1998/PLUBTVQH10

30 July 1998 Standing Board of National Assembly

Providing for the general responsibilities of the family, the State and society toward disabled persons, the rights and obligations of disabled persons.

ENG

G-1

(1) Decree detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Ordinance on Disabled

Decree No. 55/1999/ND-CP

10 July 1999 GOV

Detailing the implementation of a number of some articles of the Ordinance on the disabled about: objects and scope of application, provisions on support for disabled persons, responsibilities of the State Agencies.

ENG

G-2

2

(2) Circular guiding the implementation of some article of Decree No.55/1999/ND-CP

Joint Circular No.13/2000/TT-BLDTBXH

12 May 2000 MOLISA NA –

Social Welfare and Preferential Treatment

Decision regarding amendment of some regulations on regimes applicable to social supporting object

Decision No. 167/TTg

8 April 1994 Prime Minister Article 1: Allowance regimes for some social supporting objects.

VN S-11

(1) Joint Circular guiding the implementation of Decision No. 167/TTg dated April 8, 1994

Circular No. 22/LB-TT

21 July 1994 MOLISA, MOF Part I: Objects and Conditions eligible for allowances (including PWDs).

Part II: Allowance regimes applicable to each object.

VN S-2

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Attached Doc. Code

Ordinance on preferential treatment of revolutionaries, fallen heroes and their families, war invalids, diseased soldiers, resistance war activists and people with meritorious services to the Revolution

Ordinance 29 Aug. 1994

President Regulating objects eligible for and detailing preferential treatments for each object.

VN S-3

(1) Decree detailing and guiding the implementation of some articles of Ordinance dated 29 August 1994

Decree No. 28/CP

29 April 1995

GOV VN S-4

(2) Ordinance amending article 21 of the Ordinance on preferential treatment of revolutionaries, fallen heroes and their families, war invalids, diseased soldiers, resistance war activists and people with meritorious services to the Revolution (Order No. 36-L/CTN)

Ordinance No. 19/2000/PL- UBTVQH 10

14 Feb. 2000 Standing Board of National Assembly

ENG S-5

2

(3) Decree detailing the implementation of Ordinance No. 19/2000/PL-UBTVQH 10 dated 14 February 2000


12 Sep. 2000 GOV Regulating objects eligible for the lump-sump allowance calculated according to their seniority as prescribed in Article 1 of Ordinance No.19/2000/PL-UBTVQH10.

ENG (Summar

y)

S-6

3 Circular guiding the implementation of the compensation regime for labor accident victims

Circular No.19/ LDTBXH/TT

2 Aug. 1997 MOLISA ENG S-7

4 Joint Circular guiding the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of sections in charge of the work on war invalids, martyrs and people with meritorious services to the nation, which are attached to the local offices for labor; war invalids and social affairs.

Joint Circular No. 22/1997/TT-LDTBXH-TCCB

29 Dec. 1997 MOLISA ENG (Summar

y)

11



Attached Doc. Code

S-8

5 Joint Circular guiding a number of points concerning the recognition and provision of benefits to fallen heroes, war invalids and preference policy beneficiaries such as war invalids and sick soldiers

Joint Circular No. 16/1998/TTLT-BLDTBXH-BQP-BCA

25 Nov. 1998 MOLISA, MOD, MOPS

ENG(Summar

y)

S-9

Decision on a number of regimes applicable to war resistance activities and their offspring, who were infected with chemical toxins used by Americans during the Vietnam war

Decision No. 26/2000/QD-TTg

23 Feb. 2000 Prime Minister Stipulation allowances to officers and men of revolutionary armed forces, official party and/or civilian organization, youth volunteers engaged in work, combat and/or combat services in areas sprayed with the chemical toxin by Americans during Vietnam war from August 1961 to April 30, 1975.

ENG (Summar

y)

S-10 6

(1) Joint Circular guiding the implementation of a number of regimes for resistance war activists and their natural children who were infected with chemical toxins used by the US during the Vietnam war.

Joint Circular No. 17/2000/TTLT- BLDTBXH-BTC

5 July 2000 MOLISA, MOF ENG (Summar

y)

S-11

Healthcare

1 Law on Health Protection for People National Assembly

Article 47: Primary health care, medical consultation and treatment for disabled children.

NA –

2 Law on Protection, Care and Education for children

12 Aug. 1991 NationalAssembly

Article 6: Treatment, functional rehabilitation for disabled children into social life and to be enrolled in special classes and schools to be provided by the State and society.

NA –

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Attached Doc. Code

Decree regarding regulation on partial exemption of hospital fees

Decree No. 95/CP

27 Aug. 1994 GOV Article 3: Stipulation on the partial exemption of medical and health service charge and hospital fees applicable to helpless elders living by themselves, parentless children and PWDs.

VN H-1

(1) Inter- Ministerial Circular guiding collecting partial hospital fees applicable to the poor

Circular No. 14/TTLB

30 Sep. 1995 MOLISA, MOF, MOH

NA –

(2) Circular regarding application and issuing the Certificate of Health, examinations and treatment free of charge, partial exemption of medical service charges

Circular No. 27/LDTBXH

24 Oct. 1995 MOLISA Article 1: Objects eligible for partial exemption of healthcare and medical service charge. Article 2: Procedures to get certificate of partial exemption of healthcare, medical service charge.

VN H-2

3

(3) Inter-ministerial Circular regarding the partial exemption of hospital fees applicable to the poor as provided for by Decree No. 95/CP dated 27 August, 1994

Circular No. 05/1999/TTLB-BLDTBXH-BYT-BTC

29 Jan. 1999 MOLISA, MOH, MOF

The poor as regulated in Decision No.95/TTLB- BLDTBXH-TC-YT including disabled persons is exempted partially from hospital fees of medical and health services.

VN H-3

4 Joint Circular guiding the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the committees for child protection and care in localities

Joint Circular No. 13/1998/TTLT—TCCP-BV&CSTE

7 Jan 1998 GCOP, CCPC Guiding the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the committees for child protection and care in localities; and the child protection and care sections in the ministries, branches, socio-political organizations and social organizations at the central level.

ENG (Summar

y)

H-4

5 Decision ratifying the Vietnam National Program of Action for Children in the 2001-2010 period

Decision No. 23/QD-TTg

26 Feb. 2001 Prime Minister Article 1: Specific objective on protection of health of children (including CWDs).

ENG H-5

Education

1 Law on Universalization of Primary Education

12 Aug. 1992 NationalAssembly

Article 11: Stipulating provision for children in extremely difficult circumstances.

NA –

2 Education Law No. 11/ 1998/ 2 Dec. 1998 National Section 3: Regulating types of schools, including ENG E-1

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Attached Doc. Code

QH10 Assembly special schools for CWD.

3 Decision regulating general scholarship policy on schools and colleges in public education system

Decision No. 63/HDBT

10 Jun. 1989 Council of Ministers (now called the Government)

Scholarships for disabled persons to public schools and colleges including vocational schools.

NA –

4 Decision stipulating the provision of scholarship and social welfare to pupils, students in the public education system

Decision No.1121/1997/QD-TTg

23 Dec. 1997 Prime Minister Provision of social welfare and scholarships for disabled pupils, students and children of war invalids.

VN E-2

5 Joint Circular guiding the implementation of Decision No. 239/1999/QD-TTg of December 23, 1997 of the Prime Minister amending and supplementing Clause A, Article 1 of his Decision No. 1121/1997/QD-TTg of December 23, 1997 on scholarships and social allowances to be granted to pupils and students of public schools

Joint Circular No. 09/2000/TTLT-BGDDT-BLD-BLDTBXH

11 April 2000

MOET, MOF, MOLISA

ENG(Summar

y)

E-3

Decision regulating the collection and utilization of school fees at school and college under public education system


31 Mar. 1998 Prime Minister Article 1: Scholarship provision to some special types of student including disabled students. Article 2: Total exemption of school fees for disabled students.

ENG (Summar

y)

E-4 6

(1) Circular detailing the implementation of Decision No. 70/1998/QD-TTg on the collection and utilization of school fees at schools and colleges

Circular No. 54/1998/TTLT BGD-BTC

31 Aug. 1998 MOLISA, MOET

Guidance on collection, payment and management of school fees in the public schools of the national education system.

ENG (Summar

y)

E-5

7 Decision regarding welfare for pupils, students who are children of war invalids, martyrs, diseased soldiers, etc


21 Jun. 1993 Prime Minister NA –

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Attached Doc. Code

8 Decision ratifying the Vietnam National Program of Action for Children in the 2001-2010 period

Decision No. 23/QD-TTg

26 Feb. 2001 Prime Minister Article 1: C- On grassroots education for children (including CWDs). e- On cultural and recreative activities for children (including CWDs).

ENG E-6

Vocational Training and Employment

1 Labor Code – Section III stipulates on invalid laborers

23 Jun. 1994 National Assembly

Article 125, 126, 127 and 128 regulates responsibilities of the society, and State toward PWD laborers and provision of financial assistance, tax reduction or exemption, low interest loans for job training institutions and businesses reserved for invalids and other regulations relating to disabled laborers.

ENG V-1

Circular of the State Council regarding general policies for elders living by themselves, parentless children and PWDs

Circular No. 202-CP

26 Nov. 1966 State Council (now called the Government)

Stipulation of measures to support elders living by themselves, parentless children and PWDs.

NA –2

(1) Circular detailing regulations on the organization and activities of manufacturing businesses of disabled persons

Circular No. 09/TBXH

20 April1981

Ministry of Invalid and Social Affairs

Regulation of the obligation, rights and mechanism of manufacturing businesses of war invalids, diseased soldiers and PWDs.

VN V-2

Decision stipulating the establishment and enforcement manufacturing businesses set up for PWD workers.

Decision No. 15/TTg

20 Oct. 1992 Prime Minister General policies on manufacturing businesses of war invalids, diseased soldiers and PWDs.

VN V-33

(1) Circular guiding the implementation of Decision No. 15/TTg

Circular No. 09/TT-LB

17 May 1993 MOLISA, MOF, State Planning Committee

NA –

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Attached Doc. Code

(2) Joint Circular guiding the examination and evaluation of invalidity percentage of work capacity of disabled persons

Joint Circular No. 34/TT-LB

29 Dec. 1993 MOLISA, MOH Guiding procedures of the examination and evaluation of invalidity percentage of work capacity of disabled persons working in the manufacturing businesses of war invalids, diseased soldiers and disabled persons.

VN V-4

(3) Joint Circular guiding the policies following Decision No.15/TTg dated 20 October 1992

Joint Circular No. 17/TT-LB

30 May 1994 MOLISA, MOF, State Planning Committee

Policy guidance on funds and loans for manufacturing businesses of war invalid, diseased soldiers, PWDs according to the Prime Minister Decision No.15/TTg dated October 20, 1992.

VN V-5

(4) Official Document on establishment and reinforcement of manufacturing businesses of war invalids, diseased soldiers and PWDs

Document No. 1944/BQLCTQG XTVL

27 May 1994 MOLISA VN V-6

Decree stipulating the detail and guide the implementation of some articles of the Labor Code regarding the laborers who are PWDs

Decree No. 81/CP

23 Nov. 1995 GOV Preferential treatment for manufacturing businesses and job training institutions reserved war invalids, diseased soldiers, PWDs.

VN V-7

(1) Circular regarding tax exemption for manufacturing businesses set up for laborers who are disabled persons

Circular No. 23 TC/TCT

26 April 1996

MOF Tax exemption procedures for manufacturing businesses for PWD workers.

VN V-8

4

(2) Joint Circular guiding the implementation of Government’s Decree No.81/CP date November 23, 1995

Joint Circular No. 01/1998/TT-LT BLDTBXH-BTC-BKHDT

31 Jan. 1998 MOLISA, MOF, MPI

Details on the conditions to be recognized for manufacturing businesses of PWDs, regulating the establishment and utilization of “Job Creation Fund” for PWDs.

ENG V-9

5 Joint Circular guiding the re-evaluation for injured people and diseased soldiers

Joint Circular No. 20/2000/TTLT-

20 Sep. 2000 MOLISA, MOH Specifying objects and dossiers for the re-evaluation of injuries and illness for injured people and diseased soldiers; regulating the responsibility assignment and

ENG (Summar

y)

V-10

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Attached Doc. Code

BLDTBXH-BYT

authorization for re-evaluation of injures and illness to medical examination councils of the province and central-run cities.

6 Decree detailing the implementation of the Labor Code and the Education Law regarding job training


9 Jan. 2001 GOV Chapter III – Article 36 on investment and preferential treatment for job- training establishments reserved for PWDs.

ENG V-11

Other regulations

1 Decision on the establishment of Vietnam Rehabilitation Association (VINAREHA)

Decision No. 50-CP

5 Jan. 1991 Council of Minister

NA –

2 Decision on the establishment of Society for the Support of Vietnamese Handicapped and Orphans

Decision No. 136/CP

25 April 1992

Council of Minister

NA –

Decision regarding permission for foreigners to adopt Vietnamese child(ren) who are orphaned, abandoned or disabled in care centers run by MOLISA

Decision No. 145/HDBT

29 April 1992

GOV VN O-13

(1) Joint Circular on the implementation of the Temporary Regulation promulgated along with Decision No 145/HDBT dated April 29th, 1992

Joint Circular No. 01-TT/LB

19 Jan. 1993 MOLISA, MOFA, MOJ, MOC

Guidance on implementation of the Temporary Regulation promulgated along with Decision No 145/HDBT dated 29 April 1992 of Minister Council regarding the permission for foreigners to adopt Vietnamese children who are orphaned, abandoned or disabled in care centers run by MOLISA.

VN O-2

4 Decision on establishment of the Association of the Blind people (called The Vietnam Blind Association)

NA –

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Attached Doc. Code

(1) Directive on the support for the Association of the Blind People of Vietnam

Directive No. 51/CP-TW

12 April 1989

Secretary Committee of Central Party

NA –

(2) Circular on the support and facilitation to improve the working effectiveness of The Vietnam Blind Association (VBA)

Circular No. 63/2000/TT-BTCCBCP

05 Oct. 2000 GCOP Regulations on the mechanism, remuneration, expenditure and operational conditions of the VBA.

VN O-3

Decision regarding promulgation on “Regulation on Social Center Management”

Decision No.

600/LDTBXH-QD

15 April 1995

MOLISA “Regulation on Social Center Management” stipulating those entitled to social welfare daily living allowances, including PWDs.

VN O-45

(1) Circular followed the Decision No.600/LDTBXH-QD dated 15 April 1995

Circular No.

05/1998/TT- LDTBXH

15 April 1998

MOLISA Article 1: On application for the Social Center . VN O-5

6 Decree on establishment of Committee on Protection and Care of Children (VN-CPCC)

Decree No. 118/CP

7 Sep. 1994 GOV Regulating the functions, obligations, rights and mechanism of VN-CPCC.

ENG O-6

7 Decision on the establishment of the Vietnam Sport Association for the Disabled


11 Sep. 1995 Prime Minister NA –

8 Decision on the survey and determination of victims of toxic chemicals used by the United states during the Vietnam war


3 April 1998 Prime Minister Detailing the subjects, contents and duration of the survey.

ENG O-7

9 Decision on the establishment of Agent Orange Victims Fund (AGROAVIF)

Decision No.

105/1998/QD-TTg

9 June 1998 Prime Minister Allowing the Vietnam Red Cross Society to establish a fund in support of victims of agent orange used during the Vietnam war.

ENG (Summar

y)

O-8

10 Law on Vietnam Fatherland Front No. 141/1999/QH10

12 June 1999 National Assembly

Roles and responsibilities of Vietnam Fatherland Front. ENG O-9

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3-2. D bility-related Legal Structure in Vietnam

Vocational Training & Employment Education Health Care & Functional Rehab on Social Welfare & Preferential Treatment

Decree No.28/CP

29 Apr. 1995

Circular No.22/LB-TT 21 July 1994

1992 Constitution

Labor Code

Civil Code

The Marriage

and Family Law

Law on Universalization

of Primary Education

Law on Protection, Care and

Education for Children

Law on Health

Protection for People

Law on the Organizatio

n of the Government

Decree No.81/CP 23 Nov.

1995

Decision No.15/TTg

20 Oct. 1992

Circular No. 2

LDTBX24 Oct. 1

Decision No.70/1998/

QD-TTg 31 Mar.

1998

Decision No.1121/

1997/

CircuNo.14/T

30 Sep. 1995

Decree No.95/CP

27Aug. 1994

Ordinance 29 Aug 1994

Decision No.16/TTg

8 Aug. 1994

QD-TTg 23 Dec 1997

Decree No.55/1999/ND-CP

10 Jul. 1999

Ordinance No.06/1998/PL

30 Jul. 1998

Joint CircularNo.01/1998/

TT-LB 31 Jan. 1998

Circular No.09/TT-LB 17 May 1993

PWD 19

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ilitati

lar TLB

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