What are the requirements for heads of providers of domestic violence prevention and combat support services in Vietnam in 2024?

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• What are the requirements for heads of providers of domestic violence prevention and combat support services in Vietnam in 2024?
• What are the regulations on registration of operational contents and scope of other facilities participating in the prevention and combat against domestic violence?
• Vietnam: What does domestic violence mean?

What are the requirements for heads of providers of domestic violence prevention and combat support services in Vietnam in 2024?

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 24 of Decree 76/2023/ND-CP, the heads of providers of domestic violence prevention and combat support services must meet the following requirements:

(1) Have full legal capacity and have not been criminally prosecuted or received fines for acts of domestic violence, specifically:

- Have adequate health as concluded by competent health facilities according to health checkup laws;

- Have not been criminally prosecuted or received any fine concerning domestic violence prevention and combat.

(2) Have at least a bachelor's degree in training majors, disciplines, and fields concerning services of provision registration, specifically:

- Regarding a provider of counseling services concerning domestic violence prevention and combat: the head of such a facility shall have at least a bachelor’s degree in majors of teacher training, health care, psychology, law, sociology, or community services;

- Regarding a provider of shelter services for domestic violence victims: the head of such a facility shall have at least a bachelor’s degree;

- Regarding a provider of domestic violence prevention and control education services: the head of such a facility shall have at least a bachelor’s degree in majors of teacher training, health care, psychology, law, or community services;

- Regarding a provider of mental health care and mental illness prevention services for domestic violence victims: the head of such a facility shall have at least a bachelor's degree in majors of teacher training, health care, psychology, sociology, or community services;

- Regarding a provider of other services concerning domestic violence prevention and combat: the head of such a facility shall have at least a bachelor’s degree in majors, disciplines, and fields in conformity with the provided services.

(3) In case a provider registers for the provision of multiple services prescribed in Clause 1 Article 40 of the Law on Prevention and Combat against Domestic Violence 2022, the head of such a facility shall meet the requirements prescribed in Clause 1 of Article 24 of Decree 76/2023/ND-CP and at least one of the qualifications as follows:

- Regarding a provider of counseling services concerning domestic violence prevention and combat: the head of such a facility shall have at least a bachelor’s degree in majors of teacher training, health care, psychology, law, sociology, or community services;

- Regarding a provider of domestic violence prevention and control education services: the head of such a facility shall have at least a bachelor’s degree in majors of teacher training, health care, psychology, law, or community services;

- Regarding a provider of mental health care and mental illness prevention services for domestic violence victims: the head of such a facility shall have at least a bachelor's degree in majors of teacher training, health care, psychology, sociology, or community services;

- Regarding a provider of other services concerning domestic violence prevention and combat: the head of such a facility shall have at least a bachelor’s degree in majors, disciplines, and fields in conformity with the provided services.

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What are the regulations on registration of operational contents and scope of other facilities participating in the prevention and combat against domestic violence?

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 23 of Decree 76/2023/ND-CP, registration of operational contents and scope of other facilities participating in the prevention and combat against domestic violence is as follows:

(1) Individuals and organizations participating in domestic violence prevention and combat support shall send notifications of the registration of operational contents and scope under Clause 3 and Clause 4 Article 22 of Decree 76/2023/ND-CP to authorities of culture, sports, and tourism of the People's Committees of provinces where they are headquartered following Form No. 12 of the Appendix enclosed with Decree 76/2023/ND-CP.

(2) Notifications specified in Clause 1 of Article 23 of Decree 76/2023/ND-CP shall be sent in person, through postal services, or electronic means. In case the organizations and individuals specified in Clause 1 of Article 23 of Decree 76/2023/ND-CP send the notifications via electronic means, such notifications shall be in the form of photocopy (from the original) or PDF with digital signatures.

(3) Authorities of culture, sports, and tourism of People’s Committees of provinces specified in Clause 1 of this Article shall confirm the receipt of the notifications of registration of operational contents and scope following Form No. 13 of the Appendix enclosed with Decree 76/2023/ND-CP. In case of refusal, provide answers and explanations in writing.

(4) Other facilities participating in domestic violence prevention and combat may only operate according to their registered operational contents and scope. In case other facilities participating in domestic violence prevention and combat have operational contents and scope unprescribed in Clause 3 and Clause 4 Article 22 of Decree 76/2023/ND-CP, the establishment and operation of such facilities shall comply with regulations applicable to providers of domestic violence prevention and combat support services.

(5) Employees directly participating in the provision of support services at other facilities participating in domestic violence prevention and combat shall receive advanced training in knowledge and skills in preventing and combating domestic violence according to Article 26 of Decree 76/2023/ND-CP.

(6) Authorities of culture, sports, and tourism of People’s Committees of provinces shall:

- Organize advanced training in knowledge and skills in preventing and combating domestic violence for persons participating in domestic violence prevention and combat at other facilities participating in domestic violence prevention and combat;

- Inspect the operations of other facilities participating in domestic violence prevention and combat as prescribed by laws.

Vietnam: What does domestic violence mean?

Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 2 of the Law on Prevention and Combat against Domestic Violence 2022, domestic violence means an intentional act of a family member causing or potentially causing physical, mental, sexual, or economic harm to other family members.