What are degrees of disability according to the law in Vietnam? What are rights of the persons with disabilities in Vietnam?

What are degrees of disability according to the law in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 3 of the Law on Persons with Disabilities in 2010 stipulating forms and degrees of disability:

Forms and degrees of disability

1. Forms of disability include:

a/ Physical disability;

b/ Sensory disability;

c/ Visual disability;

d/ Mental and psychiatric disability;

e/ Intellectual disability;

f/ Other disabilities.

2. Persons with disabilities are classified by degree of disability as follows:

a/ Persons with exceptionally serious disabilities are those whose impairments render them unable to perform by themselves their personal daily-life activities;

b/ Persons with serious disabilities are those whose disabilities render them unable to perform some of their personal daily-life activities;

c/ Persons with mild disabilities are those who do not fall into the cases defined at Points a and b of this Clause.

3. The Government shall detail the forms and degrees of disability defined in this Article.

As regulated above, there are 03 degrees of disability, including:

[1] Persons with exceptionally serious disabilities are those whose impairments render them unable to perform by themselves their personal daily-life activities;

[2] Persons with serious disabilities are those whose disabilities render them unable to perform some of their personal daily-life activities;

[3] Persons with mild disabilities are those who do not fall into the above.

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What are rights of the persons with disabilities in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 1 Article 4 of the Law on Persons with Disabilities in 2010 stipulating rights of the persons with disabilities in Vietnam:

Rights and obligations of persons with disabilities

1. Persons with disabilities are guaranteed the following rights:

a/ To participate on an equal basis in social activities;

b/ To live independently and integrate into the community;

c/ To enjoy exemption from or reduction of certain contributions to social activities;

d/ To be provided with healthcare, functional rehabilitation, education, vocational training, employment, legal assistance, access to public facilities, means of transport, information technology and cultural, sports, tourist and other services suitable to their forms and degrees of disability;

e/ Other rights provided by law.

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As regulated above, persons with disabilities are guaranteed the following rights:

- To participate on an equal basis in social activities;

- To live independently and integrate into the community;

- To enjoy exemption from or reduction of certain contributions to social activities;

- To be provided with healthcare, functional rehabilitation, education, vocational training, employment, legal assistance, access to public facilities, means of transport, information technology and cultural, sports, tourist and other services suitable to their forms and degrees of disability;

- Other rights provided by law.

What are state policies towards persons with disabilities in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 5 of the Law on Persons with Disabilities in 2010 stipulating state policies towards persons with disabilities in Vietnam:

State policies towards persons with disabilities

1. Annually, the State shall allocate budget funds for the implementation of policies on persons with disabilities.

2. Prevention and minimization of congenital disabilities, disabilities caused by injury or disease and other dangers of disability.

3. Social relief; support for persons with disabilities in healthcare, education, vocational training, employment, culture, sports, entertainment, access to public facilities and information technology, participation in transport; prioritized implementation of social relief policies and support for children and elderly persons with disabilities.

4. Incorporation of policies on persons with disabilities into socio-economic development policies.

5. Creation of conditions for persons with disabilities to have orthopedic operations and functional rehabilitation; to surmount difficulties, live independently and integrate into the community.

6. Training and retraining of counselors and caretakers for persons with disabilities.

7. Encouragement of assistance activities for persons with disabilities.

8. Creation of conditions for the operation of organizations of persons with disabilities and organizations for persons with disabilities.

9. Commendation of agencies, organizations and individuals that make achievements and contributions in assisting persons with disabilities.

10. Strict punishment of agencies, organizations or individuals that violate this Law and relevant laws.

As regulated above, state policies towards persons with disabilities in Vietnam include:

- Annually, the State shall allocate budget funds for the implementation of policies on persons with disabilities.

- Prevention and minimization of congenital disabilities, disabilities caused by injury or disease and other dangers of disability.

- Social relief; support for persons with disabilities in healthcare, education, vocational training, employment, culture, sports, entertainment, access to public facilities and information technology, participation in transport; prioritized implementation of social relief policies and support for children and elderly persons with disabilities.

- Incorporation of policies on persons with disabilities into socio-economic development policies.

- Creation of conditions for persons with disabilities to have orthopedic operations and functional rehabilitation; to surmount difficulties, live independently and integrate into the community.

- Training and retraining of counselors and caretakers for persons with disabilities.

- Encouragement of assistance activities for persons with disabilities.

- Creation of conditions for the operation of organizations of persons with disabilities and organizations for persons with disabilities.

- Commendation of agencies, organizations and individuals that make achievements and contributions in assisting persons with disabilities.

- Strict punishment of agencies, organizations or individuals that violate this Law and relevant laws.

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