Discriminating against persons suffering from an infectious disease is strictly prohibited in Vietnam

Nguyen Trinh

10:45, 28/01/2018

The Law on Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases 2007 of Vietnam provides for prevention and control of infectious diseases; border quarantine; epidemic combat; and conditions to assure the prevention and control of infectious diseases in humans. There are acts strictly prohibited in prevention and control of infectious diseases specified in this Law.

Specifically, according to Article 8 of the Law on Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases 2007 of Vietnam, prohibited acts include:

One, intentionally transmitting agents of infectious disease.

Two, persons suffering from an infectious disease, persons suspected of suffering from an infectious disease and pathogen carriers are prohibited from performing jobs likely to transmit agents of infectious disease as prescribed by law.

Three, concealing and failing to report or reporting not in a timely manner cases of contracting infectious diseases in accordance with law.

Four, intentionally declaring or reporting untrue information on infectious diseases.

Five, discriminating against and publishing negative images of and information on persons suffering from an infectious disease.

Six, failing to apply or applying not in a timely manner measures for preventing and controlling infectious diseases as prescribed by this Law.

Seven, failing to comply with measures for preventing and controlling infectious diseases at the request of competent agencies and organizations.

View more: The Law on Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases 2007 of Vietnam officially takes effect from July 01, 2008.

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