Fine of up to VND 5,000,000 for acts of inciting others to make gender-based abortions in Vietnam

Fine of up to VND 5,000,000 for acts of inciting others to make gender-based abortions in Vietnam (Internet image)

According to the provisions of Article 12 of Decree 55/2009/ND-CP, a fine of between VND 3.000,000 and 5,000,000 shall be imposed for using force to obstruct other in participating in health education activities for gender prejudice reasons and inciting others to make gender-based abortions. In addition, this Decree also stipulates fines for administrative violations of gender equality in the health sector as follows:

Caution shall be served or a fine of between VND 200,000 and 500,000 shall be imposed for any of the following acts:

- Hurting the honor or dignity of persons who participate in health education activities for gender prejudice reasons;

- Inciting others not to participate in health education activities for gender prejudice reasons;

- Delaying or failing to promptly and adequately supply documents to persons participating in health education activities due to gender prejudice.

A fine of between VND 1.000,000 and 3,000,000 shall be imposed for either of the following acts:

- Obstructing or disallowing others in participating in health education activities for gender prejudice reasons;

- Threatening to use force or using moral intimidation toward persons participating in health education activities for gender prejudice reasons.

Thus, sex discrimination in the medical field is a violation of the law, especially, cases of inciting others to make gender-based abortions in Vietnam can be severely punished.

More details can be found in Decree 55/2009/ND-CP which comes into force from August 1, 2009.

Ty Na

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