Vietnam’s policies on domestic violence prevention and control

State policies on domestic violence prevention and control are specified in Decree No. 08/2009/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government as follows:

* Funding sources for domestic violence prevention and control:

- Funding sources for domestic violence prevention and control include the state budget and financial support of domestic and foreign organizations and individuals.

- The allocation of state budget funds for domestic violence prevention and control is provided for as follows:

+ Annually, the State shall earmark state budget funds for domestic violence prevention and control work in accordance with the state budget law;

+ Funds for domestic violence prevention and control activities of ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government-attached agencies and central bodies of socio-political organizations shall be included in their annual budget expenditure estimates;

+ Funds for domestic violence prevention and control in localities shall be assured by local budgets and included in their annual budget expenditure estimates.

* Encouragement of anti-domestic violence activities:

- Domestic violence victim support facilities, counseling centers for domestic violence prevention and control or other non-public facilities for domestic violence prevention and support of domestic violence victims, which are set up and qualified to operate under competent state agencies' regulations, are eligible for socialization encouragement policies like socialized establishments in education, vocational training, healthcare, culture, sports and environmental protection according to current laws.

- The State encourages and provides financial assistance for the research, composition, publication and dissemination of valuable and quality literary and artistic works against domestic violence.

* Policies towards people directly involved in domestic violence prevention and control:

- People who are directly involved and record achievements in domestic violence prevention and control will be commended or rewarded under the emulation and commendation law.

- People with brave actions to save humans or salvage the State's and people's property while directly preventing acts of domestic violence will, if losing their lives, be considered for recognition as martyrs or. if suffering injuries which reduce their working capacity by 21% or more, be considered for enjoying policies like war invalids in accordance with law.

- People who are directly involved in domestic violence prevention and control and suffer property damage will be paid with damages by provincial-level People's Committees in localities where domestic violence occurs, if the violators are unable to pay such damages. Compensations shall be paid from provincial-level People's Committee budgets for domestic violence prevention and control in localities.

- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall guide in detail the implementation of this Article.

View more details at Decree No. 08/2009/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from March 22, 2009.

Long Binh

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