Vietnam’s support regimes for victims of human trafficking

Specifically, according to Article 32 of the Law on Human Trafficking Prevention and Combat 2011 of Vietnam, support regimes include:

1. Support to meet essential needs and for travel expenses

When necessary, victims may be provided with temporary shelter, clothes, food and other essential personal articles based on practical conditions and the age, gender and health status of victims. Victims who wish to return to their places of residence but cannot afford travel and food expenses may receive support for these expenses.

2. Medical support

During their stay at social security or victim support establishments, victims who need healthcare for recovery may be considered for receiving support for healthcare expenses.

3. Psychological support

Victims may receive support for psychological stabilization during their stay at social security or victim support establishments.

4. Legal aid

Victims may receive legal counseling to avoid being trafficked again and legal aid to register residence and civil status, receive support, claim compensation, participate in judicial proceedings and carry out other legal procedures related to human trafficking cases.

The order and procedures for legal aid comply with the law on legal aid.

5. Support in general education and vocational training

Victims who are minors of poor households and continue their schooling may be provided with school fees and expenses for textbooks and learning aids in the first school year.

Victims returning to their localities who are members of poor families may be considered for vocational training support.

6. Initial difficulty allowance and loan borrowing support

Victims who are members of poor households returning to their localities may receive a lump-sum initial difficulty allowance.

Victims who wish to take loans for production and business may be considered and created conditions for taking loans under law.

Legal basis: Articles 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 of the Law on Human Trafficking Prevention and Combat 2011 of Vietnam.

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