Integration of HIV/AIDS prevention and control activities into socio-economic development programs in Vietnam

09:57, 03/07/2007

On June 26, 2007, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree 108/2007/ND-CP guiding the Law on HIV/AIDS prevention and control.

Integration of HIV/AIDS prevention and control activities into socio-economic development programs in Vietnam (Internet image)

Article 19 of Decree 108/2007/ND-CP stipulates that when developing socio-economic development programs and plans, ministries, branches and local People’s Committees in Vietnam shall integrate HIV/AIDS prevention and control activities into these programs and plans on the following principles:

- Identifying specific indicators and activities related to HIV/AIDS prevention and control for People’s Committees at all levels and ministries and branches directly engaged in HIV/AIDS prevention and control activities or analysing impacts of socio-economic development programs and plans on HIV/AIDS prevention and control work performed by ministries and branches not directly engaged in HIV/AIDS prevention and control activities;

- Identifying funding sources for specific HIV/AIDS prevention and control activities;

- Defining responsibilities of agencies, organizations and units for coordinating with local medical agencies in charge of HIV/AIDS prevention and control in performing HIV/AIDS prevention and control work.

More details can be found in Decree 108/2007/ND-CP which comes into force from August 7, 2007.

Ty Na

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