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Disability in Vietnam. Disability in Vietnam is relatively common compared to the overall population. As of 2009, an estimated 6.1 people, or 7.8% of the population, over the age of 5 years, lived with one or more disabilities. [1] Other estimates by non-profit organizations place this number higher, at up to 15.3%.
Mar 12, 2023 · The Government of Viet Nam is clearly committed to disability inclusion in its efforts to achieve the Agenda 2030 and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The national framework, though in need of enhancement, is in place.
In 2021, the UN in Viet Nam allocated 2 percent of its budget for disability-specific interventions and 5 percent for disability-inclusive projects, both 1 percent higher than in 2019. Two...
Jul 14, 2021 · 14 July 2021. Valuable inputs on how to advance the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities in Vietnam were raised by the stakeholders, especially the...
Dec 14, 2022 · From March to August 2021, the Viet Nam UNCT conducted the comprehensive situational analysis. The methodology included a desk review of relevant literature, key informant interviews and focus...
Disability affects a significant portion of the Viet Nam’s population. The survey found that over 7 per cent of the population aged 2 years and older, – around 6.2 million, have a disability but an additional 13 per cent - nearly 12 million, live in a household with a person with a disability.
Oct 6, 2022 · Hanoi, 6th October 2022 – There is a serious shortage of data on specific groups of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in VietNam, especially those who are most marginalized, including persons with hearing and print disabilities.
