Int’l Day of Persons with Disabilities marked in Hanoi

(VOV) - Hanoi has hosted a meeting responding to the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 2.

The event was co-organised by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs (MoLISA) and the Union for Disabled People's Associations.

Addressing the ceremony, MoLISA Deputy Minister Nguyen Trong Dam said that Vietnam now has more than 6 million people with disabilities, constituting 6.3 percent of the population. In recent years the Party and State have tried to encourage conditions for the disabled enabling their equal rights and offering them chances for personal development.People with disabilities now have more opportunities to involve themselves in culture, sports, vocational training, and employment that suits their abilities.. They have also provided with monthly allowances to assist with community integration.

Dam affirmed that the Government and localities have implemented programmes and projects aimed at perfecting legislation pertaining to the disabled. This is in line with Vietnam’s political commitments to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. To fulfill the Incheon Strategy on the New Decade for the Disabled Persons, the Prime Minister has approved a number of projects for the 2012-2020 period. Relevant ministries, localities, organisations, businesses, and individuals should also join efforts to help disabled people overcome their difficulties.

An award ceremony for a writing contest about how disabled people can make their fortunes was also held during the meeting. The contest—launched by the MOLISA, the Lao Dong & Xa Hoi (Labour & Social Affairs) Newspaper, and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)—encouraged disabled people to integrate into the community and contribute to the national construction.

The meeting featured other entertainment including an exhibition displaying products made for and by the disabled, a painting contest, and sports and cultural activities.

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