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At the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, so much blood had been shed that the country struggled to get back on its feet. Today, HI supports the population in its reconstruction efforts and implements projects to prevent disabilities.

A mother and child receiving care from a maternal and child health care specialist. | © Layla Aerts / HI

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Humanity & Inclusion began working in Vietnam in 1989 to help the many people with disabilities, the injured, and the victims of bombs, anti-personnel mines and explosive remnants of war. In 1989, the Vietnamese Ministry for Health asked the organization to set up the first orthopedic workshop in Hanoi. HI later opened two more orthopedic fitting workshops in 1993 and 1994, one in Dalat and one in the province of Dong Ha.

Over the following years, at the request of its Vietnamese partners – in particular different government ministries and provincial institutions - HI provided technical advice on disability prevention and physical rehabilitation projects.

Today, the organization is building the technical skills of rehabilitation teams consisting of doctors, physical therapists and social workers and provides needed equipment.

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Background

Nearly 50 years after the end of the Vietnam War, the country is now looking to the future, but there are many obstacles in its path.

The long Vietnam War, which came after two decades of turmoil following the decolonisation of Vietnam in 1945, caused the country very serious harm. Between 1964 and 1973, around 2 million people, mostly civilians, fell victims to sustained bombardment by the Americans.

The number of people in Vietnam today who were injured during these armed conflicts is very high. Significant swathes of the land still bear the scars of the fighting and restoring the environment is a huge challenge for the country.

15% of the population is currently living with a disability. As well as the after-effects of past conflicts, there are a number of additional causes of disability: the number of road accidents is rising, as is the number of occupational accidents in factories or on construction sites; furthermore, many people are affected by congenital disabilities.

Thanks to support from the State and the efforts of the health sector, Vietnam has made good progress, in particular in the reduction of infant mortality and mortality during labor. The country is now focusing on the health of populations experiencing extreme hardship, the prevention of disability and the socio-economic inclusion of people with disabilities.

Number of HI staff members: 15

Date the program opened: 1989

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