Vietnam
In 1975, at the end of the Vietnam War, so much blood had been shed that the country struggled to get back on its feet. HI today supports the population in its reconstruction efforts and implements disability prevention projects.
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Occupational therapist Dang Nguyen works with Phuc Nguyen, 2, who has cerebral palsy at Benh Vien Phuc Hoi Chuic Nung Rehabilitation Hospital in Hanoi. | © Molly Feltner / HI
HI started to work in Vietnam in 1989 to help the victims of bombs, anti-personnel mines and explosive remnants of war. In 1989, the Ministry of Health asked HI to set up the first orthopaedic workshop in Hanoi. In 1993 and 1994, HI opened two more orthopaedic workshops in Dalat and Dong Ha provinces.
In the years that followed, HI’s programme in Vietnam continued to support disability prevention and physical rehabilitation at the request of its Vietnamese partners, including various ministries and provincial institutions.
Today, the programme strengthens the technical skills of rehabilitation teams (doctors, physical therapists and social workers) and provides the necessary equipment.
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Background
Nearly 40 years after the end of the Vietnam War, the country is now looking to the future, but there are many obstacles in its path.
Vietnam, a long, narrow country in Southeast Asia, is mountainous and has two large agricultural deltas: the Red River in the north and the Mekong in the south. Since the economic reforms of 1986, it has experienced strong growth and a significant improvement in living conditions, with almost universal access to electricity and drinking water.
However, 50 years after the war, around 15% of the population lives with a disability, as a result of past conflicts but also of road and work accidents. The country is making progress in disability prevention, access to healthcare and social inclusion, despite the environmental and political challenges linked to its history.
Number of HI staff members: 9
Date the programme opened: 1989
