People with disabilities engaging in social development

In 1992, the United Nations General Assembly designated December 3 as International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This day seeks to raise awareness, promote inclusion, and urge global attention toward individuals facing challenges and disadvantages due to disabilities, fostering compassion and solidarity for people with disabilities worldwide. Over the years, Vietnam has carried out numerous initiatives to support individuals with disabilities, including vocational training, job creation, and mobilising community participation in providing assistance and encouragement.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visits and presents gift packages to children with disabilities at the Hanoi nursing centre for children with disabilities in Chuc Son town, Chuong My district (May 31, 2024). (Photo: VNA)

Powerlifter Le Van Cong (right) wins the first medal for Vietnam’s paralympic team in weightlifting at the 2024 Paralympics (Paris, September 4, 2024). (Photo: VNA)

Le Huy Tich, born in 1978, Director of the Hoa Binh disabled people limited company, overcomes paralysis caused by a traffic accident to develop an electronic wheelchair that helps people in the same situation. In 2018, his ETIC Tribike won third prize of the youth creative startup idea contest held in Hoa Binh province, and also won the SDG Challenge Creative Competition for People with Disabilities in 2019. (Photo: VNA)

Nguyen Thao Xuan, who was born blind, teaches the traditional art of Xam singing to help preserve the nation’s cultural heritage. In 2024, Xuan was one of the 38 outstanding youngsters with disabilities honoured at the “Shining Vietnamese Spirit” programme, hosted by the Vietnam Youth Federation. (Photo: VNA)

Visually impaired Bui Ngoc Thinh from Khanh Hoa province has overcome adversity to master 14 musical instruments and win numerous awards. In the photo: Bui Ngoc Thinh shares his journey at the 19th “One Heart – One World” programme. (Photo: VNA)

Nguyen Thuy Chi, a person with severe physical disabilities, is the co-founder and Deputy Director of Cham Vao Xanh Company, which employs nearly 20 artisans and painters with disabilities. In the photo: Nguyen Thuy Chi participates in the “Shining Vietnamese Spirit” programme in 2024 (October 7, 2024). (Photo: VNA)

A disabled athlete completes a 500-meter race during a charity event in 2024. (Photo: VNA)

Vun Art Cooperative offers a supportive space where people with disabilities can learn, work, and build the confidence to live independently by utilising their skills and labour efforts. (Photo: VNA)