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
