President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) presents gifts to Hanoi’s care centre for children with disabilities, May 31, 2022.

He said they are parents, doctors and psychologists who give the best possible care and nurture the children’s will to move forward. 

“Vietnam now has more than 100 educational establishments for disabled children, which demonstrate our consistent policy of leaving no one behind. These facilities will provide the foundation for children with disabilities to grow and contribute to society,” said Mr. Phuc.

There are nearly 700,000 disabled children among more than 20 million children in Vietnam, President Phuc said, noting that child protection and education is a strategic and long-term issue, and that investing in children also means investing in the country’s future.