Hanoi, Dec. 3 -- Vietnam must shift from a medical and welfare-based approach to a fully inclusive social model when crafting policies for those with disabilities, Party General Secretary To Lam said on December 3, urging laws to treat the disabled as active contributors rather than care recipients.

Chairing a working session on the enforcement of Party and State's policies and guidelines for persons with disabilities in Hanoi on December 3, General Secretary Lam praised existing support policies, guidelines, and models in rehabilitation, inclusive education and employment.

Supporting the disabled is not just social policy but a hallmark of a civilised, humane and modern society, and a responsibility shared across the entire political s...