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VNM-2016-L-103522
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Law on Children (Law No. No. 102/2016/QH13).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Viet Nam
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
2016-05-04
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
Luật trẻ em
Abstract/Citation
Provides that a child is a person under the age of 16 years old. The Law sets out children's rights and responsibilities, and details the education and care requirements of children as well as their protection. Establishes and sets out the competent authorities in the area of child care and protection. In particular provides that employers must facilitate the employment of parents and guardians so that they can perform their parental duties. They must also provide appropriate conditions of employment for children in apprenticeship or employment. Inter alia, prohibits the trafficking of children.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2017-06-01
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Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2017-05-09 (VNM-2017-R-106869)
Decree No. 56/2017/ND-CP detailing some articles of the Law on Children.
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
2004-06-15 (VNM-2004-L-84243)
Law No. 25/2004/QH11 on Child Protection, Care and Education.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA)
Country
Viet Nam
URL
http://www.molisa.gov.vn/Images/FileVanBan/Luat102QH.pdf
File
VNM103522 Vnm.pdf (PDF of Law in Vietnamese)
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
He thong phap luat Viet Nam
Publisher
http://hethongphapluatvietnam.com/
URL
http://hethongphapluatvietnam.com/
File
VNM103522 Eng.pdf (PDF of Unofficial English Translation)