CRC/C/VNM/CO/3-4 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Distr.: General 22 August 2012 Original: English Committee on the Rights of the Child Sixtieth session 29 May–15 June 2012 Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 44 of the Convention Concluding observations: Viet Nam 1. The Committee considered the combined third and fourth periodic report of Viet Nam (CRC/C/VNM/3-4) at its 1702nd and 1703rd meetings (see CRC/C/SR.1702 and 1703), held on 31 May 2012, and adopted, at its 1725th meeting, held on 15 June 2012, the following concluding observations. I. Introduction 2. The Committee welcomes the submission of the State party’s periodic report (CRC/C/VNM/3-4) and the written reply to its list of issues (CRC/C/VNM/Q/3-4/Add.1) which provided a better understanding of the situation in the State party. The Committee expresses its appreciation for the constructive and open dialogue held with the high-level, cross-sectoral delegation of the State party. II. Follow-up measures undertaken and progress achieved by the State party 3. The Committee welcomes as positive the adoption of the following legislative measures: (a) Law against Human Trafficking, 2011; (b) Law on People with Disabilities, 2010; (c) Law on Adoption, 2010; (d) Law on Health-care Insurance, 2008; (e) Law on Nationality, 2008; (f) Law on Education 38/2005/QH11, 2005 and its amendment No. 44/2009/QH12, 2009; (g) GE.12-45159 Law on the Protection, Care and Education of Children, 2004.