Discrimination against people with HIV will be punishable by a fine of up to 20 million VND.

According to the Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control (Ministry of Health), although there have been no official studies among people aged 15 to 49, some studies in different population groups show that stigma and discrimination against people with HIV remain quite severe.

According to Mr. Do Xuan Thuy from the Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control, research in 2013 showed that up to 30% of students in the Northwest provinces discriminated against people living with HIV. Meanwhile, a recent survey in 2014 revealed that up to 44.3% of healthcare workers in Yen Bai and Thai Binh provinces discriminated against people living with HIV.

According to Mr. Thuy, several studies by the Vietnam National Network for People Living with HIV (VNP+) show that people living with HIV in Vietnam not only face discrimination and stigma from their relatives and the community, but also stigmatize themselves.

In response to this situation, Mr. Thuy stated that the Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control has introduced measures to address acts of discrimination and stigmatization against people living with HIV.

Accordingly, those who commit acts of discrimination and prejudice against people with HIV/AIDS will be fined from 10 to 20 million VND. In addition, people with HIV will receive counseling and education to increase their awareness of their right to integrate into community life, which is protected by current law.

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According to the Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control, by 2020 Vietnam will achieve its commitment to the world: 90% of people living with HIV know their status; 90% of people living with HIV receive ARV treatment; and 90% of those receiving ARV treatment are below the transmission threshold.

Furthermore, Vietnam is committed to the international community to working towards the goal of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030, meaning that no one infected with HIV will face acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and death. Specifically in 2015, Vietnam will strive to achieve "three zeros" (no new HIV infections, no deaths from AIDS, and no stigma or discrimination related to HIV/AIDS).

According to One World