A ceremony to launch the National Action Month for Children 2019 is scheduled to take place in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on June 1 (Illustrative photo: www.molisa.gov.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – A ceremony to launch the National Action Month for Children 2019is scheduled to take place in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong onJune 1, the Children's Day, said the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA).
The annual action month this year will be launched across thecountry under the theme of “Joining hands for poor and ethnic children”. Activities in the month aim toprovide support for poor children and those of ethnic groups and create equaldevelopment chances for every child, among others.
TheMoLISA ordered authorities and relevant agencies to devise plans to implementthe month in respective localities. They are also asked to enhancecommunication activities to raise public awareness of laws and policies for thechildren as well as against child marriage, dropout and abuse.
Inaddition, organisations and individuals are called on to donate for theNational Fund for Vietnamese Children to finance meals and construction of schoolfacilities and entertainment zones, along with scholarships and medicalcheckups for them.
Localitiesare required to conduct regular checks in places with the risk of childdrowning and traffic accidents, and devise measures to prevent such incidents.
Notably,in the month, localities nationwide will arrange forums to receiverecommendations and initiatives for better realisation of children’s rights,with the participation of disadvantaged and ethnic children.
The annual month has been organised on the basis ofthe Law on Children issued in 2016. It is launched each June to urge thecommunity to take care of and educate and protect the children.-VNA
