DangThi Phan, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Labour,Invalids and Social Affairs, made the remark at a July 10 symposiumaiming to raise public awareness of the work and prevent child physicaland mental abuse.
She noted the number of cases of child abuseand violence remains high, attributing it to the insufficient awarenessof child protection among families and the society.
Theofficial also blamed the problem on the lack of an efficient childcareservice network, adding that the dignity of a group of children is beingdamaged by the dark side of films and online games.
Le ThiXua, head of the department’s Child Protection and Care Office, saidrelevant agencies should expand a child protection model developed bythe United Nations Children’s Fund ( UNICEF ) and collaborate toheighten the efficiency of the work.
Participants alsounderscored the need to build amusement parks for children, especiallythose living in remote and mountainous areas, in order to create safeplaygrounds for them.-VNA