The sixth national children’s forum convened in Hanoi on August 15, gathering 169 children aged between 9 and 15 nationwide.
Themed 'Children with children’s issues,' the event creates a venue for children to voice their ideas and aspirations, as well as put forth proposals concerning several noticeable problems like drowning, violence and abuse of children, impact of digital technology on children’s development, child trafficking, and early marriage (Photo:VNA)
Through presentations, art performances and paintings, the children express their hope to live in a safer environment, have better care, receive life skill education, and particularly have their opinions respected (Photo:VNA)
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Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha presents delivers a speech at the event (Photo:VNA)
Young delegates at the 6th national children's forum (Photo: VNA)
Young delegates at the 6th national children's forum (Photo: VNA)
Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha presents gifts to participating children at the event (Photo:VNA)
Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha presents gifts to participating children at the event (Photo:VNA)
Artist Nagano Hideko, famous Japanese author of children’s picture books, is loved by Vietnamese children for her interesting picture books and her talks full of laughter.
About 5.6 percent of Vietnamese children are at risk of trafficking, and only 2.8 percent of them confirmed they were victims of human trafficking, according to the latest research announced on August 13 by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs’ Institute of Labour and Social Affairs (ILSA) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Vietnam.
A communications programme “For the safe life of children” was held in Ho Chi Minh City for over 500 workers in Binh Tan district, the first activity in a series of events to raise awareness of young families working in industrial and processing zones about protecting their children from sex abuse.
