Keyword: "child protection"

In recent years, Vietnam has made significant progress in child protection, reaffirming its strong commitment to implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

The programme aims to ensure all children live in safe and healthy environments, minimise child abuse nationwide, and create opportunities for children suffering violence, sexual abuse or illegal child labour, those at risk of violence, exploitation or neglect, as well as the ones with other special circumstances, to integrate into society and develop comprehensively.

UNICEF Representative in Vietnam Silvia Danailov said UNICEF remains committed to supporting Vietnam in advancing laws and policies that protect children’s rights in the digital age.

In its initial phase, the office will focus on providing psychological support for children and families facing difficulties, while gradually expanding its network of experts and support services.

The national teleconference held to study, disseminate and implement the resolutions adopted at the 14th Party Central Committee’s recent third meeting, the issuance of the national programme on child protection and child labour prevention and reduction for 2026–2030, and one Vietnamese killed in the July 28 earthquake in Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture are among news highlights on July 29.

The programme seeks to reduce child abuse nationwide and provide timely protection and comprehensive support for child victims of violence, sexual abuse and illegal child labour, children at risk of violence, exploitation and neglect, as well as those of other special circumstances.

Findings from the “Voice of Vietnamese Children 2026” survey, conducted by the MSD, show that 98% of participating children use the Internet, highlighting the central role of the online environment in learning, entertainment, communication and self-expression.

The programme aims to ensure that children live in a safe, healthy, and equal environment and enjoy comprehensive development in physical, mental, and social aspects.

The digital environment delivers clear gains: online birth registration, broader access to educational resources beyond classrooms and borders, and deeper integration into social life via national databases on law, education, health care, and population data. But it also introduces hazards such as harmful content, cyberbullying, online sexual harassment, personal data breaches, privacy violations, and potential psychological fallout from excessive screen time.

Cyberspace now runs through children’s learning, entertainment, and daily lives, but warned it is laced with dangerous content, online insults, threats, and seemingly harmless clicks that can trigger fraud, data breaches, and risks children who are not yet equipped to handle.

In the first four months of this year alone, Malaysia recorded more than 23,300 online fraud cases, with total losses reaching 680.3 million MYR (approximately 170 million USD).

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam expressed confidence that the 85 exemplary children continue spreading positive values, humility and determination, while inspiring their peers nationwide to strive for progress and contribute to building a developed, prosperous and happy Vietnam.

Since the start of the tenure, the Vietnam Association for Protection of Child Rights (VACR) has mobilised more than 250 billion VND (9.5 million USD) in cash and goods to support about 235,000 children nationwide. It also reported legal counselling in nearly 140 child abuse and rights violation cases.

According to the results of an inspection conducted on April 7, YouTube has not fully fulfilled its obligations under Indonesian Government Regulation No. 17/2025 (PP Tunas), which took effect on March 28 and requires digital platforms to implement strict governance measures to protect underage users. The platform has also shown no indication of complying with the rules in the near future.

The programme aims to achieve the objectives of strengthening child protection while promoting their healthy and positive development, and enhancing their digital capacity in the context of national digital transformation, thus contributing to the formation of a generation of Vietnamese “digital citizens” in the new situation.

The PM's urgent dispatch detailing key tasks to drive economic growth, Vietnam's endorsement of the joint statement to strengthen the global partnership against online scams, and the conclusion of a four-year partnership to strengthen child justice in Vietnam are among news highlights on December 17 evening.

Experts affirmed that investing in children is not only a social responsibility, but also a strategic investment in Vietnam’s long-term sustainable development.

An Indonesian official has highlighted rising concerns over child safety online, especially with increasing cybercrimes linked to digital platforms, including online games.

The discussion aimed to foster a multi-dimensional dialogue to put into practice the spirit of the Hanoi Convention, focusing on safeguarding vulnerable groups – particularly children and young people – from increasingly complex forms of cybercrime.

Featuring more than 50 artistic photos, most of which were taken by Vietnam News Agency (VNA) photographers, the exhibition reflects the country’s strong and consistent commitment to promoting and protecting human rights globally through dialogue, cooperation, and mutual understanding.