The innocent bright smiles of children from the northern mountainous region A delegation from Son La province’s youth union prepares both decorations and gifts to mark early celebrations of the Mid-Autumn Festival in Lao Kho village. An indispensable feature of each Mid-Autumn Festival is the star-shaped lanterns. The event organisers present gifts to students from underprivileged backgrounds. Each of them express joy while singing and celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival together. Participants make fruit trays for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Children eagerly wait to participate in folk games. A special performance put on by ethnic children impressed viewers. Lion dances thrill the watching children during the festival. The innocent bright smiles of children from the northern mountainous region A delegation from Son La province’s youth union prepares both decorations and gifts to mark early celebrations of the Mid-Autumn Festival in Lao Kho village. An … [Read more...] about Ethnic children in mountainous region celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival early
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Vietnam joins global action to protect children’s rights
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of Vietnam’s permanent mission to the UN, speaks at the celebration for global actions on the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. (Photo: VNA) Attending the UN General Assembly’s celebration for global actions on the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Quy stressed the significance of the event, saying it offered an opportunity for all nations to enhance efforts to protect the rights of children. Although positive results have been achieved in the past two decades, more efforts are needed to handle challenges like conflicts, climate change, pollution, poverty, natural disasters and diseases to bring a bright future to children, he stressed. The Vietnamese diplomat also noted the essential role of education for each child, and said Vietnam has made concerted efforts to ensure children have the chance to study, even during wartime. To that end, the Vietnamese Government supports … [Read more...] about Vietnam joins global action to protect children’s rights
Quang Ngai teachers work hard for children’s brighter future
Teachers cross a suspension bridge to visit Nuoc Mu village in the central province of Quang Ngai. (Photo: VNA) Quang Ngai (VNS/VNA) – Nguyen Van Anh, principal of Son Bua Primary and Secondary School, in the central province of Quang Ngai, walks about 3 kilometres on steep, dirt tracks and crosses a wooden bridge to Nuoc Mu village to urge underprivileged students to go to school. The village, about 4 kilometres from Son Bua commune, Son Tay district – a remote and mountainous area of the province – has 16 households with 25 children. The journey takes Anh one hour. Anh said the new school year started nearly a month ago, but 20 students from the village are yet to return to school. “Parents of the children are illiterate as well as too busy with farming, so they pay little attention to whether their children are going to school or not,” he said. Dinh Van Nui, a resident of the village, has 10 children, including seven of school age. However, when … [Read more...] about Quang Ngai teachers work hard for children’s brighter future
Da Nang marathon calls for efforts to protect children
Runners at the event (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – More than 300 volunteers who are athletes, officials from agencies, students and locals in the central city of Da Nang joined a marathon on October 1 to call for stronger public awareness of preventing trafficking and sexual abuse against children. The event was jointly held by the Da Nang Association for Charities and Children’s Right Protection and the US’s Orphan Voice organisation. The participants take part in a 160km running race in three days (55km a day) until October 3 from the Bien Dong Park through Son Tra, Hai Chau, Lien Chieu and Hoa Vang districts. Opening the event, Le Thi Tam, President of the Da Nang Association for Charities and Children’s Right Protection said that the programme aims to call for the engagement of families, the community as well the whole society in preventing and combating the trafficking and sexual abuse against children. This is the second time the event has been held in … [Read more...] about Da Nang marathon calls for efforts to protect children
Da Nang marathon calls for efforts to protect children from sexual abuse
Runners at the event The event was jointly held by the DaNang Association for Charities and Children’s Right Protection and the US’s Orphan Voice organisation. The participants take part in a 160km running race in three days (55km a day) until October 3 from the Bien Dong Park through Son Tra, Hai Chau, Lien Chieu and Hoa Vang districts. Opening the event, Le Thi Tam, President of the Da Nang Association for Charities and Children’s Right Protection said that the programme aims to call for the engagement of families, the community as well the whole society in preventing and combating the trafficking and sexual abuse against children. This is the second time the event has been held in Da Nang, which is expected to build a friendly and worth-living city that is peaceful for all, especially children. Da Nang is carrying out a project to fight crime against children, prevent law violators who are adolescents and combat domestic violence and human … [Read more...] about Da Nang marathon calls for efforts to protect children from sexual abuse