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Border children encouraged to go to school against the odds

The officers and soldiers of the Army Corps 15 encouraged local people to work at rubber plantations to have stable incomes and persistently encouraged them to send their children to school.

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National fund supports 118,000 children in 2024
The National Fund for Vietnamese Children raised over VNĐ116 billion (approximately US$4.5 million) and supported more than 118,000 children in 2024, adding that the fund's accomplishments have substantially contributed to advancing child care and ensuring social welfare.
Handbook for child safety in cyberspace launched
The handbook has separate dedicated sections for children under six, children between 6-11, and adolescents aged 11-16, as well as a general section on the basics of the internet and child safety in cyberspace and a section introducing useful tools and software to protect children when using the internet.

Central city, World Vision partner up in children protection projects
The central city’s foreign affairs department, in co-operation with World Vision International in Việt Nam, have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on children protection and care programmes in two districts of Sơn Trà and Liên Chiểu from 2025-27.
Over 99 per cent of children under five registered: a positive trend
The death registration rate, being just over 60 per cent in 2016, has now reached approximately 90 per cent, with timely registration exceeding 72 per cent.
Expanding the 'door of hope' for children with cancer
Huế Central Hospital’s radiation therapy quality is on par with neighbouring countries like Thailand and Singapore. Its treatment protocols align with those agreed upon in the Asia-Pacific region.
Việt Nam needs to engage men and boys in changing harmful norms related to violence against women, children
The country has an effective inter-sectoral coordination system, connecting representatives from ministries and sectors, demonstrating the strong commitment of the Government and authorities to create changes in preventing violence against women and children.

Việt Nam commits to action plan on protecting children and women
Việt Nam included the role of prevention and protection children from violence as a key mission in the Government’s Action Plan Programme in 2021-30.
Computers and counselling help keep children happy in schools
A project to improve HCMC schools aims to help children in Bình Tân District access quality education and a safe, inclusive learning environment.
Donation helps improve care for children and women
Lifestart Foundation, an Australian organisation dedicated to empowering disadvantaged children, has delivered advanced medical equipment, fresh milk, furniture and children’s books worth VNĐ1.82 billion to Đà Nẵng City Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital.
Hà Nội hospital partners with UK charity to provide surgeries for children with facial deformities
The 108 Military Central Hospital and Facing the World, a UK-based charity foundation, will partner in providing surgeries for children with facial deformities in Việt Nam.
Gov't orders enhanced efforts to prevent drowning in wake of tragic incident involving six children
The directive, signed on Tuesday, follows a tragic incident in Hiền Quan Commune, Tam Nông District, Phú Thọ Province, where six students were swept away on Monday.
A man devotes 30 years to helping street children
He often wandered the streets to learn about and explore the lives of local people. Through these outings, he encountered and observed street children and found himself empathising with them.
Việt Nam vows to strengthen international cooperation in promoting rights of women, children
Việt Nam will strengthen coordination with other ASEAN member countries to develop a road map to implement the Declaration on the Elimination of Bullying of Children in ASEAN, attendees heard at a workshop held in HCM City on Friday (November 15).
Việt Nam steps up effort to empower ethnic minority women and children
Since its launch in 2021, Project 8 has implemented initiatives in over forty provinces, focusing on dismantling gender stereotypes, reducing domestic violence, and improving access to education and healthcare for ethnic minority women and children.
'Dream Hair Station' brings faith and hope to children with cancer
A total of 303 sets of hair were donated by kind-hearted people during the third Hair Donation Festival, named 'Dream Hair Station'.
Đắk Lắk launches vaccination campaign for 7-year-old children
An estimated 27,188 children are expected to be vaccinated during the campaign.
Stunting rate of Vietnamese children is still high, say health experts
If Việt Nam does not actively deploy intervention measures both in hospitals and in the community, it will be difficult to achieve the set goal of reducing from 18.2 per cent in 2023 to below 15 per cent by 2030.
Man detained for sexual assault on 3-year-old girl in Thanh Hoá Province
After initial investigation, the police identified this as a serious case.
Experts share measures for injury prevention at conference
The fourth national scientific conference on injury prevention was held on Monday in Hà Nội, featuring engaging discussions by over 200 Vietnamese and international healthcare professionals.
Child genital reconstruction surgery programme continues mission in Việt Nam
Dozens of children with severe urological birth defects and rare urological conditions in HCM City, Vinh, Hà Nội and Đà Nẵng are receiving free genital surgeries under the ‘Thiện Nhân & Friends’ programme – a project that offers child genital reconstruction surgeries in Việt Nam.
Football tournament in support of Lao children with disabilities
The 10th Vietnam Youth Football Tournament in Laos wrapped up on October 27 with gifts given to children with disabilities in Vientiane.

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