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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.

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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.
Nurturing dreams for children with autism
Having a child with autism can make parenting tough. Đào Thanh Hoàn understands this bit wants her and other parents to do the best they can for their children. She has initiated a special school in Hà Nội to teach them certain living skills so that they can better look after themselves and ease any burdens on their families.
Vietnamese student strives to bring smiles and ease pain for children with cleft palate
LiveSmile is a dedicated group of high school students committed to providing equitable healthcare for children with cleft palate.
Vietnamese student strives to bring smiles and ease the pain for children with cleft palate
LiveSmile is a dedicated group of high school students committed to providing equitable healthcare for children with cleft palate.
Vice President urges renovating operations of National Fund for Vietnamese Children
State Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân called for renovating operations of the National Fund for Vietnamese Children (NFVC) at a meeting with its Sponsorship Council in Hà Nội on October 16.
Swimming skills for all children
Việt Nam has a lot of lakes and rivers, putting people at risk of drowning. The Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI), a programme of Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, under the financial support of Bloomberg Philanthropies, has helped train more than 1,000 teachers in safe swimming instruction and thousands of students on water safety skills.
Limit the use of electronic devices to reduce myopia in children
Recent medical studies have shown that the rate of myopia in Vietnamese children is increasing, especially in cities. In some classes, more than 50 per cent of the students have myopia.
Health ministry announces complementary feeding guide for Vietnamese children
The ministry also intends to collaborate with businesses, Government agencies and educational institutions from both Việt Nam and Japan to implement and disseminate the guide.
New Children's Cultural Complex in Hà Nội opens to the public
The new Hà Nội Children's Cultural Complex, a modern cultural, art and entertainment complex in Nam Từ Liêm District, officially opened to the public after three years of construction.
Vietnamese-origin children in Cambodia to benefit from education support
A fact-finding trip from September 19 to 21, led by Consul General Nguyễn Thành Văn and VCBA Chairman Oknha Leng Rithy, aimed to serve the building of a support programme for classroom repair and upgrade as proposed by the Pursat branch of the Khmer-Vietnamese Association.
Mid-Autumn Festival held for Vietnamese children in Cambodia
The Mid-Autumn Festival was held on September 16 for children of Vietnamese families who are studying at the Khmer-Vietnamese Tan Tien Friendship Primary School in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

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