Children and their parents at the event to launch the Action Month for Children in Ho Chi Minh City on June 1 (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – A string of activities were held across Vietnam on June 1on the occasion of International Children’s Day and the Action Month forChildren.
The steering board for public health care and protectiontarget programme of northern Ha Nam province organised numerous delegations tovisit and present gifts to local children, and supervise the implementation ofMicronutrient Day.
On this occasion, the province offers vitamin A supplementsto 52,100 children aged from 6-36 months old.
The provincial Department of Labour, Invalids and SocialWelfare launched the Action Plan for Children, with the aim to provide supportfor poor children and those who are victims of violence and abuse.
The central province of Ninh Thuan also launched the ActionMonth for Children on the day. During the month, the locality will intensifycommunications to improve the public’s awareness and responsibility ofpreventing the negative impact of digital technology on the comprehensivedevelopment of children as well as violence and abuse against children.
Provincial leaders and representatives of local departmentspresented over 2,800 gifts to local children living in difficulties.
Celebrating International Children’s Day, the Hon Tam BienNha Trang Joint Stock Company and Khai Vy Group Joint Stock Companyco-organised the sixth festival for children with disabilities. The event insouth central province of Khanh Hoa attracted the participation of nearly 600disabled students and 200 teachers from 40 schools of 24 cities and provincesfrom Quang Binh to Ca Mau.
Within the framework of the third International ChildrenFestival VTV 2018 held in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, from May 29 toJune 3, 120 children from eight nations are scheduled to participate inactivities such as a “Green Earth” art gala, visits to an aquarium, a safaripark and a water park and group activities.
The Action Month for Children was also launched in thesouthern province of Hau Giang on June 1.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dong VanThanh asked local authorities to step up communications in the community,families and schools on the right of children to participate inchildren-related issues, on child protection and on impact of violence andabuse behaviours on children.
The province is home to about 2,400 children living inspecial circumstances and nearly 25,000 poor children.-VNA
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