Hanoi (VNA) – The fifth national children’s forumconvened in Hanoi on August 24, gathering 200 children aged between 9 and 15from 48 provinces and cities, the largest number of participants to date.
The young delegates spent the first session conveying theirstrong wishes to be protected from early marriage and abuse.
The forum lasts until August 26, with four key topics onviolence against children, sexual abuse and early marriage, child labour, and abusein cyberspace.
On the morning of August 26, participating children willjoin a dialogue with representatives from different State agencies and organisations.
Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs DaoHong Lan said the forum helps children’ voices be listened by authorities andgain feedback.
The first biennial forum took place in Hanoi in 2009.-VNA