Social development
Family, children and youth
Heavy penalties imposed on people hiring child labour
People employing under-16-year-old workers can receive an administrative fine or up to 12 years’ imprisonment depending on the level of violations.Keep reading ...
VOV Reporter
Child abuse common in Vietnam
Child abuse is a common problem in Vietnam. All forms of child abuse – emotional and physical – have a negative emotional effect on the child. In some cases, the child’s physical health and memory are also affected. Keep reading ...
Medical Xpress Reporter
Child protection hotline launched
A national hotline for child protection at 111 was launched yesterday morning in Hà Nội by National Committee for Children under Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA).Keep reading ...
DUC BINH
Multiple challenges facing Vietnamese youth: report
Youngsters are considered as an asset to the country’s prosperity, however, the Vietnamese youth are facing a range of challenges in many aspects, such as employment, education and reproductive and sexual healthcare, according to a new report released on November 22.Keep reading ...
VietnamNet Reporter
Gov’t proposes tuition-free elementary, secondary education
The Education Ministry has proposed free tuition for all public elementary and secondary schools as “an appropriate mechanism” for universalising access to education in the country.Keep reading ...
VietnamNet Reporter
UN helps Vietnam provide essential services package for women and girls subject to violence
A coordinated set of essential and quality multi-sectoral services for all women and girls who have experienced gender based violence is being under construction in Vietnam. This information is provided at a workshop co-organized by the United Nations in Vietnam and the Ministry of Labor, ...
Hong Kieu
More kids studying English at kindergartens
Children at kindergartens in 41 out of 63 provinces and cities studied English in the 2016-2017 academic year, an increase of 20 areas compared to the 2013-2014 period, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.Keep reading ...
VietnamNet Reporter
Viet Nam: Children at risk of malnutrition in aftermath of Typhoon Damrey, reports UNICEF
More than a week after Typhoon Damrey battered south-central Viet Nam, assessments by United Nations aid agencies have revealed that vulnerable populations – including children, and pregnant and nursing mothers – in poor and remote areas are still underserved by relief efforts. An estimated 150,000 children ...
United Nations
1.5 million students still not covered by health insurance
Around 1.5 million students nationwide, or 7.5 per cent of all students, have not joined the national health insurance scheme, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.Keep reading ...
VNA Reporter
UNICEF Issues Statement on Impact of Typhoon Damrey on Children in Viet Nam
Typhoon Damrey that has battered Viet Nam is likely to be one of the worst storms to strike the country’s central southern coastal region in years. According to the latest report from Vietnamese authorities, at least 4 children died and 2 are still missing.Keep reading ...
UNICEF Viet Nam