Ethnic and minority children in the northen region of Việt Nam. — VNA/VNS Photo Phan Tuấn Anh HÀ NỘI — Rising from wars, Việt Nam had made continuous efforts to build a socialist state with the rule of law, which was of the people, by the people and for the people, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh has said. The country’s efforts to fight for national independence and reunification for decades were to ensure all Vietnamese people could enjoy their human rights to their utmost, including living in peace, independence and freedom, and deciding their destinies and development paths, he said. The adoption of the Constitution 2013 with an exclusive chapter on human rights and civil rights and obligations and that of the over 90 subsequent legal documents related to human rights within four years were significant efforts to create an important legal framework for the protection of human rights and … [Read more...] about Vietnam spares no efforts protecting, promoting human rights: Deputy PM
Protection of children rights
Vietnam spares no efforts to protect, promote human rights: Deputy PM
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (Photo VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Rising from wars, Vietnam has made continuous efforts to build a socialist state with the rule of law, which is of the people, by the people and for the people, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has affirmed. The country’s efforts to fight for national independence and reunification for decades are to ensure all Vietnamese people can enjoy to the fullest their human rights, including those of living in peace, independence and freedom, and of deciding their destiny and development path, he said. The adoption of the Constitution 2013 with an exclusive chapter on human rights and citizen rights and obligations and that of the over 90 subsequent legal documents related to human rights within four years were significant efforts to create an important legal framework for the protection of human rights and citizenship, he added. Besides, Vietnam has strived to improve … [Read more...] about Vietnam spares no efforts to protect, promote human rights: Deputy PM
Association works to enhance protection of children’s rights
Children at a kindergarten (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Association for the Protection of Children’s Rights (VACR) will hold its third congress in Hanoi on November 17-18. VACR Vice Chairman Do Duc Ngo said that the congress for the 2018-2023 tenure will review the implementation of the second congress’s resolution and the VACR’s development strategy, as well as discuss orientations and tasks for the association towards 2023. A meeting will also be held on November 17 to honour outstanding persons for their work in the protection of children’s rights. Ngo noted that since its foundation in 2008, the association has developed 18 provincial chapters and six centres with more than 50,000 members in 38 provinces and cities nationwide. The VACR has provided useful opinions on many legal documents and policies on children. It has also carried out a number of communication campaigns to raise public awareness of the Law on Children and child abuse … [Read more...] about Association works to enhance protection of children’s rights
Six press articles awarded prize on children rights, protection
The organizers including Press Association of Vietnam, Children Protection Association of Vietnam and Save the Children received 250 press works of 100 authors after they launched the prize in June 2017. The prize - the first of its kind - aims to improve quality and effectiveness of press in protecting children rights. All entries have depicted real life of children nowadays, said the organizers. In addition to writing about good examples in the society, good deed to help disadvantaged children, press works also reflected the society’s bad side on children including physical and spiritual violence, sexual and labor exploitation. Amongst 36 official prizes, four excellent works were given VND10 million each. The prize-giving ceremony was held on April 6.By staff writers - Translated by Uyen Phuong Tags: press articles protecting children rights … [Read more...] about Six press articles awarded prize on children rights, protection
More programs to be designed for children’s rights protection
Child care and protection requires the involvement of the whole society. (Photo: baodansinh.vn) The association will focus activities on marking 10 years of establishment and organize the 3 rd congress for the next 5 year term scheduled to take place in the last quarter of 2018. It will boost the expansion of the association nationwide and communications on the 2016 Law on Children and child-relating policies to the grassroots level as well as improve staff capacity. The association will hold more programs for children in the central region and honor individuals and organizations for the protection of children’s rights. Addressing the meeting, Deputy Minister of Labor, Invalid, and Social Affairs Doan Mau Diep praised the association’s programs in raising Vietnam's reputation in child protection and care. He noted that the Ministry will strengthen coordination with the association to enforce the Law on Children in the most efficient way. … [Read more...] about More programs to be designed for children’s rights protection